The full back’s association with the Potters dates back over 10 years after he joined the club as a youth player.
Having worked his way through the ranks, the Wigan-born defender, made his debut for the Potters aged 17, when he appeared as a late substitute in a 3-1 victory against Portsmouth in October, 1996.
After being given his chance by Lou Macari against Pompey, Griffin went on to make another 36 appearances that season.
His solid performances, regardless of his young age, soon saw Griffin in demand.
During his brief tenure at the club, Chris Kamara sold Griffin to Newcastle United for £1.5 million in 1998.
After making over 60 appearances for the Magpies, Griffin was sold to Portsmouth in 2004.
After spending two years on the South Coast, Griffin returned ‘home’ when Tony Pulis snapped him up on loan. However despite spending almost the entire 2006/2007 season at Stoke, the arrangement didn’t became permanent.
The lure of another crack at Premier League football proved too much and Griffin joined Derby County for their ill-fated 2007/2008 season in the top flight.
But his stay at Pride Park was brief, and in January 2008, he returned to Stoke City for a fourth time, when Pulis splashed out around £300,000 to once again, bring him ‘home’.
Griffin will be hoping his experience in the Premier League this time around is a lot more fruitful than his last.

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