James Spray
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Spray[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 December 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Halesowen, England[2] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Lye Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2011 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2012 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | AFC Telford United | 37 | (2) |
| 2013 | →Stourbridge (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2013 | Stourbridge | ? | (?) |
| 2013 | Bedworth United | ? | (?) |
| 2013–Present | Lye Town | 73 | (31) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:09, 8 August 2014 (UTC). | |||
James Spray (born 2 December 1992) is an English footballer who plays as a Striker for Lye Town . Since leaving wolves James found it hard to find a team in the football league. He now plays for Lye Town and has invested in a pizzeria called Another one bites the crust in Stourbridge.
Due to fierce competition from a rivalry pizzeria called 'Pizza the Actions', James was forced to shut up shop and walk away from the Pizza Industry.
Not one for sitting around, licking his wounds for too long, James has once again joined forces with his old Lye Town strike partner Kevin Nickle, in a venture to become the best Chinese take away in the Stourbridge area. The dynamic duo plan to open their new take away called 'Phat Phuc Noodle Bar' later this year.
Career
Spray joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2006 to become part of their academy group, signing a professional contract in 2009. After featuring on the bench during the 2009–10 season, he was given his senior debut and scored on 20 September 2011 as a substitute in a League Cup win against Millwall.[3]
He joined League Two side Accrington Stanley on a month-long loan in October 2011.[4] Spray made his Football League debut for Accrington Stanley on 21 October 2011, playing the full 90 minutes against Cheltenham Town. He returned to Wolves at the end of his loan spell on 31 October 2011.
His contract at Wolves expired in the summer of 2012 and was not renewed.[5] After a successful trial with AFC Telford United playing all of their pre-season friendlies he signed a one-year deal with them.
He scored his first goal for Telford in his first competitive start, scoring in the 15th minute against Braintree Town. His second goal came in a 3-3 draw versus Cambridge United
He signed for Stourbridge on a 28-day loan scoring in his debut. On 11 March 2013, he rejoined AFC Telford United.
At the end of a poor season for Telford, Spray was not offered a new contract for the next season. During pre-season Spray joined up with Stourbridge FC on trial.
References
- ↑ "Updated Premier League squad list: Wolverhampton Wanderers". London: Daily Mail. 2 February 2011. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
- ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 556. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
- ↑ "Wolverhampton 5–0 Millwall". BBC Sport. 20 September 2011.
- ↑ "Loan move for Spray". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 3 October 2011.
- ↑ "Craddock invited back". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 18 May 2012.