Jamie Slabber
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Jamie Andrew Slabber is an English
footballer who plays for Eastleigh
as a striker. He started his career as a youth at Tottenham Hotspur
, where he made one appearance in the Premier League. Slabber was loaned out twice whilst at Spurs, to Danish
side AB
in 2004 and to Swindon Town
in 2005.
He then dropped down into non-League football
signing a short-term contract with Aldershot Town
in April 2005 until the end of the 2004–05 season. The following season he moved to Grays Athletic
, before joining Oxford United
on loan in November 2006. Slabber moved to Stevenage Borough
in January 2007, staying for five months before joining Havant & Waterlooville
the following season. He returned to Grays Athletic in November 2008. Slabber signed for Conference South
club Woking in December 2009. Slabber signed for Eastleigh
in July 2010.
, London
, Slabber joined Tottenham Hotspur
as a trainee in August 2001, where he was mainly used as a reserve team
player. He made just one appearance in the Premier League, coming on as a substitute in the 79th minute for Gary Doherty
against Liverpool
in a 3–2 defeat on 16 March 2003. He set-up Teddy Sheringham
for Tottenham's second goal, four minutes from the end. Slabber made the bench on two more occasions, but was never fielded. He had loan spells at Danish
outfit AB Copenhagen
in 2004, and Swindon Town
in 2005.
He was released from Spurs in April 2005 and signed for Aldershot Town
until the end of the 2004–05 season. Slabber made a total of four appearances, including two in Aldershot's defeat on aggregate in the Conference National
play-off semi-finals to Carlisle United
, where he scored in the 90th minute of the second-leg. Slabber then signed for Grays Athletic
on a free transfer in May 2005, ready for the start of the 2005–06 season. He went on to make 40 Conference National
appearances scoring 13 goals over two seasons.
In November 2006, he spent a month on loan at Oxford United
, making three Conference appearances, but failing to score. Former Grays Athletic
manager, Mark Stimson
, signed Slabber for Stevenage Borough
in December 2006 from Grays.
Slabber was released by Stevenage on 17 May 2007, and signed for Conference South
club Havant & Waterlooville
two months later, ahead of Conference National side Halifax Town. He also had an unsuccessful trial at Rushden & Diamonds
in July 2007. He scored his first Havant goal against newly-formed Hayes & Yeading United
, a game that Havant won 4–1. He was released from Havant & Waterlooville in October 2008 having made 29 appearances, scoring twice in the Conference South, before re-joining Grays Athletic.
On his second debut for Grays, Slabber scored a hat-trick in their 7–0 win at home to Maldon Town
in the Essex Senior Cup
. Slabber scored the only goal in Grays' 1–0 win over Ebbsfleet United on 26 December 2008, with a header set-up from a pass by Wesley Thomas
. His second goal for Grays in the Conference National during the 2008–09
season was in the 2–1 home victory against Altrincham
on 7 March 2009, having met Bradley Hudson-Odoi
's cross. Slabber scored in Grays' 2–1 victory over Mansfield Town
, scoring with a header from a cross supplied by George Beavan
. He re-signed for Grays in July, after leaving at the end of the season.
Slabber joined Conference South club Woking
on 31 December 2009, signing until the end of the 2009–10
season.
At the end of the 2009–10 season he joined Eastleigh
, for whom he scored a hat-trick in only his second game (against Dorchester Town
). Slabber scored four goals for Eastleigh in a 5–0 Conference South win against Staines Town
on his 41st appearance for the club. Slabber won Player's Player and Manager's Player of the Year in the 2010–11 season having made 48 appearances and scoring 25 goals.
and under-19
levels. He has also been called up, and played for the England Nation Game XI against Belgium in the European Challenge Trophy.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer who plays for Eastleigh
Eastleigh F.C.
Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:...
as a striker. He started his career as a youth at Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
, where he made one appearance in the Premier League. Slabber was loaned out twice whilst at Spurs, to Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
side AB
Akademisk Boldklub
Akademisk Boldklub or AB is a Danish professional football club from Copenhagen,currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st Division.-History:...
in 2004 and to Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
in 2005.
