- Craig James (footballer)
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Craig James 
James as Harrogate Town captain.Personal information Full name Craig Peter James[1] Date of birth 15 November 1982 Place of birth Middlesbrough, England Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Playing position Defender Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2002–2004 Sunderland 1 (0) 2002–2003 → Hibernian (loan) 22 (2) 2003–2004 → Darlington (loan) 10 (1) 2004–2006 Port Vale 73 (1) 2006–2007 Darlington 23 (0) 2007 → York City (loan) 8 (0) 2007–2008 Livingston 29 (0) 2008 Barrow 0 (0) 2009–2011 Harrogate Town 48 (4) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 29 May 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).Craig Peter James (born 15 November 1982) is an English footballer defender who is now a free agent. He was released from Harrogate Town in May 2011.
Starting his career with Sunderland in 2002, he failed to make an impact and moved on to Port Vale two years later, following loan spells at Hibernian and Darlington. He transferred to Darlington permanently in 2006, but was loaned out to York City the following year, before signing with Livingston. After a season with Livingston he joined Barrow, without making an appearance. He returned to the game with non-league Harrogate Town in 2009, where he stayed for two years.
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Playing career
James started his career with Sunderland. He was signed by Scottish Premier League side Hibernian on a year-long loan in August 2002.[2] He was forced to return to Sunderland because of a knee injury in April 2003.[3] He joined Darlington on a month long loan in November 2003,[4] which was later extended for a second month.[5]
He was signed by Martin Foyle's Port Vale on a one month loan in March 2004.[6] The next month James was signed by Vale on a two-year permanent contract; as the previous loan deal was agreed before the transfer deadline, the deal could be made permanent.[7] He made a total of 33 appearances for the club in his first full season at the club. In his second season at Vale Park he made a total of 42 appearances, but was released by the club at the end of his contract.[8]
James was re-signed by Darlington in August 2006.[9] He signed for York City of the Conference National on loan for the rest of the 2006–07 season in March 2007,[10] and was an ever-present in the team's starting line-up. In May 2007 he was released by Darlington, and was not offered a contract at York.[11][12]
He signed for Scottish First Division side Livingston on a one-year contract in August 2007, after a successful trial period with the club.[13][14] He was released at the end of his contract in May 2008.[15] He signed for Conference team Barrow on a one-month contract in September.[16] He had a trial with former club Darlington in July 2009, but he was not offered a contract after failing to impress.[17]
James's next club would be Conference North side Harrogate Town. His debut for the Town came on 31 October 2009 against Redditch United.[18] His first goal for the club arrived against Gainsborough Trinity in a 2–0 win on 13 February 2010.
James was released from Harrogate in May 2011 after his contract was not renewed for the new season.[19]
Career statistics
- As of 29 May 2011.
Club Performance Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[20] Total App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals Sunderland 2002–03[21] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2003–04[22] 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 Subtotal 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 Hibernian (loan) 2002–03[21] 22 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 25 2 Darlington (loan) 2003–04[22] 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 Port Vale 2003–04[22] 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 2004–05[23] 30 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 33 1 2005–06[24] 35 0 5 0 1 0 1 0 42 0 Subtotal 73 1 5 0 2 0 3 0 83 1 Darlington 2006–07[25] 23 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 29 0 York City (loan) 2006–07[25] 8 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 10 0 Livingston 2007–08[26] 29 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 34 0 Barrow 2008–09 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Harrogate Town 2009–10 22 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 24 1 2010–11 26 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 30 3 Subtotal 48 4 1 0 0 0 5 0 54 4 Total 214 8 14 0 7 0 12 0 247 8 References
- ^ Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 320. ISBN 1852916656.
- ^ "Hibs sign Hungarian international". BBC Sport. 2002-08-30. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/2225976.stm. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
- ^ "Early Hibs exit for James". BBC Sport. 2003-04-23. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/2969253.stm. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
- ^ "James joins Quakers". BBC Sport. 2003-11-13. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/3267881.stm. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
- ^ "James staying with Quakers". BBC Sport. 2003-12-18. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/3332327.stm. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
- ^ "James joins Vale on loan". BBC Sport. 2004-03-19. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/3551307.stm. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
- ^ "James signs Vale contract". BBC Sport. 2004-04-02. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/3593249.stm. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
- ^ "Port Vale release defender James". BBC Sport. 2006-05-10. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4757221.stm. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
- ^ "Darlington complete double swoop". BBC Sport. 2006-08-01. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/5235410.stm. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
- ^ "McEwan in triple transfer swoop". BBC Sport. 2007-03-22. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/6482039.stm. Retrieved 2007-03-22.
- ^ "Five set to depart club". Darlington F.C.. 2007-05-03. http://www.darlington-fc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~1020523,00.html. Retrieved 2007-05-03.
- ^ "York boss releases eight players". BBC Sport. 2007-05-16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/6662849.stm. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
- ^ "Livingston add new pair to squad". BBC Sport. 2007-08-04. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/6931253.stm. Retrieved 2007-08-04.
- ^ "Craig James Signing Confirmed". Livingston F.C.. 2007-08-04. Archived from the original on 2007-08-09. http://web.archive.org/web/20070809005920/http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/newsdet.php?news_id=802&type_id=1. Retrieved 2007-08-04.
- ^ "Livingston release five players". icwestlothian.icnetwork.co.uk. 2008-05-01. http://icwestlothian.icnetwork.co.uk/courier/sport/tm_headline=livingston-release-five-players&method=full&objectid=20849114&siteid=92284-name_page.html. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- ^ "Defender in - striker out at Barrow". Non-League Daily. 2008-09-06. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=52305. Retrieved 2009-01-06.
- ^ "Quakers want Franks and Waghorn". BBC Sport. 2009-07-23. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/8165622.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
- ^ James makes debut for Town – Harrogate Town Website
- ^ James, Bowey and King released from Harrogate Town – Harrogate Town Website
- ^ The "Other" column constitutes goals and appearances (including those as a substitute) in the Football League Trophy and play-offs.
- ^ a b "Games played by Craig James in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33018&season_id=132. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Craig James in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33018&season_id=133. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ "Games played by Craig James in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33018&season_id=134. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ "Games played by Craig James in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33018&season_id=135. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ a b "Games played by Craig James in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33018&season_id=136. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ "Games played by Craig James in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33018&season_id=137. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
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- Port Vale F.C. players
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- Livingston F.C. players
- Barrow A.F.C. players
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