Josh Payne

Josh Payne
Personal information
Full nameJoshua James Payne[1]
Date of birth25 November 1990
Place of birthBasingstoke, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Woking
Number7
Youth career
Portsmouth
Southampton
2007–2008West Ham United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2008–2010West Ham United2(0)
2008→ Cheltenham Town (loan)11(1)
2009→ Colchester United (loan)3(0)
2010→ Wycombe Wanderers (loan)3(1)
2010Doncaster Rovers0(0)
2010–2012Oxford United34(1)
2012→ Aldershot Town (loan)6(1)
2012Aldershot Town26(2)
2013–Woking83(12)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:48, 26 April 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Joshua James "Josh" Payne (born 25 November 1990) is an English football player who plays as a midfielder for Woking. He has previously played for West Ham United, Cheltenham Town, Colchester United, Wycombe Wanderers, Doncaster Rovers, Oxford United and Aldershot Town.

Early life

Payne was born and grew up in Basingstoke, where he attended Brighton Hill Community College.[3]

Club career

Payne began his career with Portsmouth and Southampton[4] before moving to West Ham United. He was named as 2008–09 captain of the West Ham Under-18 team,[5][6] but joined Cheltenham Town on an initial one-month loan on 24 September 2008.[7][8] He made his debut for Cheltenham against Stockport County on 27 September 2008, scoring a goal in the 66th minute.[9][10] Payne's loan with Cheltenham Town lasted three months before he returned to West Ham on 22 December 2008.[11] Payne made his West Ham and Premier League debut on 21 March 2009 in a 1–1 away draw against Blackburn Rovers coming on as a 90th minute substitute for Diego Tristán.[12]

On 22 October 2009 Payne signed for Colchester United on a one-month loan.[13] Payne made his debut for Colchester on 24 October 2009 in a 2–1 home victory against Walsall being fouled for a penalty, which resulted in Colchester's second and winning goal.[14] Payne returned to West Ham on 20 November, having played only three games for Colchester, as manager Aidy Boothroyd decided not to extend his loan.[15]

On 22 January 2010 Wycombe Wanderers confirmed they had signed Payne on an initial one-month loan.[16] Payne made his debut for Wycombe on 23 January scoring in a 1–1 away draw against Southend United.[17]

He returned to West Ham on 25 February 2010.[18] In March 2010 it was announced that Payne's contract with West Ham would not be renewed beyond the end of the 2009–10 season.[19]

On 28 July 2010, Payne signed for Doncaster Rovers on an initial six-months contract after a successful trial period at the club.[20] He made his Rovers debut in the Carling Cup tie against Accrington Stanley on 10 August 2010, scoring his first and Doncaster's only goal in a 2–1 defeat.[21]

On 31 August 2010 Payne joined Oxford United on a one-month loan deal, which was then extended for another three months. Payne subsequently signed a pre-contract agreement with Oxford, making the move permanent.[22][23][24] He scored his first goal for Oxford from a free kick in a 3–1 home victory against Northampton on 23 October 2010.[25]

In January 2012 it was confirmed that Payne would be joining Aldershot Town on loan, initially for a month but later extended to the end of the season.[26] On 5 March, the move was made permanent on a free transfer.[27]

On 24 June 2013, shortly after his release from prison, Payne signed for Woking.[28]

Conviction and imprisonment

In December 2012 Payne was sent to prison for twelve months following a conviction for actual bodily harm and common assault following an incident in Guildford town centre in May 2012; upon conviction Aldershot terminated Payne's contract.[29][30]

References

  1. ↑ "Statistics" (PDF). Premier League. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
  2. ↑ – Profile details , CTFC.com, accessed 13 May 2009.
  3. ↑ "Olly signs for Aldershot". basingstokegazette.co.uk. Basingstoke Gazette. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  4. ↑ Player Profiles Josh Payne www.whufc.com
  5. ↑ "Youths – 2008/09 squad". www.whufc.com. 17 August 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
  6. ↑ "Payne off to Cheltenham". www.whufc.com. 27 September 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
  7. ↑ "West Ham youngster signs on loan". www.cheltenhamtownfc.com. 24 September 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
  8. ↑ "Cheltenham bag youngsters on loan". BBC Sport. 25 September 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
  9. ↑ "Cheltenham Town 2 Stockport County 2 – full-time report". This is Gloucestershire. 27 September 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
  10. ↑ "Cheltenham 2–2 Stockport". BBC Sport. 27 September 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
  11. ↑ "Youngster head back to United". Ctfc.com. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  12. ↑ Dawkes, Phil (21 March 2009). "Blackburn 1–1 West Ham". BBC News. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  13. ↑ "Colchester sign Hammers youngster". BBC News. 22 October 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  14. ↑ Colchester vs Walsall www.cu-fc.com
  15. ↑ "U's Flash: Payne Returns To West Ham". Cu-fc.com. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  16. ↑ Wycombe Wanderers sign up trio BBC Sport
  17. ↑ "BBC Sport – Football – Southend 1–1 Wycombe". BBC News. 23 January 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
  18. ↑ "Payne Returns to West Ham". Wycombewanderers.co.uk. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  19. ↑ "Barking and Dagenham Recorder – Payne released by Hammers". Bdrecorder.co.uk. 24 March 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  20. ↑ "Doncaster Get Payne in the Bag". Football365.com. 1 March 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  21. ↑ "Sky Sports | Football News | League 2 | Accrington Stanley | Coleman expects a little extra". Msnsport.skysports.com. 7 August 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
  22. ↑ "United sign midfielder Payne on loan". Oxfordmail.co.uk. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  23. ↑ "Oxford United extend Josh Payne loan from Doncaster". BBC Sport. 28 September 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  24. ↑ "Oxford United make Josh Payne deal permanent". BBC Sport. 28 October 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  25. ↑ "Oxford United 3–1 Northampton". BBC Sport. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  26. ↑ "Josh Set to Extend Shots Stay". Oxford United F.C. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  27. ↑ "Aldershot Town sign Oxford United's Josh Payne on a free transfer". BBC Sport. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  28. ↑ "Josh Payne: Woking sign ex Aldershot Town midfielder". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  29. ↑ "Shots terminate Payne deal". www1.skysports.com. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  30. ↑ Edmondson, Nick; Harris, Tim (15 December 2012). "Aldershot Town's Josh Payne jailed for assault". Get Surrey. Retrieved 20 December 2012.

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