Tom James (English footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas James | ||
| Date of birth | 19 October 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Leamington Spa, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Leamington | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Leamington | 14 | (0) |
| 2007–2011 | Stratford Town | ||
| 2011–2012 | Watford | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Nuneaton Town | 14 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Leamington (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Daventry Town | 33 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Tamworth | 29 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Hednesford Town | ||
| 2016 | → Rugby Town (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Leamington | 26 | (1) |
| 2017 | Banbury United | ||
| 2018–2020 | Leamington | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:30, 27 July 2025 (UTC) | |||
Thomas James (born 17 October 1988) is an English footballer who plays as a defender.
Playing career
Watford
Tom began his career in Leamington's Youth set up, and after progressing to the first team was part of Jason Cadden’s Midland Football Alliance double winning squad in 2006/07.[1][2][3]
Following some impressive displays for Stratford Town, James was signed by Football League Championship side Watford on 5 August 2011.[4]
Tom played his one and only game for Watford in an FA Cup tie against Bradford City on 7 January 2012, he came on as an 85th-minute substitute for Mark Yeates, Watford won the game 4–2.[5]
Tom James was informed he would be released by Watford when his contract expired on 30 June 2012, and would be joined by teammates Rene Gilmartin, Chez Isaac and Michael Bryan.[6]
Daventry Town
Tom signed for Southern Football League Division One Central side Daventry Town on 25 October 2013.[7]
James went on to make 33 league appearances for Daventry Town and scored one goal.[8]
Tamworth
On 10 June 2014, Tom James signed for Conference North side Tamworth.[9]
Later career
Ahead of the 2016-17 season, James returned to his former club, Leamington.[10] During 2017, James played for Banbury United.[11]
In the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons, he once again played for Leamington.[2] During those seasons, he was also a part of the coaching staff at the club.[12]
References
- ^ Pride in our past: Leamington Football Club 2006-7, brakestrust.com
- ^ a b Tom James, leamingtonfc.co.uk
- ^ Stourbridge is about the minutes not the result, warwickshireworld.com, 8 July 2026
- ^ "Watford sign trialist Tom James on short-term contract". Retrieved 5 August 2011.
- ^ "Watford 4-2 Bradford". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ^ "OFFICIAL: Hornets to release four". Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ "Tom James signs". Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ "Tom James". Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ "Former Watford FC defender joins Lambs". Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ Defender Tom James returns home to bolster Leamington, leamingtonobserver.co.uk, 5 July 2016
- ^ Lineup: Kings Langley 3 - 4 Banbury United : First Team, banburyunitedfc.co.uk, 23 September 2017
- ^ Tom James, leamingtonfc.co.uk
External links
- Tom James at Soccerbase