Josh Payne
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Joshua James "Josh" Payne (born 25 November 1990) is an English
football
player who currently plays for Oxford United
.
and Southampton
before moving to West Ham. He was named as 2008–09 captain of the West Ham Under 18 team, but joined Cheltenham Town on an initial one month loan on 24 September 2008. He made his debut for Cheltenham against Stockport County
on 27 September 2008, scoring a goal in the 66th minute. Payne's loan with Cheltenham Town lasted 3 months before he returned to West Ham United on 22 December 2008.
Payne made his West Ham and Premier League debut on 21 March 2009 in a 1–1 away draw against Blackburn Rovers
coming on as a 90th minute substitute for Diego Tristán
.
On 22 October 2009 Payne signed for Colchester United on a one-month loan. Payne made his debut for Colchester on 24 October 2009 in a 2–1 home victory against Walsall
being fouled for a penalty
which resulted in Colchester's second and winning goal. Payne returned to West Ham on 20 November, having played only 3 games for Colchester, as manager Aidy Boothroyd decided not to extend his loan.
On 22 January 2010 Wycombe Wanderers confirmed they had signed Payne on an initial one month loan. Payne made his debut for Wycombe on 23 January scoring in a 1–1 away draw against Southend United
.
He returned to West Ham on 25 February 2010. In March 2010 it was announced that Payne's contract with West Ham would not be renewed beyond the end of the 2009–10 season.
On 28 July 2010, Payne signed for Doncaster Rovers on an initial six-months contract after a successful trial period at the club. He made his Rovers debut in the Carling Cup
tie against Accrington Stanley
on 10 August 2010, scoring his first and Doncaster's only goal in a 2–1 defeat.
On 31 August 2010 Payne joined Oxford United
on a one-month loan deal, which was then extended for another three months. Payne subsequently signed a pre-contract agreement with Oxford, making the move permanent. He scored his first goal for Oxford from a free kick in a 3-1 home victory against Northampton on the 23 October 2010.
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...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player who currently plays for Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
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Early life
Payne was born in Basingstoke and grew up there for the first part of his life. He attended Brighton Hill Community College.Club career
Payne began his career with PortsmouthPortsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
and Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
before moving to West Ham. He was named as 2008–09 captain of the West Ham Under 18 team, but joined Cheltenham Town on an initial one month loan on 24 September 2008. He made his debut for Cheltenham against Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
on 27 September 2008, scoring a goal in the 66th minute. Payne's loan with Cheltenham Town lasted 3 months before he returned to West Ham United on 22 December 2008.
Payne made his West Ham and Premier League debut on 21 March 2009 in a 1–1 away draw against Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
coming on as a 90th minute substitute for Diego Tristán
Diego Tristán
Diego Tristán Herrera is a retired Spanish professional footballer.At his peak, he was considered amongst the best strikers in Europe, displaying a vast array of skills: dribble, shot accuracy, aerial ability and off-the-ball movements; he is best known for his Deportivo de La Coruña spell, where...
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On 22 October 2009 Payne signed for Colchester United on a one-month loan. Payne made his debut for Colchester on 24 October 2009 in a 2–1 home victory against Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
being fouled for a penalty
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
which resulted in Colchester's second and winning goal. Payne returned to West Ham on 20 November, having played only 3 games for Colchester, as manager Aidy Boothroyd decided not to extend his loan.
On 22 January 2010 Wycombe Wanderers confirmed they had signed Payne on an initial one month loan. Payne made his debut for Wycombe on 23 January scoring in a 1–1 away draw against Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
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He returned to West Ham on 25 February 2010. In March 2010 it was announced that Payne's contract with West Ham would not be renewed beyond the end of the 2009–10 season.
On 28 July 2010, Payne signed for Doncaster Rovers on an initial six-months contract after a successful trial period at the club. He made his Rovers debut in the Carling Cup
Football League Cup
The 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...
tie against Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
on 10 August 2010, scoring his first and Doncaster's only goal in a 2–1 defeat.
On 31 August 2010 Payne joined Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
on a one-month loan deal, which was then extended for another three months. Payne subsequently signed a pre-contract agreement with Oxford, making the move permanent. He scored his first goal for Oxford from a free kick in a 3-1 home victory against Northampton on the 23 October 2010.