James Chambers
| Date of birth | 20 November 1980 |
| Place of birth | West Bromwich |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Having been introduced to the West Bromwich Albion first team in the 1999- 2000 campaign, James had an excellent season in 2000-01 when he was as a regular in the line-up from August until sidelined by an injury in February.
Although he occasionally filled in at right back, he produced his best displays playing as a central defender alongside Tony Butler.
Cool under pressure and with a confident approach, he showed excellent distribution.
James, who is the twin brother of Albion's Adam Chambers, was made available for transfer by the Baggies in March 2004.
He joined Watford in September 2004 with a three-year contract.
James joined Leicester City in July 2007 with a three-year contract.
He joined Doncaster Rovers in August 2008 in a three-year deal that was extended to June 2012 in August 2011.
James teamed-up with his twin brother Adam again at Walsall in August 2012 where his contract was extended to June 2014 in June 2013 and to June 2015 in June 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| West Bromwich Albion | 08 Jan 1999 | 24 Sep 2004 | |
| Watford | 09 Aug 2004 | 09 Sep 2004 | L |
| Watford | 24 Sep 2004 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Cardiff City | 12 Oct 2006 | 16 Nov 2006 | L |
| Leicester City | 01 Jul 2007 | 04 Aug 2008 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 04 Aug 2008 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Hereford United | 22 Mar 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Walsall | 18 Aug 2012 | 30 Jun 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 27 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 1 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 2 | 6 |
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| 2003-04 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 12 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Watford | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Watford | League Championship | 40 |
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| 2004-05 | Watford | League Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Watford | League Championship | 26 | 12 |
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| 2005-06 | Watford | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Watford | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 7 |
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| 2006-07 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Watford | Premier League | 8 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Leicester City | League Championship | 15 | 9 |
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| 2007-08 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 34 | 3 |
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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 | 43 |
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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 | 6 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Hereford United | League Two | 7 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Walsall | League One | 16 | 6 |
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| 2013-14 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Walsall | League One | 40 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 6 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Walsall | League One | 31 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Nottingham Forest v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Swansea City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Barnsley v West Bromwich Albion | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Sep 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Swansea City | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Stockport County v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Portsmouth v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Derby County | L |
2-4 Agg: 4-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Grimsby Town v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Huddersfield Town v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Gillingham | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Wimbledon v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Fulham | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Watford v West Bromwich Albion | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Sheffield United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Bolton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Gillingham | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Watford v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Oct 2001 | Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Nov 2001 | Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Fulham | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2002 | Wigan Athletic v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Nov 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | L | 0-6 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Nottingham Forest v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Dec 2003 | Wimbledon v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Burnley v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Apr 2004 | Ipswich Town v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Gillingham | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Millwall v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Apr 2004 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Reading v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
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 | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | England | World Youth Cup | 2 |
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 | |
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| 08 Apr 1999 | Cameroon v England | L | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | Finals group E |
| 11 Apr 1999 | Japan v England | L | 2-0 | World Youth Cup | Finals group E |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.