James Dale (footballer)

James William Dale (born 13 October 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Icelandic side Víkingur.

James Dale
Personal information
Full name James William Dale
Date of birth (1993-10-13) 13 October 1993
Place of birth Reading, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Víkingur
Number 6
Youth career
0000–1999 Wokingham Town
1999–2007 Reading
Wycombe Wanderers
2010–2012 Bristol Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Stirling University
2013–2015 Forfar Athletic 55 (3)
2015–2018 Brechin City 85 (2)
2018 Njarðvíkur 10 (0)
2019– Víkingur 35 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:24, 25 November 2020 (UTC)

Early life

Dale was born in Hammersmith, London and attended Bearwood College in Berkshire.[1]

Career

Dale began his footballing career at Reading, playing for the club from the age of 5. He left the club to Join League One club Bristol Rovers. In his youth career, he represented their XI team a number of times.[1][2]

Dale signed for Forfar Athletic in the 2012 summer transfer window and made his debut on 3 August 2012.[3]

Dale helped Forfar Athletic beat Rangers 2–1 in the Scottish League Cup at Station Park. This was Forfar's first-ever victory against Rangers.[4]

In 2015 Dale signed with Scottish League One side Brechin City .[5] In his first successful year at the club he was announced as the club's player's player of the year. In Dale's second year at the Brechin City, he clinched promotion to the Scottish Championship, by scoring in the playoff final, then sealing himself in the club's history by successfully converting the crucial penalty[6] Dale decided to part with Brechin City after the 2017–18 season.[7]

On 23 July 2018, Dale joined Icelandic 1. deild karla side Njarðvíkur.[8]

In May 2019, Dale moved to fellow 1. deild karla side Víkingur, making his debut on 17 May 2019, playing the final few minutes in a 2–1 win over Þróttur.[9]

Career statistics
As of match played 3 August 2018[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stirling University 2012–13 Lowland Football League –10000010
Forfar Athletic 2013–14 Scottish League One 29220201[lower-alpha 1]0342
2014–15 26110103[lower-alpha 2]0311
Total 553303040653
Brechin City 2015–16 Scottish League One 24010101[lower-alpha 1]0270
2016–17 29000306[lower-alpha 3]1381
2017–18 Scottish Championship 32020301[lower-alpha 1]0380
Total 8503070811031
Njarðvíkur 2018 1. deild karla 2000000020
Career total 1423701001211705
Notes
  1. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs
  3. Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup, four appearances and one goal in the Championship play-offs

References
  1. "Only difference between Celtic and Brechin is Hoops are full time and get some publicity reckons City midfielder James Dale". Daily Record. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  2. "Chippenham Town 1 1 Bristol Rovers XI". Pitchero. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  3. "Scottish Division Two ins and outs". BBC. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  4. "Forfar Athletic 2-1 Rangers (aet)". BBC. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  5. Binnie, Scott. "Dene Shields joins Brechin City as James Dale deal is imminent". Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  6. "Brechin City clinch incredible play-off victory". thecourier.co.uk. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. Hood, Grant (9 May 2018). "Brechin City squad news". Brechin City FC. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  8. "Nýr leikmaður James Dale" (in Icelandic). Njarðvíkur. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  9. "THRÓTTUR REYKJAVÍK VS. VÍKINGUR ÓLAFSVÍK 1 - 2". uk.soccerway.com. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  10. James Dale at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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