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Irish Independent
30-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Elavon CEO on deep Wicklow roots of European payments powerhouse at it turns 25
Elavon is marking 25 years in 2025 and it's Wicklow birthplace For over two decades, Philadelphia native Jamie Walker has been flying back and forth to Arklow to help build out Elavon's Irish operations, which began back in 2000 as a joint venture between then Nova Corporation and the Bank of Ireland called EuroConex to process card payments throughout the Emerald Isle and eventually the rest of Europe. As head of the Financial Operations Group at Nova (renamed Elavon in 2008), which was acquired in 2001 by U.S. Bank, Walker was charged with establishing U.S. Bank's European operations from an office in Arklow with a handful of employees, which has blossomed into a European payments behemoth that employs 200 people in the seaside town, and around 1,100 across Ireland.
Scotsman
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Former Hearts winger Jamie Walker's message as he joins a new club in England
EFL transfer move for ex-Tynecastle player Sign up to our Hearts newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Former Hearts winger Jamie Walker has pledged to immerse himself in new club Grimsby Town after signing a two-year contract. The English League Two side secured Walker's services following his release by Bradford City at the end of the season. Now 32, Walker enjoyed three years at Bradford after leaving formative club Hearts in 2022. He helped them gain promotion to League One last season and will now continue his career in Lincolnshire. He is determined to embrace the opportunity at Grimsby. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'I'm somebody who will buy into the football club,' he told Town's official website. 'You will see me training and you will see me day-to-day - I come to new football clubs and I give it my all. I'm always all-in. I'm never half-hearted. Hopefully, with that I can bring some quality and a few goals and assists. 'I'm delighted to be here. I'm looking forward to getting on the training pitch and showing everyone what I can do. I know what the league brings and what you need to be successful at this level, so hopefully I can bring that in abundance and help the team on the pitch.' The Grimsby head coach David Artell explained that he was attracted by Walker's big-game experience. The player featured in cup finals and European matches with Hearts and played in crucial promotion fixtures at Bradford. 'Jamie's an experienced player and someone who's played at big clubs and can perform on big occasions,' said Artell. 'He's a great character, I'm really looking forward to working with him and I'm hoping he can have a fruitful season on the pitch and a really big influence off it as well.' From Scotland to England and EFL success Walker graduated from the Riccarton youth academy to sign a professional Hearts contract in 2011. He made 240 senior appearances across two spells in maroon either side of a brief spell at Wigan Athletic. A childhood Hearts fan, he scored 54 goals in total for the club and helped them win the Scottish Championship title in both 2015 and 2021. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He made 125 appearances and claimed 32 goal contributions during three years at Bradford, becoming a popular figure with supporters there. His time at The Valley came to an end when the club decided not to renew his contract in May. However, he hopes his experience of helping achieve promotion there can now benefit Grimsby. 'Experience is a big thing from getting promoted previously at this level,' he said. 'Last year at Bradford, they brought in people who had been and done it, so hopefully I can bring that here and we can have a successful season. I look back on it with great memories. Finally getting promoted to League One was a great season and the celebrations after were a great few weeks. 'Hopefully I can come here and use that experience that I have of getting promoted and get more of the same. You know it's never an easy match when you come here. If you let Grimsby get a foothold in the game, it can become very difficult when they get the fans behind them. That's my style of play as well and I'll be looking to try to do that. Hopefully we can have a good season. The way the team play and the way I fit in suits me down to a tee and I was delighted to get it done.'
BBC News
25-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Ex-Bradford forward Walker signs for Grimsby
Former Bradford City forward Jamie Walker has joined Grimsby Town on a two-year left Bradford after helping the Bantams secure promotion to League One and having scored 19 goals in 125 games for the former Scotland Under-21 player, 32, moves to Blundell Park to a side who finished ninth last season in the fourth tier."I know what the league brings and what you need to be successful at this level, so hopefully I can bring that in abundance and help the team on the pitch," Walker told the Grimsby website, external.
