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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
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| 11 Aug 2007 | Leicester City v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Leicester City v Watford | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Charlton Athletic v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2007 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Leicester City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Leicester City v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | Chelsea v Leicester City | L | 4-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Colchester United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Preston North End v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2007 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Norwich City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Blackpool v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Leicester City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Watford v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Leicester City v Norwich City | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Coventry City v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Sheffield United v Leicester City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
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.