Craig Peter James (born 15 November 1982) is an English former association football, footballer who played as a defender (association football), defender. James started his career with Sunderland A.F.C., Sunderland in 2002. Following Loan (sports), loan spells at Hibernian F.C., Hibernian and Darlington F.C., Darlington, he moved on to Port Vale F.C., Port Vale two years later. James Transfer (association football), transferred to Darlington permanently in 2006 but was loaned out to York City F.C., York City the following year before signing with Livingston F.C., Livingston. After a season with Livingston, he joined Barrow A.F.C., Barrow without making an appearance. He returned to the game with Non-League football, non-League Harrogate Town A.F.C., Harrogate Town in 2009, where he stayed for two years.

Career

James started his career with Sunderland A.F.C., Sunderland. He was signed by Scottish Premier League side Hibernian F.C., Hibernian on a year-long Loan (sports), loan in August 2002. He was forced to return to Sunderland because of a knee injury in April 2003. He joined Darlington F.C., Darlington on a month-long loan in November 2003, which was later extended for a second month. He was signed by Martin Foyle's Port Vale F.C., Port Vale on a one-month loan in March 2004. The next month, James was signed by Vale on a two-year permanent Association football contracts, contract; as the previous loan deal was agreed before the Transfer (association football), transfer deadline, the deal could be made permanent. He made 33 appearances for the club in his first full season. 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. Darlington re-signed James in August 2006. He signed for York City F.C., York City of the National League (division), Conference National on loan for the rest of the 2006–07 in English football, 2006–07 season in March 2007. He was an ever-present in the team's starting line-up. In May 2007, he was released by Darlington and was not offered a contract at York. He signed for Scottish Football League First Division, Scottish First Division side Livingston F.C., Livingston on a one-year contract in August 2007 after a successful trial period with the club. He was released at the end of his contract in May 2008. He signed for Conference Premier team Barrow A.F.C., Barrow on a one-month contract in September. He had a trial with former club Darlington in July 2009 but was not offered a contract after failing to impress. James's next club would be National League North, Conference North side Harrogate Town A.F.C., Harrogate Town. His debut for Town came on 31 October 2009 against Redditch United F.C., Redditch United. His first goal for the club arrived against Gainsborough Trinity F.C., Gainsborough Trinity in a 2–0 win on 13 February 2010. James was released from Harrogate in May 2011 after his contract was not renewed for the new season.James, Bowey and King released from Harrogate Town
– Harrogate Town Website

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