James Ferry (footballer)

James Patrick Ferry (born 20 April 1997) is an English footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Eastbourne Borough. He is a product of the Brentford academy and played in the EFL for Stevenage, before dropping into non-league football in 2019.

James Ferry
Personal information
Full name James Patrick Ferry[1]
Date of birth (1997-04-20) 20 April 1997
Place of birth Enfield, England[2]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[3]
Position(s) Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Eastbourne Borough
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– Eastbourne Borough 48 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:07, 6 February 2021 (UTC)

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 finished the abandoned 2019–20 season with 40 appearances and two goals.[26][27]

Personal life

Ferry attended Enfield Grammar School.[28]

Career statistics
As of match played 6 February 2021
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[29] League Two 0000003[lower-alpha 1]030
2018–19[30] 12000102[lower-alpha 1]0150
Total 120001050180
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[lower-alpha 2] 0 12 2
Woking 2018–19[3] National League South 6 0 — — 0 0 6 0
Eastbourne Borough 2019–20[26] National League South 32220—6[lower-alpha 3]0402
2020–21[26] National League South 16040—1[lower-alpha 2]0210
Total 482600070612
Career total 105660101401266
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  3. Three appearances in FA Trophy, three in Sussex Senior Cup

References
  1. "The Football League Limited Club List Of Registered Players As At 16th May 2015" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 August 2016.
  2. "James Ferry – Stevenage | Football-Wonderkids". Football-Wonderkids. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  3. James Ferry at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  4. "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 – News – Brentford FC". Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  7. "2014/15 Youth Team player statistics – News – 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 – News – Brentford FC". Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  10. "Brentford FC Match Report: Brentford B 3 Brann Bergen 1". Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  11. "Brentford FC James Ferry agrees to join Stevenage". 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. "Brentford FC James Ferry joins Welling United on loan". Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  15. "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. "Deadline Day Signings". Woking F.C. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  18. "James Ferry extends Nuneaton loan". Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  19. "James Ferry Player Profile – ESPN FC". www.espnfc.com. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  20. "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. "James Signs On". Eastbourne Borough F.C. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  26. "James Ferry Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  27. Eastbourne Borough F.C. at the Football Club History Database
  28. "Gubby Allen Trophy". www.enfieldgrammarsports.com. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  29. "Games played by James Ferry in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  30. "Games played by James Ferry in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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