James Perch
| Date of birth | 29 September 1985 |
| Place of birth | Nottingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
James Perch's contract at Nottingham Forest was extended to June 2007 in March 2005 and to June 2011 in January 2009.
He joined Newcastle United in July 2010 with a four-year contract.
Versatile James soon achieved an unwanted record when he arrived on Tyneside.
He became the first player in Premier League history to be shown a yellow card in each of his first five games.
James joined Wigan Athletic in July 2013 with a four-year contract.
He joined Wigan Athletic in July 2015 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 09 Nov 2002 | 05 Jul 2010 | |
| Newcastle United | 05 Jul 2010 | 03 Jul 2013 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 03 Jul 2013 | 31 Jul 2015 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 31 Jul 2015 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 17 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 34 | 4 |
3 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 43 | 3 |
5 |
8
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League One Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Nottingham Forest | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 19 | 11 |
1
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1
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| 2008-09 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 36 | 1 |
3 |
10
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| 2008-09 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 14 | 3 |
1 |
4
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| 2009-10 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
2
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| 2010-11 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 9 | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 13 | 12 |
3
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| 2012-13 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 19 | 8 |
1 |
8
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| 2012-13 | Newcastle United | UEFA Europa League | 8 | 1 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Wigan Athletic | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Wigan Athletic | League Championship | 38 | 2 |
9
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| 2013-14 | Wigan Athletic | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Wigan Athletic | UEFA Europa League | 4 |
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| 2014-15 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Wigan Athletic | League Championship | 39 | 2 |
3 |
7
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| 2015-16 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 34 | 1 |
6
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1
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| 2015-16 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 29 | 3 |
10
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| 2016-17 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 6 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug 2013 | Barnsley v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2013 | Manchester United v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | FA Community Shield | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | AFC Bournemouth v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Leicester City v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2013 | SV Zulte Waregem v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group D |
| 22 Sep 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Watford v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2013 | Wigan Athletic v NK Maribor | W | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group D |
| 06 Oct 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Blackpool v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2013 | Rubin Kazan v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group D |
| 10 Nov 2013 | Yeovil Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2013 | Leeds United v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Dec 2013 | NK Maribor v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group D |
| 15 Dec 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Derby County v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Jan 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Wigan Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Jan 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2014 | Middlesbrough v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Feb 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Huddersfield Town v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 15 Feb 2014 | Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Nottingham Forest v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2014 | Manchester City v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 12 Mar 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Ipswich Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Yeovil Town | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | Queens Park Rangers v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2014 | Bolton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Arsenal v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-1 (2-4) | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 18 Apr 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2014 | Burnley v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Blackpool | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Apr 2014 | Birmingham City v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 May 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 12 May 2014 | Queens Park Rangers v Wigan Athletic | L |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 09 Aug 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Charlton Athletic v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2014 | Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Birmingham City | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2014 | Huddersfield Town v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2014 | Bolton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Dec 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Watford v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Rotherham United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Leeds United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2015 | Birmingham City v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2015 | Wigan Athletic v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2015 | Ipswich Town v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2015 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2015 | Wigan Athletic v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2015 | Wigan Athletic v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Blackpool v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2015 | Norwich City v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2015 | Wigan Athletic v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Rotherham United v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2015 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2015 | Middlesbrough v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2015 | Wigan Athletic v Derby County | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2015 | Fulham v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Millwall v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Wigan Athletic v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Wigan Athletic v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2015 | Brentford v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.