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.
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 |
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.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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09 Aug 2008 | Derby County v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
12 Aug 2008 | Notts County v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
16 Aug 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
23 Aug 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
30 Aug 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
18 Oct 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
21 Oct 2008 | Reading v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
25 Oct 2008 | Norwich City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
15 Nov 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
22 Nov 2008 | Burnley v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
25 Nov 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
29 Nov 2008 | Watford v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
06 Dec 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
09 Dec 2008 | Preston North End v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
13 Dec 2008 | Crystal Palace v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
20 Dec 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
26 Dec 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
28 Dec 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
13 Jan 2009 | Cheltenham Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
17 Jan 2009 | Southampton v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
20 Jan 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
27 Jan 2009 | Sheffield United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
30 Jan 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
04 Feb 2009 | Aston Villa v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
07 Feb 2009 | Blackpool v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
14 Feb 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
17 Feb 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
21 Feb 2009 | Swansea City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
27 Feb 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
03 Mar 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
07 Mar 2009 | Cardiff City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
10 Mar 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
14 Mar 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
17 Mar 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
21 Mar 2009 | Coventry City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
04 Apr 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
11 Apr 2009 | Ipswich Town v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
13 Apr 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
18 Apr 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
25 Apr 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
03 May 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
08 Aug 2009 | Watford v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
11 Aug 2009 | Notts County v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
15 Aug 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
18 Aug 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
22 Aug 2009 | Middlesbrough v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
26 Aug 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-5 | League Cup | 2nd round |
29 Aug 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
12 Sep 2009 | Reading v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
15 Sep 2009 | West Bromwich Albion v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
19 Sep 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Ipswich Town | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
26 Sep 2009 | Scunthorpe United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
29 Sep 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
03 Oct 2009 | Sheffield United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
17 Oct 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
20 Oct 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Peterborough United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
24 Oct 2009 | Newcastle United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
31 Oct 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
07 Nov 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
21 Nov 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
05 Dec 2009 | Crystal Palace v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
08 Dec 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
12 Dec 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
19 Dec 2009 | Derby County v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
26 Dec 2009 | Coventry City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
16 Jan 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Watford | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
19 Jan 2010 | Brentford v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
23 Jan 2010 | Derby County v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
26 Jan 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Middlesbrough | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
30 Jan 2010 | Cardiff City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
06 Feb 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Reading | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
09 Feb 2010 | Leicester City v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
13 Feb 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
16 Feb 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
20 Feb 2010 | Queens Park Rangers v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
23 Feb 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
27 Feb 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
06 Mar 2010 | Bristol City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-5 | League Championship | |
09 Mar 2010 | Preston North End v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
13 Mar 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
16 Mar 2010 | Peterborough United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
20 Mar 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
23 Mar 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
27 Mar 2010 | Barnsley v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
03 Apr 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
05 Apr 2010 | Blackpool v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
10 Apr 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
17 Apr 2010 | Ipswich Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
03 Jan 2011 | Sheffield United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
08 Jan 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
18 Jan 2011 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Doncaster Rovers | L | 5-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
22 Jan 2011 | Ipswich Town v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
25 Jan 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Barnsley | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
01 Feb 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
05 Feb 2011 | Millwall v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
12 Feb 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Portsmouth | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
15 Feb 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Ipswich Town | L | 0-6 | League Championship |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
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.
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.