Jamie Jellis

English footballer (born 2001)

Jamie Jellis

Jellis at Tamworth

Personal information
Full name|  Jamie Ryan Jellis[1]
Date of birth|  (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 (age 24)
Height|  1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)|  Midfielder
Team information

Current team

|  Walsall
Number|  22
Youth career
|  Aylesbury United
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2017|  Aylesbury United|  4|  (2)
2017|  Tring Corinthians|  1|  (0)
2017–2020|  Stevenage|  0|  (0)
2019|  → Aylesbury United (loan)|  6|  (0)
2019–2020|  → Hitchin Town (loan)|  4|  (0)
2020|  → Wingate & Finchley (loan)|  5|  (0)
2020–2021|  Aylesbury United|  7|  (1)
2021–2022|  Kings Langley|  27|  (5)
2022|  Hemel Hempstead Town|  1|  (0)
2022–2023|  Kings Langley|  12|  (1)
2022|  → Tamworth (loan)|  |
2023|  → Tamworth (loan)|  |
2023–2024|  Tamworth|  27|  (4)
2024–|  Walsall|  23|  (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:42, 1 January 2025 (UTC)

Jamie Ryan Jellis (born 12 January 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Walsall.

## Career

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Jellis began his career with Aylesbury United, making his first-team debut at age 16, and also spent time at Tring Corinthians before signing for Stevenage.[2] He returned to Aylesbury on loan,[2] before turning professional in January 2020.[3] He also spent time on loan at Hitchin Town,[4] and Wingate & Finchley.[5][6]

After leaving Stevenage he returned to Aylesbury, before moving to Kings Langley in October 2021,[7] and Hemel Hempstead Town.[2] He spent two spells on loan with Tamworth from Kings Langley, before signing permanently for Tamworth.[8][9]

Jellis signed for Walsall in January 2024.[10][11] Having suffered an injury whilst playing for Tamworth,[12][13] in April 2024 he was said to be close to first-team action,[14] and he made his debut on 13 April 2024, appearing as a late substitute in a 3–1 home defeat to Notts County.[15] He scored his first goal in an EFL Cup tie against Exeter City in the 90th minute allowing Walsall to win on penalties.[16] He won League Two Goal of the month for October 2024 with a volley against Grimsby Town on 19 October in a 1–4 win for Walsall. [17]

## References

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1. ^ a b "England – J. Jellis – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
2. ^ a b c "Jamie Jellis | Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com.
3. ^ "Jamie Jellis Signs Pro Deal". www.stevenagefc.com.
4. ^ "WELCOME JAMIE AND JOSH". 6 December 2019.
5. ^ "Jamie Jellis leaves on loan". www.stevenagefc.com.
6. ^ "Wingate & Finchley | Appearances | Jamie Jellis | 2019–2020 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
7. ^ "Jellis Boost for Kings Langley – The Southern League". southern-football-league.co.uk.
8. ^ "20230203 – Jamie Jellis back at the Lamb on Loan – Tamworth FC". www.tamworthfc.co.uk.
9. ^ "Jamie Jellis joins the Saddlers from Tamworth!". www.saddlers.co.uk.
10. ^ "Walsall sign Tamworth midfielder Jellis". BBC Sport. 25 January 2024.
11. ^ Bennett, George (25 January 2024). "Tamworth midfielder joins Walsall". www.expressandstar.com.
12. ^ Bennett, George (15 February 2024). "Walsall boss Mat Sadler sets target for January signing". www.expressandstar.com.
13. ^ Bennett, George (26 February 2024). "Walsall boss taking patient approach with January signing". www.expressandstar.com.
14. ^ Bennett, George (6 April 2024). "Walsall's Jamie Jellis pushing for an opportunity". www.expressandstar.com.
15. ^ "Match Report: Walsall 1–3 Notts County". www.saddlers.co.uk.
16. ^ "Carabao Cup: Walsall 1-1 Exeter City (4-3 pens)". BBC Sport. 13 August 2024.
17. ^ "Sky Bet Goal of the Month: October winners". www.efl.com/.

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Walsall F.C. - current squad

* 1 Simkin
* 2 Barrett
* 3 L. Gordon
* 4 McEntee
* 5 Daniels (c)
* 6 Farquharson
* 7 Lowe
* 8 Lakin
* 9 Matt
* 10 J. Gordon
* 11 Cleary
* 12 Hornby
* 14 Comley
* 16 Maher
* 17 Earing
* 20 Hall
* 21 Allen
* 22 Jellis
* 24 Williams
* 25 Stirk
* 26 Okagbue
* 27 Thomas
* 30 Weir
* 33 Browne
* 37 Adomah
* 39 Johnson
* Head coach: Sadler

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals
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*[Thomas]: Dylan Thomas