He then dropped down into non-League football
Non-league football
Non-League football is football in England played at a level below that of the Premier League and The Football League. The term non-League was commonly used well before 1992 when the top football clubs in England all belonged to The Football League; all clubs who were not a part of The Football...
signing a short-term contract with Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
in April 2005 until the end of the 2004–05 season. The following season he moved to Grays Athletic
Grays Athletic F.C.
Grays Athletic Football Club is an English football club currently based in Corringham, Essex after leaving the New Recreation Ground in Grays at the end of the 2009–10 season...
, before joining Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
on loan in November 2006. Slabber moved to Stevenage Borough
Stevenage Borough F.C.
Stevenage Football Club is an English football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The club currently participate in League One, the third tier of English football, having won promotion from League Two in the 2010–11 season...
in January 2007, staying for five months before joining Havant & Waterlooville
Havant & Waterlooville F.C.
Havant & Waterlooville Football Club are an English football club based in Havant, Hampshire. The club formed in 1998 after a merger between Havant Town and Waterlooville, and are currently members of the Conference South. Nicknamed The Hawks, they play at West Leigh Park.-History:In 1998 Havant...
the following season. He returned to Grays Athletic in November 2008. Slabber signed for Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
club Woking in December 2009. Slabber signed for Eastleigh
Eastleigh F.C.
Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:...
in July 2010.
Club career
Born in EnfieldLondon Borough of Enfield
The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. It borders the London Boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Slabber joined Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
as a trainee in August 2001, where he was mainly used as a reserve team
Reserve team
Large professional sports clubs often have far more players under contract than could possibly play in a match. As a result, many of these clubs create second teams composed of players who need playing time, but have little hope of playing on the first team. The players on this second team are...
player. He made just one appearance in the Premier League, coming on as a substitute in the 79th minute for Gary Doherty
Gary Doherty
Gary Michael Thomas Doherty is an Irish footballer who plays for Charlton Athletic. He plays as defender.Doherty played international football for the Republic of Ireland but has not been in the squad under manager Giovanni Trapattoni...
against Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
in a 3–2 defeat on 16 March 2003. He set-up Teddy Sheringham
Teddy Sheringham
Edward Paul "Teddy" Sheringham MBE is a retired English footballer, and the father of footballer Charlie Sheringham. Sheringham played as a striker, and had a successful career at the club level, winning almost every domestic honour available with his clubs, most notably the Treble with Manchester...
for Tottenham's second goal, four minutes from the end. Slabber made the bench on two more occasions, but was never fielded. He had loan spells at Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
outfit AB Copenhagen
Akademisk Boldklub
Akademisk Boldklub or AB is a Danish professional football club from Copenhagen,currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st Division.-History:...
in 2004, and Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
in 2005.
He was released from Spurs in April 2005 and signed for Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
until the end of the 2004–05 season. Slabber made a total of four appearances, including two in Aldershot's defeat on aggregate in the Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
play-off semi-finals to Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
, where he scored in the 90th minute of the second-leg. Slabber then signed for Grays Athletic
Grays Athletic F.C.
Grays Athletic Football Club is an English football club currently based in Corringham, Essex after leaving the New Recreation Ground in Grays at the end of the 2009–10 season...
on a free transfer in May 2005, ready for the start of the 2005–06 season. He went on to make 40 Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
appearances scoring 13 goals over two seasons.
In November 2006, he spent a month on loan at Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
, making three Conference appearances, but failing to score. Former Grays Athletic
Grays Athletic F.C.
Grays Athletic Football Club is an English football club currently based in Corringham, Essex after leaving the New Recreation Ground in Grays at the end of the 2009–10 season...
manager, Mark Stimson
Mark Stimson
Mark Nicholas Stimson is an English former footballer and current manager of Kettering Town. He signed his first professional contract with Tottenham Hotspur in 1985, but was unable to gain a regular place in the team. In 1989, he moved on to Newcastle United, where he made over 80 appearances in...
, signed Slabber for Stevenage Borough
Stevenage Borough F.C.
Stevenage Football Club is an English football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The club currently participate in League One, the third tier of English football, having won promotion from League Two in the 2010–11 season...
in December 2006 from Grays.
Slabber was released by Stevenage on 17 May 2007, and signed for Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
club Havant & Waterlooville
Havant & Waterlooville F.C.
