Jamie Ness (born 2 March 1991) is a Scottish

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who plays as a

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for

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. Ness began his career with Rangers and made his debut for the first team in January 2011. He then scored against

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in the

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. He failed to make an impression with Stoke and spent time out on loan with

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and

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. Ness joined

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in July 2015 on a free transfer. He spent two years with the ''Iron'' before joining

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in June 2017. In 2019 he signed for

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side Dundee.

Career

Rangers

Ness made his first Rangers appearance in a pre-season friendly against

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and was predicted to have a bright future. Due to injuries he did not make his league debut until 26 December 2010, away to

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, coming on as a substitute in the 4–1 win. On 2 January 2011, Ness made his full debut in an

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derby which Rangers lost 2–0. On 6 February 2011, he scored his first Rangers goal with a strike in the third minute of a fifth round

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. He signed a two-year extension to his contract which was to the summer of 2013, but was later extended by a further two years until 2015. Prior to the start of the 2011–12 season, Ness and his teammate

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were issued with first team squad numbers by Rangers manager

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. Ness missed most of the 2011–12 season due to injury playing just five matches for Rangers and scored his first league goal in a 5–0 win over

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on 2 May 2012. In June 2012, a new company was formed which purchased the assets and history of Rangers as the old company entered liquidation proceedings. Ness lodged an objection against his contract being transferred to the new company.

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had previously commented that players were entitled to become

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s if they objected to the transfer. Ness had raised a constructive dismissal claim against Rangers.

Stoke City

Ness signed a four-year contract with

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side

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on 3 July 2012. It took a while until he was granted international clearance by

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due to contract dispute with Rangers but he made his first appearance in a Stoke shirt in a pre-season match against

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on 24 July 2012. He made his competitive debut for Stoke against

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in the

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but he failed to finish the match after suffering an injury. On 3 January 2014, Ness joined

on a 28-day loan. On 11 January he scored his first goal in English football on his home debut for the club in a 4–0 win over

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. On 14 August 2014 Ness joined

on loan until 1 January 2015. He extended his loan until the end of the 2014–15 season. He played 34 times for the Alex helping them avoid relegation.

Scunthorpe United

Ness joined

on a free transfer on 10 July 2015. In May 2017 it was announced that Ness would be leaving the club at the end of his contract, after two years with the club.

Plymouth Argyle

Ness joined

in June 2017. He was released by Plymouth Argyle at the end of the 2018–19 season.

Dundee

Ness signed a two-year contract for

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in June 2019, with the option for a further year. His season was plagued with ankle and calf injuries, keeping him out for the majority of the time. Ness grabbed his first Dundee goal on 1 November 2019, scoring a late winner against

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. Ness left the club by mutual consent in October 2020.

Forfar Athletic

After spending a year away from the game and trialling during preseason with

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side

, Ness returned to football with

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side

in August 2021. Ness would open his scoring tally for the ''Loons'' with a late winner away to

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Personal life

Ness grew up supporting Rangers and English club

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and he cites Danny Wilson as his best friend in football. In November 2012, Ness and his girlfriend Heather Weir were saved from

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poisoning by their pet

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which had been acting strangely.

Career statistics

Honours

Rangers *

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: 2010–11 Individual * Scottish Premier League Young Player of the Month: January 2010

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ness, Jamie 1991 births Living people Scottish footballers Association football midfielders Rangers F.C. players Stoke City F.C. players Leyton Orient F.C. players Crewe Alexandra F.C. players Scunthorpe United F.C. players Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Dundee F.C. players Scotland under-21 international footballers Scottish Premier League players English Football League players Scottish Professional Football League players People educated at Marr College People from Troon Footballers from South Ayrshire Forfar Athletic F.C. players