James Gale (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Gale | ||
| Date of birth | 20 December 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Solihull Moors (on loan from Mansfield Town) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Derby County | ||
| Long Eaton United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Long Eaton United | ||
| 2021– | Mansfield Town | 37 | (4) |
| 2022 | → Guiseley (loan) | 11 | (4) |
| 2024– | → Solihull Moors (loan) | 8 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:14, 19 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
James Gale is an English footballer who plays as a forward for National League side Solihull Moors, on loan from EFL League One club Mansfield Town.
Career
[edit]Gale began his career in the Derby County academy, being released aged 14 and joining Long Eaton United.[1]
Mansfield Town
[edit]Gale joined Mansfield Town on 1 September 2021.[2] He made his senior debut for Mansfield Town on 9 November 2021 in the starting line-up for the 6-3 win against Newcastle United Under-21s in the FA Trophy group stage.[3]
In February 2022, Gale joined National League North side Guiseley on a one-month loan deal.[4]
In November 2022 Gale signed a contract with Mansfield Town until the end of the 2023-24 season.[5] On 18 April 2023, he scored his first Mansfield Town goal with what proved to be the winner in a 2–1 victory over Newport County.[6]
Following promotion to League One in the 2023–24 season, Gale signed a new two-year contract.[7] In July 2024, he joined National League side Solihull Moors on a season-long loan deal.[8]
Honours
[edit]Mansfield Town
- EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2023–24[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Lomas, John (28 March 2023). "James Gale relishing second chance at being a pro after full Mansfield Town league debut". Mansfield Chad. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Gale joins Mansfield
- ^ Gale Mansfield debut
- ^ "James Gale Signs On Loan". guiseleyafc.co.uk. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Gale new Mansfield contract.
- ^ "Newport County 1–2 Mansfield Town: Stags keep up with play-off chase with win". BBC Sport. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ @mansfieldtownfc (19 June 2024). "🤝 Mansfield Town are delighted to announce that forward James Gale has signed a new two year contract at the club. #Stags 🟡🔵" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 July 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Gale Signs For Solihull On Loan! | Solihull Moors FC". www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2024/april/boss-character-was-central-to-promotion/
External links
[edit]- James Gale at Soccerbase
- James Gale at Soccerway
- Mansfield Town profile
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- English men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- United Counties League players
- National League (English football) players
- English Football League players
- Long Eaton United F.C. players
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