Frankie Merrifield

Frankie Edward Peter Merrifield (born 8 January 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Frankie Merrifield
Personal information
Full name Frankie Edward Peter Merrifield
Date of birth (1994-01-08) 8 January 1994
Place of birth Hackney, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Bishop's Stortford
Youth career
2010–2012 AFC Wimbledon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 AFC Wimbledon 5 (0)
2012–2013 → Harrow Borough (loan) 7 (2)
2013–2014 Hayes & Yeading United[a] 45 (2)
2014–2016 Bishop's Stortford 57 (3)
2016–2017 Chelmsford City 8 (0)
2016–2017 → Canvey Island (loan) 21 (4)
2017–2019 Canvey Island
2019–2020 East Thurrock United
2020– Bishop's Stortford
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:45, 1 August 2017 (UTC)

Career

AFC Wimbledon

Merrifield signed his first professional contract with AFC Wimbledon in December 2011, having joined the club's youth system at the age of 16 two years previously. Merrifield's contract with the club was extended on 18 May 2012.[1] Merrifield made his league debut in a 5–1 defeat by Bradford City on 25 August 2012 as an 87th minute substitute for Christian Jolley.[2] The midfielder scored his first senior goal for AFC Wimbledon in the first round of the 2012-13 Football League Trophy against Southend United on 4 September 2012, although the game ended in a 2–1 defeat after Ryan Cresswell scored for the Shrimpers in the fourth minute of stoppage time.[3] Merrifield made his first league start for the Dons on 8 September 2012 in a 2–0 defeat against Northampton Town.[4] On 30 November 2012, Merrifield was loaned out to Isthmian League Premier Division side Harrow Borough on an initial two-month loan deal along with teammate Emmanuel Akokhia.[5] He made his debut for The Boro in a 0–0 draw with Whitehawk on 1 December 2012.[6] On 8 December 2012, he struck a first-half equaliser for Harrow Borough against East Thurrock United, with the match eventually ending as a 3–2 defeat.[7] On 29 January 2013, Merrifield scored his second league goal in a 3–2 loss to Metropolitan Police. On 4 February 2013, it was announced that Merrifield's loan spell had been extended by a further month.[8] On 4 March 2013, it was announced that Merrifield had returned to AFC Wimbledon having made seven appearances in total for Harrow Borough. On 1 July 2013, it was announced that Merrifield had left the club.[9]

Hayes & Yeading United

Merrifield featured in two of Hayes & Yeading United's pre-season matches after Phil Babb made his interest in the midfielder known. On 27 July 2013, he scored one goal in the 3–1 victory over Wealdstone, in the 63rd minute. On 15 August, he was announced as one of the club's new summer signings.[10]

Bishop's Stortford

In October 2014, Merrifield signed for Bishop's Stortford.[11] He scored on his debut against Eastbourne Borough.[12]

Chelmsford City

On 31 May 2016, Merrifield joined manager Rod Stringer and teammate Anthony Church in the switch from Bishop's Stortford to Chelmsford City.[13]

On 30 December 2016, Chelmsford City confirmed on their official Twitter profile, that Merrifeld Canvey Island had joined on a dual registration.

Notes
a. ^ Although Soccerway only credits Merrifield with one league goal for Hayes & Yeading United, the team's official website credits him with two.[14] The discrepancy occurs in the 15 April game against Dorchester Town – Soccerway lists the first goalscorer as Freddie Ladapo, but the Hayes & Yeading United match report credits it to Merrifield.[15] The video highlights of the game verify Merrifield as the goalscorer.[16]

References
  1. "AFC Wimbledon youth products sign professional contracts". AFC Wimbledon. Archived from the original on 25 June 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  2. "Bradford City 5 – 1 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 August 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Southend United 2 – 1 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 September 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Northampton Town 2 – 0 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  5. "Dons pair loaned out". AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  6. "Whitehawk 0 – 0 Harrow Borough". Harrow Borough. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  7. "Wimbledon players impress for other clubs". AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
  8. "Frankie extends stay at Harrow". AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  9. "Frankie leaves Wimbledon". AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
  10. "Former AFC Wimbledon midfielder completes United move". Uxbridge Gazette. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  11. "Frankie goes to Woodside". Bishop's Stortford F.C. 23 October 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  12. "Merrifield off the mark as Bishop's Stortford are held by Eastbourne". Herts & Essex Observer. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  13. "Church and Merrifield sign from Stortford". Chelmsford City F.C. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  14. "Hayes & Yeading United Football Club - First Team Fixtures & Results". www.hyufc.com. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  15. "Hayes & Yeading United Football Club - Match Report". www.hyufc.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  16. Dorchester Town v Hayes & Yeading - 15 Apr 2014, retrieved 31 May 2022
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