James Smith (footballer born 1985)
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James Smith is an English
footballer who plays for Southport
as a defender. He made over 30 appearances in the Scottish Football League
and The Football League
.
tie against Reading
in October 2006 before joining Scottish Football League
club Ross County
in January 2007 on loan for the remainder of the 2006–07 season, where he made nine league and cup appearances. He joined Stockport County
on loan at the beginning of the 2007–08 season and then joined the club on a permanent basis in December 2007 until the end of the season. He made 30 appearances for Stockport County in the 2007–08 season, helping the club to victory over Rochdale
in the League Two
play-off final in May 2008 and to promotion to League One
. He was released after rejecting County's offer of an improved contract.
He signed for Altrincham
on 7 November 2008 after a successful trial with the club. On 7 July 2011 Smith signed for Southport
and made his competitive club debut on 13 August 2011 on the first day of the 2011-12 season.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays for Southport
Southport F.C.
Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008...
as a defender. He made over 30 appearances in the Scottish Football League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
and The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
.
Career
Smith signed his first professional contract with Liverpool in 2005 after coming through from the club's academy. He made his debut and only senior appearance for the club in a League CupFootball League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
tie against Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
in October 2006 before joining Scottish Football League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
club Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
in January 2007 on loan for the remainder of the 2006–07 season, where he made nine league and cup appearances. He joined Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
on loan at the beginning of the 2007–08 season and then joined the club on a permanent basis in December 2007 until the end of the season. He made 30 appearances for Stockport County in the 2007–08 season, helping the club to victory over Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
in the League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
play-off final in May 2008 and to promotion to League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
. He was released after rejecting County's offer of an improved contract.
He signed for Altrincham
Altrincham F.C.
Altrincham Football Club is an English association football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Conference North, having been relegated from the Conference National at the end of the 2010–11 season.-History:...
on 7 November 2008 after a successful trial with the club. On 7 July 2011 Smith signed for Southport
Southport F.C.
Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008...
and made his competitive club debut on 13 August 2011 on the first day of the 2011-12 season.