James Coppinger
| Date of birth | 10 January 1981 |
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Signed from the trainee ranks at Darlington, James Coppinger joined Newcastle United on a three-year contract but moved to Exeter City in the successful search for first-team football.
His contract at Doncaster Rovers was extended to June 2011 in July 2008, to June 2013 in September 2010, to June 2014 in July 2011, to June 2016 in July 2014, to June 2017 in March 2016, to June 2018 in January 2017 and to June 2019 in May 2018.
With his 469th appearance for the club, James broke the record for Doncaster Rovers appearances in a FA Cup tie against Stalybridge Celtic on 7 November 2015.
The previous record was held by Colin Douglas and had stood since 1993.
Playing against Charlton Athletic on 10 February 2018, he became the 99th player to make 500 appearances in the Football League for one club. There are more details at: https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2018/february/the-500-club/
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington | 01 Jul 1996 | 27 Mar 1998 | |
| Newcastle United | 27 Mar 1998 | 04 Jul 2002 | |
| Hartlepool United | 10 Mar 2000 | 17 May 2000 | L |
| Queens Park Rangers | 22 Mar 2001 | 07 May 2001 | L |
| Hartlepool United | 24 Jan 2002 | 24 Apr 2002 | L |
| Exeter City | 04 Jul 2002 | 07 Jul 2004 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 07 Jul 2004 | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 31 Aug 2012 | 28 Dec 2012 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 | 14 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Exeter City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Exeter City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Exeter City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Exeter City | League Division 3 | 35 | 8 |
5 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Doncaster Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 27 | 4 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 32 | 4 |
5 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 34 | 5 |
4 |
4
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| 2007-08 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Doncaster Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 31 | 8 |
3 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Doncaster Rovers | League One Play-Offs | 3 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 29 | 3 |
5 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 38 | 1 |
4 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 38 | 2 |
7 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 31 | 7 |
2 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 19 | 6 |
2 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 2 | 4 |
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| 2013-14 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 34 | 7 |
4 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Doncaster Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 33 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2015-16 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Doncaster Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 38 | 1 |
3 |
2
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| 2016-17 | Doncaster Rovers | League Two | 38 | 1 |
10 |
2
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1
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| 2017-18 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2017-18 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 34 | 4 |
3 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Exeter City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Exeter City v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Exeter City v Hull City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Exeter City | L | 4-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Exeter City v Torquay United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Carlisle United v Exeter City | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Exeter City v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Exeter City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Wrexham v Exeter City | L | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Exeter City v Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Southend United v Exeter City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Exeter City v York City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Exeter City v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Lincoln City v Exeter City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Exeter City v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Exeter City v Darlington | L | 0-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Rochdale v Exeter City | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Boston United v Exeter City | W | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Exeter City v Hartlepool United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Exeter City v Cardiff City | L | 0-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Exeter City v Cambridge United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Exeter City v Forest Green Rovers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Bury v Exeter City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Exeter City v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Exeter City v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Oxford United v Exeter City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Exeter City v Macclesfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Charlton Athletic v Exeter City | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Hull City v Exeter City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Exeter City v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Jan 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Exeter City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Hartlepool United v Exeter City | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Torquay United v Exeter City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Feb 2003 | Exeter City v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 2-5 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Exeter City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Exeter City v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Exeter City v Wrexham | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Leyton Orient v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Exeter City v Lincoln City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Exeter City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Exeter City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Exeter City v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Cambridge United v Exeter City | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Exeter City v Oxford United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Swansea City v Exeter City | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | York City v Exeter City | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Exeter City v Southend United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.