James Harper
| Date of birth | 09 November 1980 |
| Place of birth | Chelmsford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Unable to break into the senior team at Arsenal, as a youngster James Harper joined Cardiff City on loan with a view to a permanent transfer.
No deal could be reached and he returned to Arsenal before moving on to Reading shortly afterwards.
Jamie went straight into the Royals' first team and quickly justified his substantial transfer fee by scoring a superb goal on his debut against Rotherham United.
A talented midfielder who plays with an assured arrogance and determination, James agreed a new three-year contract with Reading in June 2003 that was extended to June 2008 in March 2006 and to June 2010 in July 2007.
He joined Hull City in August 2010 with a two-year contract.
James joined Doncaster Rovers in August 2012 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 08 Jul 1999 | 28 Feb 2001 | |
| Cardiff City | 29 Dec 2000 | 25 Jan 2001 | L |
| Reading | 28 Feb 2001 | 29 Jan 2010 | |
| Sheffield United | 01 Sep 2009 | 28 Jan 2010 | L |
| Sheffield United | 29 Jan 2010 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Hull City | 01 Aug 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 24 Jan 2012 | 27 Feb 2012 | L |
| Hungerford Town | 21 Jul 2012 | 17 Aug 2012 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 17 Aug 2012 | 08 Jan 2014 | |
| Barnet | 21 Mar 2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Basingstoke Town | 24 Oct 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Cardiff City | League Division 3 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Reading | League Division 2 | 9 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Reading | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Reading | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Reading | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Reading | League Division 2 | 19 | 7 |
1 |
3
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| 2002-03 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Reading | League Division 1 | 34 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2002-03 | Reading | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Reading | League Division 1 | 35 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Reading | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Reading | League Championship | 39 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2004-05 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Reading | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Reading | League Championship | 44 | 1 |
7 |
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| 2005-06 | Reading | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Reading | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Reading | Premier League | 36 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2007-08 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Reading | Premier League | 38 | 6 |
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| 2008-09 | Reading | League Championship | 28 | 6 |
1 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Reading | League Championship | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 31 | 3 |
4 |
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| 2010-11 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Hull City | League Championship | 27 | 1 |
1 |
3
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| 2011-12 | Hull City | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Wycombe Wanderers | League One | 5 |
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| 2012-13 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 19 | 8 |
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| 2014-15 | Basingstoke Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Basingstoke Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2010 | Hull City v Portsmouth | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Hull City v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2010 | Leeds United v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Nov 2010 | Preston North End v Hull City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Hull City v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Middlesbrough v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Crystal Palace v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2010 | Hull City v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2010 | Sheffield United v Hull City | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Hull City v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Hull City v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Portsmouth v Hull City | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Hull City v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Hull City v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Reading v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2011 | Hull City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Hull City v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Derby County v Hull City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Hull City v Cardiff City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Hull City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Hull City v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Coventry City v Hull City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Hull City v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Hull City v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Watford v Hull City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Swansea City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Queens Park Rangers v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Hull City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2011 | Bristol City v Hull City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Hull City v Macclesfield Town | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Hull City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.