James Spray Explained

James Spray
Birth Date:2 December 1992
Birth Place:Halesowen, England[1]
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:2006–2011
Youthclubs1:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Years1:2011–2012
Clubs1:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2011
Clubs2:Accrington Stanley (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:AFC Telford United
Caps3:37
Goals3:2
Years4:2013
Clubs4:Stourbridge (loan)
Caps4:3
Goals4:1
Years5:2013
Caps5:?
Goals5:?
Years6:2013
Caps6:?
Goals6:?
Years7:2013–2016
Caps7:73
Goals7:31
Years8:2016
Clubs8:Alvechurch
Caps8:6
Goals8:0
Club-Update:16 July 2017 (UTC)

James Spray (born 2 December 1992) is an English footballer who played as a striker in the Football League for Accrington Stanley. He last played for Alvechurch.[2]

Career

Spray joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2006 to become part of their academy group, signing a professional contract in 2009. After featuring on the bench during the 2009–10 season, he was given his senior debut and scored on 20 September 2011 as a substitute in a League Cup win against Millwall.[3]

He joined League Two side Accrington Stanley on a month-long loan in October 2011.[4] Spray made his Football League debut for Accrington Stanley on 21 October 2011, playing the full 90 minutes against Cheltenham Town. He returned to Wolves at the end of his loan spell on 31 October 2011.

His contract at Wolves expired in the summer of 2012 and was not renewed.[5] After a successful trial with AFC Telford United playing all of their pre-season friendlies he signed a one-year deal with them.

He scored his first goal for Telford in his first competitive start, scoring in the 15th minute against Braintree Town. His second goal came in a 3–3 draw versus Cambridge United

He signed for Stourbridge on a 28-day loan scoring in his debut. On 11 March 2013, he rejoined AFC Telford United.

At the end of a poor season for Telford, Spray was not offered a new contract for the next season. During pre-season Spray joined up with Stourbridge FC on trial.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Glenda. Rollin. Jack. Rollin. Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013. 2012. Headline. London. 978-0-7553-6356-8. 556. 43rd.
  2. http://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/sport/14331881.Lye_forward_James_Spray_signs_for_Alvechurch/ Lye forward James Spray signs for Alvechurch
  3. News: Wolverhampton 5–0 Millwall. BBC Sport. 20 September 2011.
  4. News: Loan move for Spray . Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C . https://archive.today/20120805192619/http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2471287,00.html . dead . 5 August 2012 . 3 October 2011 .
  5. Web site: Craddock invited back . Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C . 18 May 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120520070436/http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10307~2775919%2C00.html . 20 May 2012 .