James Bittner

Date of birth02 February 1982
Place of birthDevises
NationalityEnglish
Weight75 kg
Height1.87 m
PositionGoalkeeper

James Bittner played for Swindon Town during his youth career.

He joined Torquay United in July 2005 on a one-year contract.

James joined Newport County in July 2013 with a one-month contract.

He joined Plymouth Argyle in July 2014 with a one-year contract.

James was selected on the subs bench for a Football League game for the first time on 16 March 2002 in a League Division 2 game for AFC Bournemouth at Tranmere Rovers.

It wasn't until 14 November 2015 that he started a Football League game for the first time (for Plymouth Argyle at York City in League Two).

That was a gap of 4,991 days and 86 games on a Football League subs bench.

James' contract at Newport County was extended to June 2018 in June 2017.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Fulham 01 Jul 2000 30 Jun 2001
Chippenham Town 01 Jul 2001 01 Nov 2001
Salisbury City 01 Nov 2001 15 Mar 2002
AFC Bournemouth 15 Mar 2002 30 Jun 2002
Torquay United 01 Jul 2002 14 Jul 2002 T
Cheltenham Town 15 Jul 2002 22 Jul 2002 T
Chippenham Town 01 Aug 2002 06 Aug 2003
Southend United 11 Jul 2003 25 Jul 2003 T
Exeter City 06 Aug 2003 30 Jun 2005
Torquay United 01 Jul 2005 30 Jun 2006
Woking 05 Jan 2007 30 Jun 2007
Salisbury City 01 Jul 2007 30 Jun 2010
Forest Green Rovers 01 Jul 2010 30 Jun 2012
Hereford United 01 Jul 2012 30 Jun 2013
Newport County 27 Jul 2013 27 Aug 2013
Salisbury City 01 Sep 2013 30 Jun 2014
Plymouth Argyle 08 Jul 2014 30 Jun 2016
Newport County 01 Jul 2016 30 Jun 2018

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
2004-05 Exeter City LDV Vans Trophy 2 4
2009-10 Salisbury City FA Cup 1 2
2010-11 Forest Green Rovers FA Cup 1 3
2012-13 Hereford United FA Cup 3 4
1
2014-15 Plymouth Argyle League Two
1
2015-16 Plymouth Argyle League Two 1 1
2016-17 Newport County League Two 1
1
2
2017-18 Newport County Football League Trophy 2 4


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
24 Jan 2015 Plymouth Argyle v Morecambe D 1-1 League Two
14 Nov 2015 York City v Plymouth Argyle W 1-2 League Two


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
2003-04 England Semi-Pro 1 1
2003-04 England Semi-Pro v Under-25 1 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
04 Nov 2003 England v Belgium D 2-2 SEMI PRO
11 Feb 2004 England v Italy L 1-4 SEMI PRO v U25


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.