James Poole (footballer)
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James Alexander Poole is an English footballer currently playing for Hartlepool United
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and signed a new one-year contract in March 2010.
Having joined Bury
on loan on 25 March 2010 until the end of the 2009–10 season, he made his debut on 27 March in a Football League match against Aldershot
, going on to make 9 appearances for the club, before being sent-off in the last league match of the season.
On 13 October Poole joined Hartlepool United
on a one-month loan deal, which was later extended by a month. Poole made 6 appearances at Hartlepool, scoring his first goal in senior football in the League 1 game against Brighton & Hove Albion
. In December 2010, Poole returned to his parent club, Manchester City.
On 13 May 2011, Poole made a permanent move to Hartlepool for the 2011/12 season, signing a two year contract for an undisclosed fee. He claimed in the Hartlepool Mail newspaper that he wanted to sign even more when he saw experienced midfielder Nolberto Solano
was signing on the same day.
He scored a wonder goal on his first permanent game for Hartlepool away to MK Dons
in a 2-2 draw. James scored two goals in his fifth league game against Rochdale
which saw him score a 20 yard volley in a 3-1 win to give Hartlepool their first win of the season after four consecutive draws.
After a few appearances on the bench, Poole returned to the Hartlepool United
team and scored 2 away to Chesterfield
MK Dons
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
.
Career
After joining Manchester City's academy from Macclesfield Town's centre of excellence for a small fee, he went on to be part of the Manchester City FA Youth Cup winning side in 2007–08 which beat ChelseaChelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
and signed a new one-year contract in March 2010.
Having joined Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
on loan on 25 March 2010 until the end of the 2009–10 season, he made his debut on 27 March in a Football League match against Aldershot
Aldershot F.C.
Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable...
, going on to make 9 appearances for the club, before being sent-off in the last league match of the season.
On 13 October Poole joined Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
on a one-month loan deal, which was later extended by a month. Poole made 6 appearances at Hartlepool, scoring his first goal in senior football in the League 1 game against Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
. In December 2010, Poole returned to his parent club, Manchester City.
On 13 May 2011, Poole made a permanent move to Hartlepool for the 2011/12 season, signing a two year contract for an undisclosed fee. He claimed in the Hartlepool Mail newspaper that he wanted to sign even more when he saw experienced midfielder Nolberto Solano
Nolberto Solano
Nolberto Albino "Nobby" Solano Todco is a Peruvian footballer who plays for Hartlepool United. He has spent much of his career in the English Premier League and also played 95 times for Peru between 1994 and 2009...
was signing on the same day.
He scored a wonder goal on his first permanent game for Hartlepool away to MK Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
in a 2-2 draw. James scored two goals in his fifth league game against Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
which saw him score a 20 yard volley in a 3-1 win to give Hartlepool their first win of the season after four consecutive draws.
After a few appearances on the bench, Poole returned to the Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
team and scored 2 away to Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
MK Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
Club
Manchester CityManchester City F.C. Reserves and Academy
Manchester City is represented at Reserve level by the Elite Development Squad, also referred to as just the Elite Squad, or EDS, a predominantly 'Under-21' side that replaced the previous Reserve team in a move to focus on youth development post-academy...
- Winner
- FA Youth CupFA Youth CupThe Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
: 2008FA Youth CupThe Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
- FA Youth Cup
Career statistics
- As of 1 Jan 2011.
Club Season Football League FA Cup FA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...League Cup Football League CupThe Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...Europe Others Total App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals Bury Bury F.C.Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...2009–10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 Hartlepool United Hartlepool United F.C.Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...2010–11 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 1 Career total 12 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 1