| James Daly | |
| Fullname: | James Stanley Daly[1] |
| Birth Date: | 12 January 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Brighton, England |
| Currentclub: | Harrogate Town |
| Clubnumber: | 11 |
| Youthyears1: | 2014–2018 |
| Youthclubs1: | Crystal Palace |
| Years1: | 2018–2020 |
| Clubs1: | Crystal Palace |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs2: | → Kingstonian (loan) |
| Caps2: | 16 |
| Goals2: | 6 |
| Years3: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs3: | Bristol Rovers |
| Caps3: | 31 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Years4: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs4: | Stevenage |
| Caps4: | 15 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs5: | Woking |
| Caps5: | 35 |
| Goals5: | 7 |
| Years6: | 2023– |
| Clubs6: | Harrogate Town |
| Caps6: | 16 |
| Goals6: | 2 |
| Years7: | 2024 |
| Clubs7: | → Aldershot Town (loan) |
| Caps7: | 15 |
| Goals7: | 2 |
| Club-Update: | 23:58, 21 August 2024 (UTC) |
James Stanley Daly (born 12 January 2000) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for club Harrogate Town.
Daly was born in Brighton, East Sussex[2] and supports Brighton & Hove Albion. However, upon signing for rivals Crystal Palace, Daly also developed an affinity for the Eagles.[2]
Daly was invited for a trial at Brighton aged 10 or 11, but was rejected.[2] He subsequently joined the academy of rivals Crystal Palace aged 14.[3] On 7 April 2018, he was named in the first team squad, as a substitute, for an away match against AFC Bournemouth.[4] In May 2018, he was named as the club's "Scholar of the Year"[5] and in July signed a one-year professional deal with the club.[6] In August 2018, Daly joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Kingstonian on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.[7] In June 2019, Daly signed a contract extension with Crystal Palace.[8] Daly was included as an unused substitute in three first-team squads over the Christmas period in 2019. In the 2019–20 season Daly regularly played as a defender for the Crystal Palace under-23 side.[9]
On 31 January 2020, Daly joined side Bristol Rovers on a two-and-a-half-year deal.[10] He made his debut for Bristol Rovers as a 71st-minute substitute for Liam Sercombe on 29 February in a home 0–1 defeat to Shrewsbury Town.[11] On 10 October 2020, Daly scored his first goal for the club, heading home to equalise as Rovers went on to win 2-1 away at Lincoln City.[12]
Daly joined fellow League Two club Stevenage on a free transfer on 2 June 2021.[13]
On 2 June 2022, Daly agreed to join National League side, Woking on a one-year deal following his release from Stevenage.[14]
On 29 June 2023, Daly signed a two-year contract with Harrogate Town.[15]
In February 2024, Daly joined National League club Aldershot Town on loan until the end of the season.[16]
James has a twin brother, Joel, who is also a footballer and currently plays for Whitehawk.[17]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Crystal Palace | 2017–18 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2019–20 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Kingstonian (loan) | 2018–19[18] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | |
| Bristol Rovers | 2019–20 | League One | 3 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | League One | 28 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 4 | ||
| Total | 31 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 4 | |||
| Stevenage | 2021–22 | League Two | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 1 | |
| Woking | 2022–23 | National League | 35 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 7 | |
| Harrogate Town | 2023–24 | League Two | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| Career total | 111 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 127 | 20 | |||