James Gray (footballer)

For the Scottish defender, see Jimmy Gray (footballer).
James Gray

Gray playing for Accrington Stanley in 2014
Personal information
Full name James Phillip Gray
Date of birth (1992-06-26) 26 June 1992
Place of birth Yarm, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
Southport
Number 9
Youth career
0000–2011 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Darlington 11 (0)
2012 Kettering Town 9 (0)
2012–2015 Accrington Stanley 68 (13)
2012Vauxhall Motors (loan) 1 (0)
2015Northampton Town (loan) 8 (3)
2015-2016 Wrexham 19 (7)
2016– Southport 11 (2)
National team
Northern Ireland U16 5 (1)
2008 Northern Ireland U17 5 (1)
2009–2010 Northern Ireland U19 17 (8)
2012–2014 Northern Ireland U21 11 (2)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:44, 1 October 2016 (UTC).


James Phillip Gray (born 26 June 1992) is a professional footballer who plays for Southport as a forward.

A former Middlesbrough youth player, he began his career with Darlington in the 2011–12 season. He moved on to Kettering Town in March 2012, before transferring to Accrington Stanley in four months later. He joined Wrexham A.F.C on 30 June 2015.

Although born in Yarm, England, he has represented Northern Ireland at under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels, as he is the son of ex-Northern Ireland striker Phil.[1][2]

James Gray was arrested on 29th October 2015 and charged with drink-driving (nearly 3 times over the limit) whilst on the way to training at Wrexham FC. He was charged at Chester Magistrates Court on the 20th November 2015. His story will be told in the latest episode of Channel 4 series 999: What’s Your Emergency

Club career

Gray, a former youth team scholar at Middlesbrough, joined Conference Premier club Darlington on non-contract terms in October 2011.[3] He left the club by mutual consent in January 2012.[4] He moved from one crisis club to another, joining Kettering Town on non-contract terms in March 2012.[5]

Gray signed a one-year contract with League Two side Accrington Stanley in August 2012, following a successful trial spell.[6] He made a scoring debut at the Crown Ground on 21 August, replacing Pádraig Amond on 82 minutes; he hit a stoppage time goal to secure a 2–0 win over Port Vale.[7]

On 6 March 2015 he signed for Northampton Town on loan until the end of the 2014–15 season.[7]

International career

Gray has represented Northern Ireland at under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels. He scored on his first game for the under-21 side, in a 3–2 defeat to Hungary on 15 August 2012.[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 April 2015.
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Darlington 2011–12[9] Conference Premier 110101[lower-alpha 1]0130
Kettering Town 2011–12[9] Conference Premier 9090
Accrington Stanley 2012–13[10] League Two 16210001[lower-alpha 2]0182
2013–14[11] League Two 35710101[lower-alpha 2]0387
2014–15[12] League Two 174201100205
Total 68134021207614
Vauxhall Motors (loan) 2012–13[9] Conference North 1010
Northampton Town (loan) 2014–15[12] League Two 8383
Career total 971650213010717
  1. Appearance in FA Trophy
  2. 1 2 Appearance in Football League Trophy

References

  1. 1 2 "profile". Irish Football Association. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  2. "I want to be better than dad, says Accrington Stanley striker". Lancashire Telegraph. 24 August 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  3. "Darlington snap up strikers James Gray and Niall Rodney". BBC Sport. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  4. "Darlington sign Liam Bagnall and Clark Keltie". BBC Sport. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  5. "Kettering boss Ashley Westwood rues 'awkward' decisions". BBC Sport. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  6. "Accrington sign Northern Ireland striker James Gray". BBC Sport. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  7. 1 2 "Accrington 2 – 0 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  8. "Wilder boosts attacking options with striker Gray". Northampton Chronicle and Echo Sport. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  9. 1 2 3 "Games played by James Gray - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  10. "Games played by James Gray in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  11. "Games played by James Gray in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  12. 1 2 "Games played by James Gray in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
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