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 |
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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 |
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| 2002-03 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2009 | Derby County v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2009 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2009 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Swansea City v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Scunthorpe United v Sheffield United | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2009 | Blackpool v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Sheffield United v Cardiff City | L | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2009 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2009 | Barnsley v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Sheffield United v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Bristol City v Sheffield United | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2009 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Jan 2010 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Sheffield United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Sheffield United v Reading | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield United | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2010 | Watford v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Sheffield United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2010 | Peterborough United v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Sheffield United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Sheffield United v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Mar 2010 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Mar 2010 | Sheffield United v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Sheffield United v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2010 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.