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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2004 | Watford v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Watford v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Leicester City v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Watford v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Watford v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Watford v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Watford | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Derby County v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Watford v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Watford v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2004 | Sheffield United v Watford | W | 0-0 (4-2) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Gillingham v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2004 | Watford v Southampton | W | 5-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Sheffield United v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Watford v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2004 | Leeds United v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | West Ham United v Watford | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Nov 2004 | Watford v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Watford v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Coventry City v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Reading v Watford | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Watford v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Watford v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Watford v Fulham | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2005 | Liverpool v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Watford v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2005 | Fulham v Watford | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Jan 2005 | Watford v Liverpool | L |
1-2 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Sunderland v Watford | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Ipswich Town v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Watford v Coventry City | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2005 | Watford v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Watford | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Watford v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Watford v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Burnley v Watford | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Watford v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Rotherham United v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Watford v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Stoke City v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Watford v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Watford v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Watford | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2005 | Cardiff City v Watford | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Watford v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Watford v Notts County | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Watford v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Derby County v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Stoke City v Watford | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Watford v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Watford v Sheffield United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2005 | Coventry City v Watford | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Watford v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Watford v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Ipswich Town v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Watford v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Hull City v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Leicester City v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Watford v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Watford v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Burnley v Watford | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Watford v Southampton | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Millwall v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Watford v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Luton Town v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Watford v Crewe Alexandra | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2006 | Sheffield United v Watford | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Watford v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Leeds United v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Watford v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2006 | Southampton v Watford | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2006 | Watford v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Watford v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2006 | Crystal Palace v Watford | W | 0-3 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 09 May 2006 | Watford v Crystal Palace | D |
0-0 Agg: 3-0 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 21 May 2006 | Leeds United v Watford | W | 0-3 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Everton v Watford | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | Watford v Accrington Stanley | W | 0-0 (6-5) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Portsmouth v Watford | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Watford v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2006 | Manchester City v Watford | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Watford v Reading | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Newcastle United v Watford | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Watford | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Watford | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Watford v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Middlesbrough v Watford | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Watford v Portsmouth | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Manchester United v Watford | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 18 Apr 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Watford | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Sheffield United v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
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.