James Hurst (footballer)

James Hurst
Personal information
Full name James Hurst[1]
Date of birth 31 January 1992 (1992-01-31) (age 20)
Place of birth Sutton Coldfield, England
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Shrewsbury Town
(on loan from West Bromwich Albion)
Number 26
Youth career
2001–2008 West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2008–2010 Portsmouth 0 (0)
2010 → ÍBV (loan) 16 (1)
2010– West Bromwich Albion 1 (0)
2011 → Blackpool (loan) 2 (0)
2011 → Shrewsbury Town (loan) 0 (0)
National team‡
2007 England U16 2 (0)
2008–2009 England U17 12 (0)
2011 England U19 5 (0)
2011– England U20 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:23, 22 August 2011 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:23, 22 August 2011 (UTC)

James Hurst (born 31 January 1992) is an English footballer who plays for Shrewsbury Town on loan from West Bromwich Albion as a defender.

Career

Born in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, Hurst came through the ranks at West Bromwich Albion but declined to sign a professional deal and opted to sign for the FA Cup winners Portsmouth, who beat Arsenal, Manchester United and Aston Villa to his signature.[2] He never made a first team appearance at Fratton Park, but did have a loan spell at Icelandic side ÍBV during the summer of 2010 scoring one brilliant goal.

Hurst re-signed for WBA on a two-year deal in September 2010 after Portsmouth's relegation from the Premier League.[3] He made his debut for Albion on 1 December 2010 in the Football League Cup quarter-final clash with Ipswich Town which ended in a 1–0 defeat at Portman Road.[4]

On 31 August 2011 he was sent out on loan to Blackpool for the entire season, on condition that he could be recalled back at any time. Hurst made his debut as a substitute in the 1–1 draw with Cardiff on 17 September. On 21 October he was recalled back to his parent club.

On 18 November 2011 he joined League 2 Shrewsbury Town on loan for rest of the year.

References

  1. ^ "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. http://www.findmypast.co.uk/birth-indexes-search-start.action. Retrieved 12 August 2010. 
  2. ^ "Portsmouth sign Man Utd and Arsenal target". The News. http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/Portsmouth-sign-Man-Utd-and.4244114.jp. Retrieved 2 December 2010. 
  3. ^ "West Brom sign Portsmouth full-back". BBC Sport. 1 September 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/8960765.stm. Retrieved 2 December 2010. 
  4. ^ "Cup skipper hails Hurst". West Bromwich Albion F.C.. http://www.wba.co.uk/page/News/0,,10366~2235162,00.html. Retrieved 2 December 2010. 

External links

England squad – 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup
West Bromwich Albion F.C. – current squad