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Career & Clubs
Chambers' early career mirrored that of his twin brother Adam Chambers. Both played for school football teams – Grove Vale Primary School and Dartmouth High School, West Bromwich District and Sunday league team – Holy Name F.C. before joining West Bromwich Albion in 1996, and signing for West Bromwich Albion as apprentices in July 1997.
West Bromwich Albion
After progressing through Albion's youth system, both twins turned professional in January 1999. James made his debut in a 0–0 draw with Port Vale on 15 January 2000. He made 78 appearances in total for the Baggies, with a significant number coming in the 2000–01 season. In the 1998–99 season he and his brother Adam became the first twins to represent England at any level when they appeared together during the World Youth Tournament in Nigeria. They were also the first twins to play for the Albion, and the first to play in same side for any club in the Premier League.
Watford
With few chances available at the newly promoted Premiership side, he was allowed to move to Championship side Watford on loan in August 2004. Chambers impressed manager Ray Lewington enough to sign him on a permanent three-year contract in a deal worth up to £250,000. Chambers started regularly in his first season at the club and also featured in the club's run to the League Cup semi-finals that year. He scored his only two career goals to date (as of December 2010) in the 4th round 5–2 victory over Premiership side Southampton.…
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- Cardiff City F.C. (2006–2006)
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- Walsall F.C. (2012–2015)
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- Watford F.C. (2004–2007)
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- Hereford United F.C. (2012–2012)
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- Leicester City F.C. (2007–2008)
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- Doncaster Rovers F.C. (2008–2012)
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- West Bromwich Albion F.C. (1999–2004)
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- England national under-20 association football team (1999–1999)
- National team
- England
Legacy
Watford
Football League Championship play-offs: 2006 Walsall
Football League Trophy runner-up: 2014–15
Clubs
- England national under-20 association football team1999–1999
- West Bromwich Albion F.C.1999–2004
- Watford F.C.2004–2007
- Cardiff City F.C.2006–2006
- Leicester City F.C.2007–2008
- Doncaster Rovers F.C.2008–2012
- Hereford United F.C.2012–2012
- Walsall F.C.2012–2015
Played together with
- Aaron BrownWalsall F.C. · 2008–2008
Aaron McCareyWalsall F.C. · 2012–2012
Aaron McCareyWalsall F.C. · 2013–2013- Aaron MorrisCardiff City F.C. · 2008–2010
Aaron RamseyCardiff City F.C. · 2006–2008
Aaron RamseyCardiff City F.C. · 2011–2011
Aaron RamseyCardiff City F.C. · 2023–2025
Aaron SinclairDoncaster Rovers F.C. · 2015
Aaron WildigCardiff City F.C. · 2009–2012Abdoulaye DoucouréWatford F.C. · 2016–2016
Abdoulaye MéïtéDoncaster Rovers F.C. · 2014–2014
Abdoulaye MéïtéWest Bromwich Albion F.C. · 2008–2011
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Identifiers & aliases
James Ashley Chambers is an English professional footballer. Chambers played predominantly as a right-back, although he also played at centre-back, left-back and right-wing during his career. He last played for Worcester City.
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