Emile Sinclair
Encyclopedia
Emile Anthony Sinclair (born 29 December 1987) is an English
footballer, currently playing for Peterborough United
.
Sinclair made his professional debut away at Chester City
in the first round of the Carling Cup. He came on as a substitute in extra time and went on to score the winning penalty in the penalty shootout.
He made his League
debut with a brief appearance at Swansea City. He scored his first professional goal after netting the last of Forest's 4–0 victory against Gillingham
, just two minutes after coming on as a substitute for hat-trick man Junior Agogo
. Following this run of form, the 19-year-old was rewarded with a new two-year deal at the City Ground
club on the October 2, 2007.
On November 22, 2007, Sinclair joined Brentford
in a one-month loan deal. His debut was in a 7–0 loss against to Peterborough United
. He was dropped onto the bench and made his other three appearances as a substitute. His loan spell ended on January 2, 2008. He netted two goals in the reserves upon his return and returned to the first team days later as he came off the bench in Forest's 4–0 victory over Leyton Orient
. He helped The Reds finish second in the 2007–08 season
in League One
, gaining promotion to the Football League Championship
.
With The Reds gaining promotion, manager Colin Calderwood
has commented that he will be given the chance to impress next season after Forest's promotion to the Football League Championship
in the upcoming 2008–09 campaign
.
On 16 October he joined Football Conference
outfit Mansfield Town
on loan, scoring on his debut against Wrexham. He went on to score four goals in 10 games on loan with Mansfield before returning to Forest.
on loan on 15 January 2009. He was released by Nottingham Forest in May 2009. After a successful loan spell out the club it was announced on the 22 May 2009 that he had signed a permanent 1 year deal. Sinclair progressed through the 2009/10 season playing 42 games and scoring 7 goals. He signed a new two year contract expiring at the end of the 2011/12 season.
on 31 August 2011. Peterborough paid an undisclosed fee for the striker, who signed a three-year contract with the club. Sinclair scored a brace on his debut start in a 2-1 home victory against Burnley.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer, currently playing for Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
.
Nottingham Forest
He signed for Forest's academy in the summer of 2006 after being released by Bradford City. The forward was given chances, along with other young players, in Forest's 2007 pre-season.Sinclair made his professional debut away at Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
in the first round of the Carling Cup. He came on as a substitute in extra time and went on to score the winning penalty in the penalty shootout.
He made his League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
debut with a brief appearance at Swansea City. He scored his first professional goal after netting the last of Forest's 4–0 victory against Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
, just two minutes after coming on as a substitute for hat-trick man Junior Agogo
Junior Agogo
Manuel "Junior" Agogo is a Ghanaian professional footballer. He is a striker and currently plays for Scottish Premier League side Hibernian. He has spent most of his career in England, as well as spells in the United States, Egypt and most recently Cyprus. He attended St...
. Following this run of form, the 19-year-old was rewarded with a new two-year deal at the City Ground
City Ground
The City Ground is a football stadium in the West Bridgford area of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, on the banks of the River Trent. It has been home to Nottingham Forest Football Club since 1898, and has a capacity of 30,602 ....
club on the October 2, 2007.
On November 22, 2007, Sinclair joined Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
in a one-month loan deal. His debut was in a 7–0 loss against to Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
. He was dropped onto the bench and made his other three appearances as a substitute. His loan spell ended on January 2, 2008. He netted two goals in the reserves upon his return and returned to the first team days later as he came off the bench in Forest's 4–0 victory over Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
. He helped The Reds finish second in the 2007–08 season
Nottingham Forest F.C. season 2007-08
The 2007–08 season was Nottingham Forest's third consecutive season in League One. The season was regarded a success with the team gaining promotion back to the Coca Cola Championship at the third attempt....
in League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
, gaining promotion to the Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
.
With The Reds gaining promotion, manager Colin Calderwood
Colin Calderwood
Colin Calderwood is a Scottish football player and coach. In November 2011 he was appointed as Chris Hughton's assistant manager at Birmingham City....
has commented that he will be given the chance to impress next season after Forest's promotion to the Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
in the upcoming 2008–09 campaign
Nottingham Forest F.C. season 2008-09
The 2008–09 season was Nottingham Forests first season back in the Football League Championship, following promotion from League One in the 2007–08 season, after spending three years in the third tier...
.
On 16 October he joined Football Conference
Football Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
outfit Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
on loan, scoring on his debut against Wrexham. He went on to score four goals in 10 games on loan with Mansfield before returning to Forest.
Macclesfield Town
Sinclair joined Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
on loan on 15 January 2009. He was released by Nottingham Forest in May 2009. After a successful loan spell out the club it was announced on the 22 May 2009 that he had signed a permanent 1 year deal. Sinclair progressed through the 2009/10 season playing 42 games and scoring 7 goals. He signed a new two year contract expiring at the end of the 2011/12 season.
Peterborough United
Sinclair joined Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
on 31 August 2011. Peterborough paid an undisclosed fee for the striker, who signed a three-year contract with the club. Sinclair scored a brace on his debut start in a 2-1 home victory against Burnley.
Honours
Nottingham Forest:- League OneFootball League OneFootball League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
Runner-up: 2008The Football League 2007-08The Football League is contested through three divisions in England and Wales. The divisions are the League Championship, League One and League Two. The winner and the runner up of the League Championship will be automatically promoted to the Premier League and they will be joined by the winner of...