Colm James
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Colm James is an Irish
footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne
.
. He was an ever present figure in Fingal's starting XI as he made 36 league and cup appearances that season. The 2009 season with Fingal would turn out to be James' most successful season. He helped Sporting Fingal to promotion via the play-offs and he scored a crucial late penalty in the 2009 FAI Cup Final
against Sligo Rovers before Gary O'Neill's
dramatic stoppage time winner for Fingal. James became a squad player in Fingal's 2010 Premier Division campaign prior the expiration of his contract at the end of the season.
at Shelbourne before the 2011 First Division season.
Competitions include Leinster Senior Cup and League of Ireland Promotion/Relegation Play-offs
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
.
Bray Wanderers
James began his career at schoolboy level with Shamrock Rovers before joining Bray Wanderers in 2002. Following 4 appearances in the 2002–03 season, James held down a regular starting XI spot at the club for the next 4 seasons. His achievements at Bray included helping the club to promotion at the end of the 2004 First Division season. James departed Bray in 2006 after making 109 appearances for the club.Galway United/Longford Town
James returned to League of Ireland football in 2007 with Galway United. His spell at Galway United was short-lived as he joined Longford Town mid-way through the 2007 campaign. James once again featured regularly for Longford but was unable to prevent the club from relegation that season.Sporting Fingal
Following the 2007 season, James returned to the First Division to link up with newly formed Sporting Fingal under the management of Liam BuckleyLiam Buckley
Liam Buckley , is an Irish former professional football player and manager.-Playing career:Liam began his League of Ireland career with Shelbourne F.C. and signed for Shamrock Rovers as a full time player in the 1979 close season...
. He was an ever present figure in Fingal's starting XI as he made 36 league and cup appearances that season. The 2009 season with Fingal would turn out to be James' most successful season. He helped Sporting Fingal to promotion via the play-offs and he scored a crucial late penalty in the 2009 FAI Cup Final
2009 FAI Cup Final
The 2009 FAI Cup Final was competed in by Sligo Rovers and Sporting Fingal who were 2-1 winners in only their 2nd year in the League of Ireland....
against Sligo Rovers before Gary O'Neill's
Gary O'Neill
Gary O'Neill is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland.O'Neill, a striker, received his footballing education at Tolka Rovers, before entering the professional ranks with Bohemian F.C...
dramatic stoppage time winner for Fingal. James became a squad player in Fingal's 2010 Premier Division campaign prior the expiration of his contract at the end of the season.
Shelbourne
As a free-agent, James linked up with his former Longford Town manager Alan MathewsAlan Mathews
Alan Mathews is a former Irish footballer and the current manager of League of Ireland First Division side Shelbourne.-Player:As a player, Mathews played for St...
at Shelbourne before the 2011 First Division season.
Career statistics
Correct as of November 6, 2011.| Club | Season | League | League | FAI Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Bray Wanderers Bray Wanderers A.F.C. Bray Wanderers A.F.C. are an Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1942 and elected to the League in 1985, hails from Bray and play their home matches at the Carlisle Grounds. Club colours are Green and White, and it goes by the nickname... |
2002–03 | Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 2003 | First Division | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 32 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2004 | First Division | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 28 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2005 | Premier Division | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 23 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2006 | Premier Division | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 22 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Total | 95 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | - | 109 | 6 | ||
| Galway United | 2007 2007 League of Ireland The League of Ireland, consisting of both the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland First Division, kicked off in March, 2007... |
Premier Division | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 20 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 20 | 0 | ||
| Longford Town Longford Town F.C. Longford Town F.C. is an Irish football club playing in the League of Ireland First Division. The club, founded in 1924 and elected to the league in 1984, hails from Longford, County Longford and play their home matches at Flancare Park... |
2007 2007 League of Ireland The League of Ireland, consisting of both the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland First Division, kicked off in March, 2007... |
Premier Division | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 13 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Total | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 13 | 1 | ||
| Sporting Fingal Sporting Fingal F.C. Sporting Fingal Football Club was a professional football club based in Fingal, County Dublin, Ireland. The club competed in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland from 2008 to 2011. Former Shamrock Rovers manager, Liam Buckley was the club's manager while former Arsenal player, John Devine... |
2008 | First Division | 32 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 36 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2009 | First Division | 19 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 2 | |
| 2010 2010 League of Ireland The 2010 League of Ireland was the 90th season of the League of Ireland. For the 26th season in succession, it was played using a two division format, consisting of the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland First Division. Bohemians were the defending League of Ireland... |
Premier Division | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Total | 62 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 79 | 7 | ||
| Shelbourne Shelbourne F.C. Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division.... |
2011 2011 League of Ireland The Premier Division consists of ten teams. Each team plays every other team four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 36 matches.-Teams:... |
First Division | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Total | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 204 | 13 | 24 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 246 | 15 | ||
Competitions include Leinster Senior Cup and League of Ireland Promotion/Relegation Play-offs
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
Honours
- FAI CupFAI CupThe Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
: 1- Sporting Fingal - 20092009 FAI CupThe FAI Cup 2009 was the 86th season of the national football competition of the Republic of Ireland. It began on the weekend ending 26 April 2009 and ended on 22 November 2009 with the final taking place for the first time at Tallaght Stadium...
- Sporting Fingal - 2009
- League of Ireland A Championship Cup: 1
- Sporting Fingal - 20102010 A Championship CupThe A Championship Cup was a pre-season competition for A Championship clubs. With the A Championship starting later than the League of Ireland, the A Championship Cup was a warm-up competition for the clubs involved....
- Sporting Fingal - 2010