James Ferry (footballer)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

James Ferry
Personal information
Full name James Patrick Ferry[1]
Date of birth (1997-04-20) 20 April 1997 (age 24)
Place of birth Enfield, England[2]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[3]
Position(s) Central midfielder
Youth career
2011–2015 Brentford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Brentford 0 (0)
2015 → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 0 (0)
2016 → Welling United (loan) 7 (0)
2017–2019 Stevenage 12 (0)
2017–2018 → Nuneaton Town (loan) 22 (2)
2018–2019 → Halifax Town (loan) 10 (2)
2019 Woking 6 (0)
2019–2021 Eastbourne Borough 61 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

James Patrick Ferry (born 20 April 1997) is an English retired semi-professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. He is a product of the Brentford academy and played in the EFL for Stevenage, before dropping into non-League football in 2019 and retiring from football in 2021.

Career[]

Brentford[]

Ferry began his youth career at Brentford and captained the Bees' U15 team during the 2012 Milk Cup, leading the side to victory in the Junior category.[4] Despite missing much of the 2012–13 season with injury, he signed a scholarship deal in May 2013.[5] He made 33 appearances and scored six goals during his two seasons as a scholar and captained the youth team to the 2014–15 Professional U18 Development League 2 Final.[6][7][8]

Ferry signed a one-year Development Squad contract in June 2015 and began the 2015–16 season as a near ever-present in the Professional U21 Development League 2 South,[4] impressing enough to sign a new one-year contract extension in November 2015.[9] After two spells away on loan, Ferry received his maiden call into the first team squad for a Championship match versus Ipswich Town on 9 April 2016, but remained an unused substitute during the 3–1 victory.[3] He was a regular in the B team during the 2016–17 season and helped the team to win the Kai Thor Cup,[10] but failed to win any further first team call ups before departing Griffin Park in May 2017.[11]

Wycombe Wanderers (loan)[]

On 26 November 2015, Ferry joined League Two club Wycombe Wanderers on a one-month loan,[12] but failed to win a call into a squad before his loan expired.[13]

Welling United (loan)[]

Ferry joined National League strugglers Welling United on a one-month loan on 28 January 2016.[14] He made the first senior appearance of his career two days later, when he played the full 90 minutes of a 1–1 draw with Halifax Town.[15] Ferry made six further appearances before his loan expired.[15]

Stevenage[]

On 12 May 2017, Ferry joined League Two club Stevenage on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[16][17] He made three EFL Trophy appearances before departing on loan for the remainder of the 2017–18 season on 15 December 2017.[18] Ferry was a regular inclusion in the first team squad during the first three months of the 2018–19 season and made 15 appearances, mostly as a substitute,[19] before departing on loan in December 2018.[20] Shortly after his return in March 2019, he was transferred out of the club.[21] In just under two seasons with Stevenage, Ferry made 18 appearances.[22]

Nuneaton Town (loan)[]

On 15 December 2017, Ferry joined National League North club Nuneaton Town on a one-month loan,[23] which was later extended until the end of the season.[18] He made his debut with a start in a 3–0 defeat to Kidderminster Harriers on eight days later.[3] On 27 February 2018, Ferry scored the first senior goal of his career with the opener in a 2–1 victory over A.F.C. Telford United.[3] He finished his spell with 22 appearances and two goals.[3]

Halifax Town (loan)[]

On 15 December 2018, Ferry joined National League club Halifax Town on a 93-day loan.[20] He made 12 appearances and scored two goals during his spell.[3][24]

Woking[]

On 28 March 2019, Ferry joined high-flying National League South club Woking on a contract until the end of the 2018–19 season.[17] He made six appearances in what remained of the regular season, but did not feature in the Cards' successful playoff campaign.[3] Ferry was released at the end of the season.[25]

Eastbourne Borough[]

