Former Norwich City schoolboy Jamie Forshaw joined Southend United's youth team and won a call- to the Scotland Under-16 squad in August 2006.

After a loan spell during 2008/9 with Bishops Stortford, Forshaw was one of seven players released by Southend on 11th May 2009

After a successful trial, Jamie signed for Ebbsfleet United on 29th July 2009 along with defender Jordan Collins, forward James Lindie and winger Ishmael Welsh

Jamie spent some time at Ashford Town on loan earlier in the 2009/10 season before being released by Ebbsfleet in February 2010 after making 13 appearances for the Fleet, 11 of which had come from the bench. On 9th February 2010, Jamie signed for Lowestoft despite interest from Braintree. He made his debut that day in a 2-1 win over Tilbury in the Championship Manager Cup.