James Lindley (born 23 July 1981) is an English former professional

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who played as a

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. He signed his first professional contract at Notts County. He has also played for Tamworth, Lincoln City,

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and

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. He re-joined Ilkeston Town on a permanent basis in December 2007 after falling out of favour at Alfreton Town. However, he soon left Ilkeston Town and initially retired from football after struggling to keep an interest in the game. In May 2008 he signed for Hucknall for a third time. At the start of the 2009/2010 season, Lindley had joined Retford United At the start of the 2012/2013 season, he was signed by Grantham Town in the Premier Division of the Northern Premier League. After spells at Loughborough and Handsworth Parramore he retired from the game in March 2015.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lindley, James 1981 births Living people Footballers from Sutton-in-Ashfield English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Notts County F.C. players Gresley Rovers F.C. players Tamworth F.C. players Hucknall Town F.C. players Harrogate Town A.F.C. players Alfreton Town F.C. players Mansfield Town F.C. players Lincoln City F.C. players Stafford Rangers F.C. players Ilkeston Town F.C. (1945) players Retford United F.C. players Glapwell F.C. players English Football League players Northern Premier League players Grantham Town F.C. players