On 21 June 2019, Ferry joined National League South club Eastbourne Borough on a one-year contract.[25] He made 64 appearances and scored two goals during the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons,[26] both of which were abandoned due to COVID-19.[27][28] Ferry was retained for the 2021–22 season.[29] On 5 December 2021, Ferry mutually agreed to terminate his contract with Eastbourne after struggling with the commute from his West London home.[30] He ended his 2+1⁄2-year career with the club on 88 appearances and two goals and subsequently retired from football due to work commitments.[26][31]

Personal life[]

Ferry attended Enfield Grammar School.[32] As of January 2022, Ferry was working as a teacher.[31]

Career statistics[]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 2015–16[15] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Welling United (loan) 2015–16[15] National League 7 0 — — — 7 0
Stevenage 2017–18[33] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 3 0
2018–19[34] 12 0 0 0 1 0 2[a] 0 15 0
Total 12 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 18 0
Nuneaton Town (loan) 2017–18[3] National League North 22 2 — — 0 0 22 2
Halifax Town (loan) 2018–19[3] National League 10 2 — — 2[b] 0 12 2
Woking 2018–19[3] National League South 6 0 — — 0 0 6 0
Eastbourne Borough 2019–20[26] National League South 32 2 2 0 — 6[c] 0 40 2
2020–21[26] 19 0 4 0 — 1[b] 0 24 0
2021–22[26] 19 0 4 0 — 1[b] 0 24 0
Total 70 2 10 0 — 8 0 88 2
Career total 127 6 10 0 1 0 15 0 153 6
  1. ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  3. ^ 3 appearances in FA Trophy, 3 appearances in Sussex Senior Challenge Cup

References[]

  1. ^ "Club List Of Registered Players As At 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 August 2016.
  2. ^ "James Ferry – Stevenage". Football-Wonderkids. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j James Ferry at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  4. ^ a b "James Ferry eyes Football League chance after signing contract". Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Academy contracts". Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  6. ^ "2013/14 Youth Team statistics". Brentford FC. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  7. ^ "2014/15 Youth Team player statistics". Brentford FC. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Brentford B Profiles". www.brentfordfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 24 December 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  9. ^ "James Ferry 'really happy' with new Brentford contract". Brentford FC. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  10. ^ "Match Report: Brentford B 3 Brann Bergen 1". Brentford FC. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  11. ^ "James Ferry agrees to join Stevenage". Brentford FC. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  12. ^ "Young midfield pair head out on loan". Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  13. ^ "Jermaine Udumaga extends stay at Wycombe Wanderers". Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  14. ^ "James Ferry joins Welling United on loan". Brentford FC. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  15. ^ a b c d "Games played by James Ferry in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  16. ^ "Transfer: James Ferry joins from Brentford". Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  17. ^ a b "Deadline Day Signings". Woking F.C. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  18. ^ a b "James Ferry extends Nuneaton loan". Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  19. ^ "James Ferry Player Profile". ESPN FC. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  20. ^ a b "Ferry joins Shaymen on loan". www.stevenagefc.com. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  21. ^ "James Ferry joins Woking". www.stevenagefc.com. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  22. ^ James Ferry at Soccerbase
  23. ^ "James Ferry joins Nuneaton on loan". Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  24. ^ "Loan Report: Makoma helps Wingate & Finchley to big win". www.stevenagefc.com. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  25. ^ a b "James Signs On". Eastbourne Borough F.C. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  26. ^ a b c d e "James Ferry Profile". Aylesbury United FC. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  27. ^ "National League season ended immediately". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  28. ^ "National League Statement | Outcome Of Written Resolutions". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  29. ^ "Sports retain Ferry". www.ebfc.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  30. ^ "James Ferry Departs". Eastbourne Borough FC. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  31. ^ a b Deacon, Chris. "Five Years On: Brentford B and the Kai Thor Cup". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  32. ^ "Gubby Allen Trophy". www.enfieldgrammarsports.com. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  33. ^ "Games played by James Ferry in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  34. ^ "Games played by James Ferry in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2018.

External links[]

Retrieved from ""