Craig James
- Date of Birth
- Monday 15, November 1982
- Nationality
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English - Biography
- James started his career with Sunderland. He was signed by Scottish Premier League side Hibernian on a year-long loan in August 2002. He was forced to return to Sunderland because of a knee injury in April 2003. He joined Darlington on a month-long loan in November 2003, which was later extended for a second month. He moved to Port Vale on a one-month loan in March 2004. The following month James was signed by Vale on a two-year permanent contract. He made a total of 33 appearances for the club in his first full season at the club. In his second season at Vale Park he made a total of 42 appearances, but was released by the club at the end of his contract. James was then signed by Darlington in August 2006. He was sent on loan to York City for the remainder of the 2006/07 season in March 2007. He was then released for Darlington at the end of the 2006/07 season.
Playing Record
Breakdown of overall appearances by season and match types can be seen below.
Appearances for the most recent season can also be seen below. Click on a season below to view the appearances for that season.
Appearances for Season 2006/07
| Date | Fixture | Competition | Goals | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/08/2006 | W | Darlington 4-0 Macclesfield | League Two | 0 | Starting XI |
| 08/08/2006 | W | Accrington 0-2 Darlington | League Two | 0 | Starting XI |
| 12/08/2006 | L | Boston United 4-1 Darlington | League Two | 0 | Starting XI |
| 19/08/2006 | L | Darlington 1-2 Swindon Town | League Two | 0 | Starting XI |
| 22/08/2006 | W | Stoke City 1-2 Darlington | League Cup (1st Round) | 0 | Starting XI |
| 12/09/2006 | W | Darlington 1-0 Bury | League Two | 0 | Starting XI |
| 16/09/2006 | D | Darlington 1-1 Bristol Rovers | League Two | 0 | Starting XI |
| 19/09/2006 | L | Reading 3-3 Darlington | League Cup (2nd Round) | 0 | Starting XI |
| 23/09/2006 | D | Shrewsbury 2-2 Darlington | League Two | 0 | Starting XI |
| 26/09/2006 | L | Mansfield Town 1-0 Darlington | League Two | 0 | Starting XI |
| 29/09/2006 | D | Darlington 2-2 Grimsby Town | League Two | 0 | Starting XI |
| 06/10/2006 | L | Darlington 0-5 Rochdale | League Two | 0 | Starting XI |
| 03/11/2006 | W | Darlington 1-0 Chester | League Two | 0 | Starting XI |
| 11/11/2006 | W | Lewes 1-4 Darlington | FA Cup (1st Round) | 0 | Starting XI |
| 18/11/2006 | W | Lincoln City 1-3 Darlington | League Two | 0 | Starting XI |
| 25/11/2006 | W | Darlington 1-0 MK Dons | League Two | 0 | Starting XI |
| 28/11/2006 | W | Darlington 1-0 Mansfield Town | Johnstone's Paint Trophy (Quarter Final Northern) | 0 | Starting XI |
| 02/12/2006 | L | Darlington 1-3 Swansea | FA Cup (2nd Round) | 0 | Starting XI |
| 05/12/2006 | L | Wycombe 1-0 Darlington | League Two | 0 | Starting XI |
| 09/12/2006 | L | Stockport County 5-2 Darlington | League Two | 0 | Starting XI |
| 16/12/2006 | L | Darlington 0-1 Notts County | League Two | 0 | Starting XI |
| 23/12/2006 | L | Wrexham 1-0 Darlington | League Two | 0 | Starting XI |
| 26/12/2006 | L | Darlington 0-2 Mansfield Town | League Two | 0 | Starting XI |
| 30/12/2006 | L | Darlington 1-2 Shrewsbury | League Two | 0 | Starting XI |
| 09/01/2007 | L | Doncaster Rovers 2-0 Darlington | Johnstone's Paint Trophy (Semi Final Northern) | 0 | Substitute |
| 13/01/2007 | W | Darlington 3-1 Peterborough | League Two | 0 | Substitute |
| 16/01/2007 | D | Bury 1-1 Darlington | League Two | 0 | Starting XI |
| 27/01/2007 | D | Darlington 1-1 Wrexham | League Two | 0 | Starting XI |
| 03/02/2007 | D | Macclesfield 1-1 Darlington | League Two | 0 | Starting XI |