Jamie Riley

**Last statistical update: 02:13, 19 July 2023 (UTC)**

**Jamie Alexander Riley** is a footballer who plays for **Hashtag United** (men).

## Career

### Pre-HTU

Bishop's Stortford
Riley played in the youth system of Bishop's Stortford. On 10 March 2018, Riley came off the substitute's bench at senior level during a Southern League - Premier Division victory at home to Redditch United; taking Marvel Ekpiteta's place on 93 minutes.

Saffron Walden Town
Riley was also attached to Saffron Walden Town at academy level, notably being concurrently with them and Bishop's Stortford around 2018. Early on for *The Bloods*, he debuted for their reserves on 23 September 2017 versus Stowmarket Town and later made his non-competitive bow on 28 July 2018 in an exhibition defeat to Heybridge Swifts. Riley made his official debut for the club as a starter in a 4 August 2018 draw away at Redbridge on the opening day of the Essex Senior League season. On the final day of the season, which saw him appear 26 times, the defender scored in a home loss to Woodford Town. In the suceeding 2019–20, Riley would feature in 28 encounters before departing to Hayes & Yeading United in January 2020.

Hayes & Yeading United
Southern League - Premier Division South side Hayes & Yeading United captured the services of Riley in January 2020. At that time, the defender was attracting interest from Football League clubs, including Millwall of the Championship who had planned to scout him before his move to *United*. He obtained his 1st start on 7 January against Beaconsfield Town, which would end up being his only match for them. On 10 January, Riley was loaned out to Witham Town.

Witham Town (loan)
On 10 January 2020, Riley completed a short-term loan move to Witham Town of the Isthmian League - North Division. Across the following month, the defender would start home league losses with Heybridge Swifts, Canvey Island and Great Wakering Rovers.

Saffron Walden Town (return)
The 2020–21 campaign would see Riley return to the Essex Senior League with Saffron Walden Town. After going unused on the bench 4 days prior for an FA Cup extra preliminary round win over Little Oakley, he made his 2nd bow for *The Bloods* on 5 September 2020 in the league against Redbridge. Riley participated 5 times until the curtailed caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Normality resumed in 2021–22, as the defender was selected in 35 matches across the season - notably receiving a red card on the 1st day of it during an away day triumph at Sawbridgeworth Town.

Coggeshall Town
In November 2022, Riley started to appear for Isthmian League - North Division outfit Coggeshall Town. His debut came in a 2-goal defeat away to Basildon United on 12 November, which preceded further appearances thatmonth versus East Thurrock United and New Salamis. In total, Riley would feature in 25 matches for *The Seed Growers* as they suffered relegation via a play-off.

### HTU

2023–24
In mid-2023, Riley joined up with Jay Devereux's HTU for pre-season ahead of the 2023–24 campaign. He took part in exhibition victories over Redbridge on 11 July and with Farnham Town on 15 July, notably forcing an own-goal in favour of *The Tags* in the former encounter at the Len Salmon Stadium. At the conclusion of pre-season, it was noted that an official move to HTU was in the balance as talks were ongoing.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

'*Other Cups' includes competitions like the FA Trophy, the FA Vase and friendly tournaments. See also: HTUwiki:DataIssues.*

Appearances (2)
Hashtag United  v  Redbridge

Farnham Town  v  Hashtag United

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Jamie Alexander Riley player stats" .
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "CM: Jamie Riley Age: 18 Nationality: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Preferred Foot: Right Playing Experience: @BSFCTheBlues, Bishop’s Stortford Youth, Bishop’s Stortford Academy, Saffron Walden Youth" , 13 July 2018.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Manager believes defender who piqued Millwall's interest will have a pro career" , 10 January 2020.
4. ↑ "Jamie Riley" (archived) .
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Congratulations to #NIC’s @jamie\_\_\_riley, who made his @SWTFootballClub debut in a friendly on Saturday. With Jamie also making appearances for @BSFCTheBlues, we expect big things of this 18-year-old. #OneOfOurOwn ⚽️" , 30 July 2018.
6. ↑ "The Reserves played out a 0-0 draw against @stowtownfc reserves today. Congratulations to Jamie Riley making his debut with a decent display" , 23 September 2017.
7. ↑ "Well done to @jamieriley\_\_ who got his first @HYUFC\_Official start last night in a 1-1 home draw with Beaconsfield Town 👏⚽️" , 8 January 2020.
8. ↑ "Jamie Riley: 2019/2020 Biog & Stats" .
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "DONE DEAL: #NIC’s @jamieriley\_\_ joins @Withamtownfc on a short-term loan from @HYUFC\_Official ⚽️" , 10 January 2020.
10. ↑ "Witham Town - Appearances - Jamie Riley - 2019-2020" .
11. ↑ "A draw to begin the season for #NIC’s @jamieriley\_\_ as he makes his @SWTFootballClub return, coming off the bench in the 74th minute ⚽️👍" , 6 September 2020.
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Coggeshall Town - Appearances - Jamie Riley - 2022-2023" .
13. ↑ "WHO LEFT, WHO SIGNED AND WHY? Hashtag United 23/24 Squad Update" , 10 August 2023.