ℹ️ PERS. INFORMATION

⚽️ CLUB HISTORY

Club	Years
Clyde FC	Youth – 2007
East Stirlingshire FC	2007 – 2008
Staines Town FC	2008 – 2009
Chipstead FC	2009 – 2012
Molesey FC	2012 – 2013
Walton Casuals FC	2013
Walton & Hersham FC	2013
Molesey FC	2013 – 2016
Dorking Wanderers FC	2016 –

Interview:

How would you describe yourself as a player and what are your strongest qualities as a midfielder? 

I’m an attacking midfielder who likes to create and score goals. 

You started your football career in Scotland. In januari 2008 you joined the English football club Staines Town FC. Did you experience some differences between football in Scotland and England?  

There’s not a great deal of difference between the two, but the most notable one for me would be the physicality. The football in Scotland seemed a lot more physical. 

From 2009 to 2013, you played football for Molesey FC. How did you experience your time with the Moles? 

Absolutely loved my time at the Moles, it felt like a bunch of mates just having a kick about. But we also had a great team – many of which went on to play higher. 

You joined Dorking Wanderers FC in 2016. How did you experience that? 

Yes, really strange year for me that. I done pre-season back at Staines and it didn’t quite work out. So i just bounced about local sides which isn’t like me. So I learnt a lot about the whole situation and that would be find a club that your ‘re going to be playing week in week out and style of play that suited me.

James, you have already played six seasons for Dorking Wanderers FC. Which match do you consider most memorable at Dorking? 

There’s been a fair few. Stockport away wsa a great night. But the obvious one was Ebbsfleet in the play-off final. Going 2-1 down so late on felt like it was all over. to then equalise in the 12th minute of added time and then to win it in extra time was pretty special. 

In 2022 you scored a hattrick against Notts County FC. How important was that moment for you? 

It was a great moment not just for me but the club. From where the club has come from to even have Notts County playing us in a league game in Dorking felt crazy. We should have been about 7-1 at half time. So to go on and score a hattrick was brilliant, and I didn’t even get MOM – Our Goalkeeper Dan Lincoln did. So that says it all. 

What is your best moment in your football career? 

My professional debut was probably the best moment. Living your childhood dream will take some beating. But also winning leagues are always special moments. 

James, you are now 34, how many more seasons do you want to play football and what are your ambitions after that?  

After my injury I just want to play for as long as possible. After that I’d love to stay in the game in some capacity – hopefully that’s not for a good few years yet. 

What are your personal goals this season? 

This season’s ambitions for me is to just get back out on the pitch playing again and scoring goals to help the club get back to where it was.