USA Today
02-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Brooklyn Nets jersey history No. 15 - Jamie Walker (1987)
Brooklyn Nets jersey history No. 15 - Jamie Walker (1987) The Brooklyn Nets have 52 jersey numbers worn by over 600 different players over the course of their history since the franchise was founded in 1967 as a charter member of the American Basketball Association (ABA), when the team was known as the "New Jersey Americans". Since then, that league has been absorbed by the NBA with the team that would later become the New York Nets and New Jersey Nets before settling on the name by which they are known today, bringing their rich player and jersey history with them to the league of today. To commemorate the players who played for the Nets over the decades wearing those 52 different jersey numbers, Nets Wire is covering the entire history of the franchise's jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team. The 17th of those 52 different numbers is jersey No. 15 which has has had a total of 14 players wear the number in the history of the team. The seventh of those players wearing No. 15 played in the (then) New Jersey (now, Brooklyn) Nets era, guard alum Jamie Walker. After ending his college career at Virginia Union University, Walker was picked up with the 48th overall selection of the 1987 NBA draft by the Nets. The South Boston, Virginia native would play the only seasons of his NBA career with New Jersey, leaving the league after just nine games when he was cut. During his time suiting up for the Nets, Walker wore only jersey No. 15 and put up 4.7 points and 1.4 rebounds per game. All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
Scotsman
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Former Hearts star becomes free agent as 'Bagpipe Messi' seeks new club
Watch more of our videos on and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now He's featured over 200 times for Hearts and is now looking for his next challenge. Sign up to our Hearts newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Hearts favourite Jamie Walker is on the hunt for a new club after his time at Bradford City came to an end. The playmaker was part of a Bantams side who have achieved promotion to League One under the management of former Scotland international Graham Alexander. Walker has played 125 times for Bradford City since joining the club in 2022 at the end of his second spell in maroon. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This campaign, Walker has featured 43 times but minutes have been resricted in 2025 and he is now one of the players who will leave the club once his contract expires this summer. He has been wished a fond farewell by the side in claret and amber though as he prepares to enter free agency. Bradford City message to former Hearts star They said on X: 'Our Bagpipe Messi. Thank you for everything, Jamie. All the best for the future.' A club statement added: 'Bradford City AFC can confirm our retained list ahead of the 2025/26 season. The following players have not been offered new contracts and will be released on June 30 2025; Callum Johnson, Gabe Wadsworth, Jamie Walker, Romoney Crichlow, Sam Stubbs, Vadaine Oliver. Announcements regarding academy scholars who have been offered professional contracts will be made in due course. The club would like to take this opportunity to thank all departing players for their efforts while at Bradford City AFC, and wish them the very best for the future.' A boyhood Jambo who came through the academy ranks at Hearts, Walker made 240 appearances over two senior spells at Tynecastle with 55 goals and 43 assists. He's helped the club out of the Championship twice but there's now room for another club in his heart as the playmaker paid tribute to Bradford City. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Jamie Walker sends farewell He said on social media: 'My time at Bradford City has come to an end. 125 times I pulled on the claret and amber shirt and I hope you seen a player who cared about your football club and always gave everything! 3 times 90 minutes from Wembley I thought the success and celebrations would never come but finally we got over the line and gave you the the promotion your unbelievable support deserves. That weekend/week will be a day that lives long in my memory as one of the best days of my life. 'This season hasn't been plain sailing and I've had to dig deep at times on and off the pitch but to have contributed and finish top of the assists chart is a testament to myself and my character. When I signed for Bradford city on loan over 3 years ago never did I think I would fall in love with your club and city so much it really is a special city and football club with so many unbelievable people. The supporters WOW! I think this season has taught everyone a lot the wins the losses the draws the opinions the criticism and everything else it's why we love this sport so much. 'As soon as I entered the pitch home away or warming up my song rang around the stadium which made me so proud to play for your club. You welcomed me and my family into your club and city as if we were one of your own and we are forever grateful. You definitely have 2 new Bantams for life my son and daughter. The roar of the Valley Parade crowd when my goal hit the back of the net in the play off semi final will live with me for a long long time. 'A special mention to my teammates some who have been on the journey from the start and some who have just joined. I know it's a bit cliche after a promotion but there is some incredible human beings mentally and emotionally within that group. To the staff I wish them nothing but good luck for next season. Lastly every time I sign for a football club I come with the hope that when I leave I have contributed towards the club being in a better place on and off the pitch and I truly believe that is the case. City's going up ole ole.'
