Josh Falkingham

Josh Falkingham
Personal information
Full nameJoshua Falkingham
Date of birth25 August 1990
Place of birthLeeds, England
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Dunfermline Athletic
Youth career
–Leeds United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2010St. Johnstone1(0)
2010–2012Arbroath70(17)
2012–Dunfermline Athletic91(10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 April 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Joshua 'Josh' Falkingham[2] (born 25 August 1990)[3] is an English professional footballer who plays for Dunfermline Athletic in Scottish League One, as a midfielder. He is the current club captain for The Pars.[4]

Career

Leeds United

Falkingham grew up in Rothwell just outside Leeds[5] and played at youth level for Leeds United from the age of eight.[6] He featured in their various youth teams for eleven years,[7] however was unable to break through to the first team and was released from the club in 2010.[8]

St. Johnstone

On 19 March 2010, Falkingham signed for Scottish Premier League side St. Johnstone,[9][10] on a short term deal.[11] On 5 May 2010, he made his debut for the club, coming on as an 28th minute substitute replacing Murray Davidson in a 0–0 draw with Falkirk.[12] After only one appearance,[13] Falkingham was released by the club at the end of the season.[14]

Arbroath

In June 2010, he signed for Scottish Third Division side Arbroath on a one-year deal.[15] He made his debut on 24 July 2010, in a 1–0 defeat to Dunfermline Athletic in the Challenge Cup.[16] On 7 August 2010, the opening day of the league season, he scored twice in a 5–3 win over Elgin City.[17] He was a regular starter in his first season,[18] scoring 9 goals and helping the team win the title and promotion to the Scottish Second Division.[19]

Falkingham signed a contract extension to extend his stay at the club for another season.[20] He held his place in the team and scored a further 8 goals,[21] with the team finishing second in the league,[22] losing out on promotion in the play-offs.[23] He was subsequently named in the PFA Scotland's Division Two Team of the Year.[24] In all Falkingham made 70 league appearances, scoring 17 times for Arbroath.[25]

Dunfermline

On 8 June 2012,[26] Falkingham signed for Scottish First Division side Dunfermline Athletic on a three-year deal.[26] An undisclosed development fee was paid to Arbroath as compensation due to his age.[27] He made his debut on 28 July 2012, in a 3–2 defeat to Forfar Athletic in the Challenge Cup.[28] On 11 August 2012, he made his league debut in a 4–0 win over Cowdenbeath, scoring the last goal.[29] In September 2013 he scored a stunning goal against Ayr United in which the game ended 5–1.

On 20 February 2014, Falkingham signed a contract extension until 31 May 2016.[30]

Career statistics

As of 3 June 2013[25][31]
Club statistics
Club Season League League Cup FA Cup Other Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
St. Johnstone 2009–10 1000000010
Arbroath 2010–11 359100010379
2011–12 358102030418
Dunfermline Athletic 2012–13 313202050403
Total 77 19 4 0 2 0 5 0 88 19

References

  1. ↑ "Dunfermline Profile". Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "Pint sized St Johnstone teenager Joshua Falkingham wants to make it big at McDiarmid". dailyrecord.co.uk. Daily Record. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  3. ↑ "Josh Falkingham". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "2015-02-12 Dunfermline Athletic Supports Council minutes". DAFC.co.uk. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Josh Falkingham hoping to use Arbroath v Rangers Scottish Cup tie as a stepping stone". thecourier.co.uk. The Courier. 4 January 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  6. ↑ "Another Yorkie for Pars". dafc.co.uk. Dunfermline Athletic F.C. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  7. ↑ "I’ll keep our lads United". thescottishsun.co.uk. The Scottish Sun. 3 January 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  8. ↑ "Ex-Leeds United midfielder eyes dream ticket to Scottish Premier League". yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk. Yorkshire Evening Post. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  9. ↑ "JOSH KEEN TO MAKE AN IMPRESSION". perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk. St. Johnstone F.C. 19 March 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  10. ↑ "New boy Josh Falkingham may start against Celtic as injuries mount". dailyrecord.co.uk. Daily Record. 20 March 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  11. ↑ "Josh hoping for more headlines in Yorkshire". scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  12. ↑ "Falkirk 0 – 0 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. BBC. 5 May 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Josh Falkingham in 2009/2010". soccerbase.com. Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  14. ↑ "Eight players head for the exit at St Johnstone". BBC Sport. BBC. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  15. ↑ "Arbroath FC snap up Josh Falkingham". thecourier.co.uk. The Courier. 29 June 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  16. ↑ "Dunfermline Athletic 1 – 0 Arbroath". scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. 24 July 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  17. ↑ "Elgin City 3 – 5 Arbroath". scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. 7 August 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Josh Falkingham in 2010/2011". soccerbase.com. Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  19. ↑ "Leeds United: Former Whites reject makes good". yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk. Yorkshire Evening Post. 7 August 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  20. ↑ "Arbroath boss in Falkingham signing coup". thecourier.co.uk. The Courier. 22 June 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  21. ↑ "Josh Falkingham in 2011/2012". soccerbase.com. Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  22. ↑ "2011/12 Scottish Division Two Table / Standings". ESPN. ESPN Soccernet. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  23. ↑ "Arbroath 0–0 Dumbarton (agg 1–2)". BBC Sport. BBC. 12 May 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  24. ↑ "PFA Scotland Division Two Team of the Year". Retrieved 3 May 2012.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "J. Falkingham". uk.soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "Three new signings". dafc.co.uk. Dunfermline Athletic F.C. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  27. ↑ "Dunfermline add three new signings". BBC Sport. BBC. 9 June 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  28. ↑ "Forfar Athletic 3 – 2 Dunfermline Athletic". scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  29. ↑ "Cowdenbeath 0–4 Dunfermline". BBC Sport. BBC. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  30. ↑ "Josh is Done Deal". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 20 February 2014.
  31. ↑ "Josh Falkingham". soccerbase.com. Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 September 2012.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Andy Geggan		 Dunfermline Athletic captain
2014– 		Succeeded by
Incumbent