Oliver James (footballer)

Oliver James
Personal information
Full name Oliver James
Date of birth (1987-01-30) January 30, 1987
Place of birth Birkenhead, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Defender, Midfielder
Youth career
Tranmere Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004-07 Tranmere Rovers 1 (0)
2007-2008 Forest Green Rovers 6 (0)
2008 Southport 8 (1)
2008-2009 Cammell Laird ? (?)
2009-2013 Witton Albion 101 (2)
2013 Hinckley United ? (?)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 March 2008.

† Appearances (goals)

Oliver James (born 1 January 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder.

Career

James, from Wirral Grammar School for Boys,[1] was a product of the youth system at Tranmere Rovers and was part of the Tranmere youth team squad that reached the quarter finals of the F.A. Youth Cup in 2004.[2]

In July 2007, James left Tranmere and signed for Conference National side Forest Green Rovers under the guidance of manager Jim Harvey.

James spell at Forest Green was a short one however and he signed for Southport where he scored once in 8 appearances. Eventually moving on to Cammell Laird.

In late November 2008, James moved again for his first spell at Witton Albion. James went on to make 29 appearances for Witton in his first spell before leaving at the end of the 2009-10 season to spend time playing local amateur football.

In August 2011, James returned to Witton Albion for his second spell at the club.[3][4]

James is now currently undertaking a Sports Development and Physical Education Degree at Liverpool John Moores University.

In August 2013, James was confirmed as a registered player for Hinckley United, playing in either central defence or midfield.

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