James Gray (footballer)

James Gray

Gray playing for Accrington Stanley in 2014
Personal information
Full nameJames Phillip Gray
Date of birth26 June 1992
Place of birthYarm, England[1]
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
Northampton Town
(on loan from Accrington Stanley)
Number14
Youth career
?–2011Middlesbrough
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2011–2012Darlington11(0)
2012Kettering Town9(0)
2012–Accrington Stanley68(13)
2012→ Vauxhall Motors (loan)1(0)
2015–→ Northampton Town (loan)8(3)
National team
Northern Ireland U165(1)
2008Northern Ireland U175(1)
2009–2010Northern Ireland U1917(8)
2012–Northern Ireland U2112(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:21, 19 April 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

James Phillip Gray (born 26 June 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Northampton Town.

A former Middlesbrough youth player, he began his career with Darlington in the 2011–12 season. He moved on to Kettering Town in March 2012, before transferring to Accrington Stanley in four months later.

Although born in England, he has represented Northern Ireland at under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels, as he is the son of ex-Northern Ireland striker Phil.[2]

Club career

Gray, a former youth team scholar at Middlesbrough, joined Conference Premier club Darlington on non-contract terms in October 2011.[3] He left the club by mutual consent in January 2012.[4] He moved from one crisis club to another, joining Kettering Town on non-contract terms in March 2012.[5]

Gray signed a one-year contract with League Two side Accrington Stanley in August 2012, following a successful trial spell.[6] He made a scoring debut at the Crown Ground on 21 August, replacing Pádraig Amond on 82 minutes; he hit a stoppage time goal to secure a 2–0 win over Port Vale.[7]

On 6 March 2015 he signed for Northampton Town on loan until the end of the 2014–15 season.[8]

International career

Gray has represented Northern Ireland at under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels. He scored on his first game for the under-21 side, in a 3–2 defeat to Hungary on 15 August 2012.[9]

Career statistics

Season Club Division League FA Cup League Cup Other[10] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2011–12[11]DarlingtonConference Premier110000000110
2011–12[11]Kettering TownConference Premier9000000090
Total 110000000110
2012–13[12]Accrington StanleyLeague Two1100000011
Total 1100000011
Career total 211000000211

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "profile". Irish Football Association. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "I want to be better than dad, says Accrington Stanley striker". Lancashire Telegraph. 24 August 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "Darlington snap up strikers James Gray and Niall Rodney". BBC Sport. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  4. ↑ "Darlington sign Liam Bagnall and Clark Keltie". BBC Sport. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  5. ↑ "Kettering boss Ashley Westwood rues 'awkward' decisions". BBC Sport. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  6. ↑ "Accrington sign Northern Ireland striker James Gray". BBC Sport. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  7. ↑ "Accrington 2 – 0 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  8. ↑ "Accrington 2 – 0 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  9. ↑ "Wilder boosts attacking options with striker Gray". Northampton Chronicle and Echo Sport. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  10. ↑ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Games played by James Gray in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  12. ↑ "Games played by James Gray in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2012.

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