Havant & Waterlooville Football Club are an English football club based in Havant, Hampshire. The club formed in 1998 after a merger between Havant Town and Waterlooville, and are currently members of the Conference South. Nicknamed The Hawks, they play at West Leigh Park.-History:In 1998 Havant...
two months later, ahead of Conference National side Halifax Town. He also had an unsuccessful trial at Rushden & Diamonds
Rushden & Diamonds F.C.
Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of...
in July 2007. He scored his first Havant goal against newly-formed Hayes & Yeading United
Hayes & Yeading United F.C.
Hayes & Yeading United F.C. are an English football club based in Woking in Surrey. They were formed in May 2007 following a merger of Hayes and Yeading. They play at the Kingfield Stadium agreeing a groundshare with Woking-History:...
, a game that Havant won 4–1. He was released from Havant & Waterlooville in October 2008 having made 29 appearances, scoring twice in the Conference South, before re-joining Grays Athletic.
On his second debut for Grays, Slabber scored a hat-trick in their 7–0 win at home to Maldon Town
Maldon Town F.C.
Maldon & Tiptree F.C. is an English football club based in Maldon, Essex. The club are currently members of Division One North of the Isthmian League and play at the Wallace Binder Ground.-History:...
in the Essex Senior Cup
Essex Senior Cup
The Essex Senior Cup is a knock-out system football competition that has been running since 1884, and is the most prestigious cup competition in the county of Essex. The competition is run mainly for non-league clubs in the region, although league sides have been known to enter the competition,...
. Slabber scored the only goal in Grays' 1–0 win over Ebbsfleet United on 26 December 2008, with a header set-up from a pass by Wesley Thomas
Wesley Thomas
Wesley Alexander Nevada Thomas is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Crawley Town currently on loan to Bournemouth.-Career:...
. His second goal for Grays in the Conference National during the 2008–09
2008–09 in English football
The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while...
season was in the 2–1 home victory against Altrincham
Altrincham F.C.
Altrincham Football Club is an English association football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Conference North, having been relegated from the Conference National at the end of the 2010–11 season.-History:...
on 7 March 2009, having met Bradley Hudson-Odoi
Bradley Hudson-Odoi
Bradley Hudson-Odoi is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a striker who plays for Vasas SC in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I.-Background:He is the son of former Hearts of Oak midfielder Bismark Odoi.-Club career:...
's cross. Slabber scored in Grays' 2–1 victory over Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
, scoring with a header from a cross supplied by George Beavan
George Beavan
George David Beavan is an English footballer who plays as a defender. He is currently without a club.-Career:Beavan was given a trial at Luton in 2006 by then youth team coach Marvin Johnson, and was a member of the youth team for the 2006–07 season...
. He re-signed for Grays in July, after leaving at the end of the season.
Slabber joined Conference South club Woking
Woking F.C.
Woking Football Club is a football club from in Woking, Surrey, England, formed in 1889. They are playing in the Conference South in the 2011–12 season. For the 2011/2012 season, Woking are sharing their ground with Conference National club Hayes & Yeading United.-Promotion to the...
on 31 December 2009, signing until the end of the 2009–10
2009–10 in English football
The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League...
season.
At the end of the 2009–10 season he joined Eastleigh
Eastleigh F.C.
Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:...
, for whom he scored a hat-trick in only his second game (against Dorchester Town
Dorchester Town F.C.
Dorchester Town Football Club are a semi-professional football club, based in Dorchester, Dorset, England, and currently playing in the Blue Square Bet South...
). Slabber scored four goals for Eastleigh in a 5–0 Conference South win against Staines Town
Staines Town F.C.
Staines Town FC are an English football club based in Staines, Surrey. They are currently competing in the Conference South. The team are usually known as 'The Swans'...
on his 41st appearance for the club. Slabber won Player's Player and Manager's Player of the Year in the 2010–11 season having made 48 appearances and scoring 25 goals.
International career
Slabber has represented England at both under-18England national under-18 football team
-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the friendly match against Slovakia.-Recent call-ups:The following players have also been called up to the England under-18 squad and remain eligible.-References:...
and under-19
England national under-19 football team
-Other matches:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the friendly match against Denmark.- Recent call-ups :The following players have also been called up to the England under-19 squad and remain eligible.-Past squads:...
levels. He has also been called up, and played for the England Nation Game XI against Belgium in the European Challenge Trophy.