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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2012 | Walsall v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Notts County v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Bury v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Lincoln City v Walsall | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Walsall v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-4 | League One | |
| 13 Nov 2012 | Walsall v Lincoln City | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 04 Jan 2013 | Walsall v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 13 Jan 2013 | Preston North End v Walsall | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Walsall v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Doncaster Rovers v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Walsall v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2013 | Carlisle United v Walsall | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Swindon Town v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2013 | Walsall v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Walsall v Crawley Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 23 Mar 2013 | Hartlepool United v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Yeovil Town v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Walsall v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Scunthorpe United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Walsall v Bury | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Crewe Alexandra v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 03 Aug 2013 | Walsall v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Port Vale v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Walsall v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Brentford v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Aug 2013 | Stoke City v Walsall | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Walsall v Preston North End | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 03 Sep 2013 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Walsall | L | 2-2 (2-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Crewe Alexandra v Walsall | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2013 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Walsall v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Leyton Orient v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Walsall v Bradford City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 12 Oct 2013 | Colchester United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Walsall v Stevenage | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 22 Oct 2013 | Swindon Town v Walsall | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Walsall v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Milton Keynes Dons v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2013 | Walsall v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Crawley Town v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Sheffield United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 30 Nov 2013 | Walsall v Port Vale | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Walsall v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2014 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Walsall v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Notts County v Walsall | W | 1-5 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2014 | Walsall v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2014 | Peterborough United v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Preston North End v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Coventry City v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Walsall v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2014 | Walsall v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Rotherham United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Walsall v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | Bradford City v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2014 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | Port Vale v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Walsall v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 18 Apr 2014 | Carlisle United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2014 | Walsall v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | Stevenage v Walsall | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 03 May 2014 | Walsall v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2014 | Port Vale v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2014 | Southend United v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Walsall v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Scunthorpe United v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2014 | Rochdale v Walsall | W | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Walsall v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | Crawley Town v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Walsall v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Notts County v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2014 | Walsall v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 15 Nov 2014 | Walsall v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 18 Nov 2014 | Shrewsbury Town v Walsall | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Fleetwood Town v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Coventry City v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 09 Dec 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Walsall | W | 2-2 (5-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Walsall v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 20 Dec 2014 | Sheffield United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Walsall v Swindon Town | L | 1-4 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v Walsall | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2015 | Walsall v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 07 Jan 2015 | Preston North End v Walsall | W | 0-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 10 Jan 2015 | Walsall v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-4 | League One | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Colchester United v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2015 | Walsall v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 01 Feb 2015 | Walsall v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Feb 2015 | Preston North End v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Walsall v Leyton Orient | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2015 | Yeovil Town v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 07 Mar 2015 | Barnsley v Walsall | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 22 Mar 2015 | Bristol City v Walsall | L | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final |
| 28 Mar 2015 | Chesterfield v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 03 Apr 2015 | Walsall v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 06 Apr 2015 | Peterborough United v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Walsall v Fleetwood Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Walsall v Crawley Town | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Crewe Alexandra v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2015 | Swindon Town v Walsall | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 03 May 2015 | Bristol City v Walsall | L | 8-2 | League One | |
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.