Griffiths’ 30-yarder, his second of the season, lifted Quakers to within five points of the play-off places in National League North, but they should have killed their opponents off with some good chances in the second half.
Nevertheless, they kept another clean sheet, which is what manager Steve Watson always looks for.
“We scored a really good goal from one that probably wasn’t a chance,” said Watson. “It was a terrific strike by Kallum, both of his goals this season have been outstanding strikes of the ball.
“I thought we worked tirelessly on a tough day that was getting harder and harder for really slick football, but we still created some really good chances.
“We wanted to stretch their back four by playing two strikers. I think a few things worked. I thought we were good value for the three points – they were important to start this spell of games that we’ve got coming up.
“At 1-0 on a pitch like that on a windy day, anything can happen and all that work can go down the drain. It was another clean sheet – we dug in well in that department.”
Griffiths has been a specialist in long-distance goals throughout his career, and he showed why with a great goal in the fifth minute.
A left-wing cross by Caden Kelly was headed away by the King’s Lynn defence as far as the lurking Griffiths, who hit a raking right-foot shot into the bottom-left corner of the net.
The Linnets had their first penalty appeal of the afternoon turned down when Jonny Margets went down when he was challenged by Scott Barrow with his back to goal, but the referee waved play on.
Quakers had two good chances before half-time. Will Hatfield sent Cedric Main down the right and he crossed into the middle where Hazeem Bakre had a header saved.
Main was always a handful with his strength and pace, and he broke away from two defenders only to have his effort blocked by Linnets keeper Paul Jones.
Quakers just couldn’t get the second goal. Matty Cornish set up Ben Hedley, who curled the ball towards the top corner, but Jones just managed to fingertip the ball over the top. Caden Kelly was also inches wide with another right-foot shot.
However, the visitors were furious with the referee when Margetts ran into the area and went down when he was challenged by the advancing Jameson, but the referee awarded a free-kick against him for simulation.
Then Main once again got away down the right, beat a defender inside the area but side-footed straight at Jones.
Former Darlington defender Greg Taylor nearly made him pay when he collected a clearance from a free-kick and curled the ball over Jameson, but fortunately for Quakers, the ball came off the bar.
Bakre, who also caused the Norfolk side several problems, broke clear of the defence with another powerful run, but his effort was blocked by the advancing Jones.
Taylor went close again from an identical position but this time Jameson held on to his attempted lob.
Again, Bakre broke away at the other end, but a defender blocked his shot inside the area.
As expected, the visitors threw everyone forward in the closing minutes, but Quakers’ strong defence held out.
