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Luke James (footballer)
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Luke Myers James (born 4 November 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Morpeth Town, on loan from South Shields.
![]() James at Bristol Rovers in 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luke Myers James[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1994-11-04) 4 November 1994 (age 29) | ||
Place of birth | Amble, England[2] | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Morpeth Town (on loan from South Shields) | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2011 | Hartlepool United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2014 | Hartlepool United | 90 | (19) |
2014–2017 | Peterborough United | 32 | (1) |
2015–2016 | → Bradford City (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2016 | → Hartlepool United (loan) | 20 | (1) |
2016–2017 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 24 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Forest Green Rovers | 14 | (0) |
2018 | → Barrow (loan) | 17 | (7) |
2018–2020 | Hartlepool United | 64 | (7) |
2020–2022 | Barrow | 63 | (3) |
2022–2023 | York City | 16 | (1) |
2023– | South Shields | 17 | (2) |
2024 | → Blyth Spartans (loan) | 10 | (1) |
2024– | → Morpeth Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2019– | England C | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:24, 18 June 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:22, 19 March 2019 (UTC) |
James came through the ranks at Hartlepool United, making his debut in December 2011. He currently holds the record of being the youngest player to ever score a league goal for Hartlepool, at the age of 17 years and 64 days. After three seasons at Hartlepool, James put in a transfer request at the start of the 2014–15 season. He signed a four-year deal at Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee. James struggled at Peterborough and joined Bradford City, Hartlepool United and Bristol Rovers on loan before leaving permanently for Forest Green Rovers in 2017. James enjoyed a successful loan spell at National League side Barrow before joining Hartlepool permanently for a third spell. After two seasons with Hartlepool, James failed to agree a new contract and joined League Two Barrow for a second time in 2020. James spent two years at Barrow before leaving for National League side York City. In 2023, James signed for National League North club South Shields.