Jamie William Lindsay (born 11 October 1995) is a Scottish professional
footballer
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who last played as a
midfielder
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for club Bristol Rovers. Lindsay has previously played for
Celtic
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*Celtic languages
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,
Dumbarton
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Larkhall
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Larkhall sits on high ground between the River Clyde to the East and the Avon Water to the West. Larkhall ...
, Lindsay started his career with
Celtic
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**Celts (modern)
*Celtic languages
**Proto-Celtic language
*Celtic music
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. He played regularly for their development sides including scoring against
A.C. Milan
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in the
UEFA Youth League
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.
He joined
Scottish Championship
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side
Dumbarton
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on loan in July 2015. Making his senior debut for the club in a 3–2 victory over Morton on 26 July 2015. He extended his loan deal for the rest of the season in January after winning the club's November/December player of the month award. He won the club's Young Player of the Year award before returning to
Celtic
Celtic, Celtics or Keltic may refer to:
Language and ethnicity
*pertaining to Celts, a collection of Indo-European peoples in Europe and Anatolia
**Celts (modern)
*Celtic languages
**Proto-Celtic language
*Celtic music
*Celtic nations
Sports Foot ...
.
Lindsay joined Morton on loan in July 2016 for the season. He scored his first senior goal on his debut against
Berwick Rangers
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On 3 July 2017, Lindsay joined Ross County on loan until the end of the season. He scored his first career professional league goal during this time, in a 2–1 away win at
Dundee
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. He signed a permanent deal with the ''Staggies'' in June 2018.
Rotherham United
On 24 July 2019, Lindsay joined
EFL League One
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side
Rotherham United
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for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract with the club.
In May 2024, Rotherham confirmed that Lindsay would be departing the club upon the expiration of his contract. Despite having been offered a new contract, new manager Steve Evans confirmed that personal terms could not be agreed.
Bristol Rovers
On 12 July 2024, Lindsay signed for League One club Bristol Rovers on a three-year deal with the option for a further season. The move saw him reunite with former Rotherham manager Matt Taylor. On 1 October 2024, he scored his first goal for the club with the second in a 3–2 victory over Charlton Athletic. Following the replacement of Matt Taylor with
Iñigo Calderón
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He played for Alicante and Alavés in Spain, joining Brighton & Hove Albion in 2010 and going on t ...
as head coach in December 2024, Lindsay struggled for game time, failing to appear from 22 February until an appearance from the bench on the final day of the season. On 8 June 2025, he departed the club having had his contract terminated by mutual consent.
Career statistics
Honours
Ross County
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Scottish Championship
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EFL Trophy
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