- Jim Provett
Football player infobox
playername = Jim Provett
fullname = Robert James Provett
height = height|ft=5|in=11
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1982|12|22|df=yes
cityofbirth =Trimdon
countryofbirth =England
currentclub = Harrogate Town
clubnumber =
position =Goalkeeper
youthyears =
youthclubs = Trimdon FC and Hartlepool
years = 1999–2007
2007-2008
2008-
clubs = Hartlepool United
Bury
Harrogate Town
caps(goals) = 66 (0)
32 (0)
05 (0)
pcupdate = 11:38, 27 August 2008 (UTC)James "Jim" Provett (born
22 December ,1982 , inTrimdon ,England ) is a footballgoalkeeper , who plays for Harrogate Town in Blue Square North.Playing career
Jim Provett came through Hartlepool United's youth development programme, the same programme that developed players such as
Adam Boyd andAntony Sweeney . It was there where he developed into a good shot-stopper and he was offered a professional contract by the then manager Chris Turner in 2001. Provett’s professional contract saw the departure of Martin Hollund who was released.In 2002, Provett made his debut against
Tranmere Rovers in the LDV Vans Cup. However during his debut he conceded five goals, which was one of the worst debuts by any Hartlepool keeper.Fact|date=January 2008 For the remainder of the season Provett struggled to dislodgeAnthony Williams who played in all of Hartlepool's league games.During the following 2003–04 season Provett was handed his opportunity to impress in the League Cup against Sheffield Wednesday. During this match he made a save during a penalty shoot out to win Hartlepool the match. He kept his place in the team for the remainder of the season and was named the Hartlepool's Players' Player and Fans' Player of the Season.
For the start of the 2004–05 season Provett was given the number one goalkeepers shirt. He started the first few games of the season but soon faced stiff competition from
Dimitrious Konstantopolous who eventually overtook him as Hartlepool's first choice keeper. As the season approached its final quarter Provett handed in a transfer request due to lack of first team appearances. However, he withdrew this request the week before Hartlepool played the second leg of the play-off semi-final.After failing to make the first team for the following two seasons, Provett stalled on a new contract. However, before he resigned Hartlepool withdrew their offer and he left the club.
In July 2007, he joined Bury on trial. After passing a medical, Provett joined Bury and was their new number one keeper.
He was released by Bury FC after making 41 appearances for the club at the end of the 2007-08 season.
On the 3rd July 2008, Harrogate Town released the news that Provett had signed for them.Jim also has a just 4 keepers session in Norton with 10-20 players such as Ferryhill No.1 'keeper Jack Adair.
External links
*soccerbase|id=18624|name=Jim Provett
* [http://www.hartlepoolunited.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Squad/SeniorSquad/0,,10326~22426,00.html Jim Provett’s Official Hartlepool United profile]
* [http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s84/st64766.htm Jim Provett’s PoolsOnline.tk profile]
* [http://www.harrogatetown.com/home.shtml Jim Provett joins Harrogate Town]
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