Jake Scrimshaw (born 13 September 2000) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Wessex Football League Premier Division club East Cowes Victoria and the Isle of Wight official team.
Early life Scrimshaw was born on the Isle of Wight, growing up in Ryde. He attended Ryde Academy.
Career Scrimshaw began his career at AFC Bournemouth, joining them at the age of 15 following a trial with the club. He spent the 2018–19 season on loan at Poole Town, scoring 17 goals in 23 games in all competitions for the club. Following the loan spell he was praised by the club's manager, and turned professional with Bournemouth in June 2019.
He moved on loan to Eastleigh in January 2020, making 10 appearances in all competitions, and signed a new two-year contract with Bournemouth in July 2020.
He signed on loan for Walsall in October 2020.
On 8 January 2021, Scrimshaw joined Newport County on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut for Newport in the starting lineup for the 0–0 draw against Salford City in League Two on 16 January 2021. Scrimshaw scored his first goal for Newport on 23 January 2021 in the 3-2 League Two defeat against Oldham Athletic.
On 20 August 2021, Scrimshaw again returned to League Two on loan, this time joining Scunthorpe United for the duration of the 2021–22 season.
On 26 August 2022, Scrimshaw joined National League side Yeovil Town, signing a two-year deal. On 6 January 2023, Scrimshaw left Yeovil via mutual consent having played eight times.
On 21 February 2023, Scrimshaw signed for National League side Eastleigh on a short-term deal. He was released at the end of the season. He then signed for AFC Totton in July 2023.
In February 2024, he left Gosport Borough to join Poole Town. He moved to Weymouth in September 2024, scoring on his debut. The next month he moved on loan to Bracknell Town.
In July 2025, Scrimshaw joined Wessex League Premier Division side Downton.Profile at Wessex League In September 2025, featured for divisional rivals AFC Stoneham. The following month, he returned to the Isle of Wight to join East Cowes Victoria.
International career Scrimshaw represented Isle of Wight at the 2023 Island Games football tournament.20 Players named in Isle of Wight football squad for Guernsey Island Games Island Echo. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
Personal life He was charged with shoplifting and common assault in February 2024. However the case was discontinued in May 2024 due to lack of evidence.Case against Isle of Wight pro footballer collapses Isle of Wight County Press. 30 May 2024.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAFC Bournemouth2018–19Premier League000000—002019–20Premier League000000—002020–21Championship000000—002021–22Championship000000—00Total000000—00Poole Town (loan)2018–19SL Premier Division South17900—682317Eastleigh (loan)2019–20National League9000—10100Walsall (loan)2020–21League Two142100010162Newport County (loan)2020–21League Two163———163Scunthorpe United (loan)2021–22League Two173100011194Yeovil Town2022–23National League6020—0080Eastleigh2022–23National League71——0071AFC Totton2023–24SL Premier Division South8110—10101Gosport Borough2023–24SL Premier Division South143——10153Poole Town2023–24SL Premier Division South151———151Weymouth2024–25National League South2130—0051Bracknell Town (loan)2024–25SL Premier Division South61——1071Career total13025800012915034
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