James Daly (footballer)

James Daly
Personal information
Full name	James Stanley Daly
Date of birth	12 January 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Brighton, England
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Harrogate Town
Number	11
Youth career
2014–2018	Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years	Team
2018–2020	Crystal Palace
2018–2019	→ Kingstonian (loan)
2020–2021	Bristol Rovers
2021–2022	Stevenage
2022–2023	Woking
2023–	Harrogate Town
2024	→ Aldershot Town (loan)
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:45, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

James Stanley Daly (born 12 January 2000) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Harrogate Town.

Early life

Daly was born in Brighton, East Sussex^[2] and supports Brighton & Hove Albion. However, upon signing for rivals Crystal Palace, Daly also developed an affinity for the Eagles.^[2]

Club career

Daly was invited for a trial at Brighton aged 10 or 11, but was rejected.^[2] He subsequently joined the academy of rivals Crystal Palace aged 14.^[3] On 7 April 2018, he was named in the first team squad, as a substitute, for an away match against AFC Bournemouth.^[4] In May 2018, he was named as the club's "Scholar of the Year"^[5] and in July signed a one-year professional deal with the club.^[6] In August 2018, Daly joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Kingstonian on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.^[7] In June 2019, Daly signed a contract extension with Crystal Palace.^[8] Daly was included as an unused substitute in three first-team squads over the Christmas period in 2019.^[9] In the 2019–20 season Daly regularly played as a defender for the Crystal Palace under-23 side.^[10]

On 31 January 2020, Daly joined EFL League One side Bristol Rovers on a two-and-a-half-year deal.^[11] He made his debut for Bristol Rovers as a 71st-minute substitute for Liam Sercombe on 29 February in a home 0–1 defeat to Shrewsbury Town.^[12] On 10 October 2020, Daly scored his first goal for the club, heading home to equalise as Rovers went on to win 2-1 away at Lincoln City.^[13]

Daly joined fellow League Two club Stevenage on a free transfer on 2 June 2021.^[14]

On 2 June 2022, Daly agreed to join National League side, Woking on a one-year deal following his release from Stevenage.^[15]

On 29 June 2023, Daly signed a two-year contract with Harrogate Town.^[16]

In February 2024, Daly joined National League club Aldershot Town on loan until the end of the season.^[17]

Personal life

James has a twin brother, Joel, who is also a footballer and currently plays for Whitehawk.^[18]

Career statistics

As of match played 6 January 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Crystal Palace	2017–18	Premier League	0	0	—		—		—		0	0
	2018–19	Premier League	0	0	—		—		—		0	0
	2019–20	Premier League	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kingstonian (loan)	2018–19^[19]	Isthmian League Premier Division	16	6	1	0	0	0	2^[a]	1^[b]	19	7
Bristol Rovers	2019–20^[20]	League One	3	0	—		—		0	0	3	0
	2020–21^[21]	League One	28	3	1	1	0	0	3^[c]	0	32	4
	Total		31	3	1	1	0	0	3	0	35	4
Stevenage	2021–22^[22]	League Two	15	0	0	0	1	0	3^[c]	1	19	1
Woking	2022–23^[23]	National League	35	7	1	0	0	0	1^[d]	0	37	7
Harrogate Town	2023–24^[24]	League Two	14	1	0	0	2	0	1^[c]	0	17	1
Career total			111	17	3	1	3	0	10	2	127	20

^ One appearance in each of the FA Trophy and Surrey County Cup
^ One goal in Surrey County Cup
^ ^a ^b ^c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
^ Appearance in National League play offs

References

^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Bristol Rovers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 14. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c Ritson, Mark (29 March 2018). "Exclusive: Crystal Palace young ace reveals supporting Brighton and their snub as he looks to impress Roy Hodgson". Croydon Advertiser. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
^ Warlow, Robert (7 April 2018). "Teenager named in Crystal Palace's matchday squad for Bournemouth clash". croydonadvertiser. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
^ Bullin, Matt (7 April 2018). "AFC Bournemouth 2–2 Crystal Palace". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
^ "Daly Wins Scholar Of The Year Award". cpfc.co.uk. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
^ "10 Youngsters Sign Professional Deals". cpfc.co.uk. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
^ "Daly and Brown Head to Kingstonian". cpfc.co.uk. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
^ "New deal for Daly". Crystal Palace F.C. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
^ James Daly at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
^ "Report: U23s lose 2-1 in close London derby v Charlton". Crystal Palace F.C. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
^ "Cian Harries & James Daly: Bristol Rovers sign Swansea City defender and Crystal Palace striker". BBC Sport. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
^ "Bristol Rovers 0–1 Shrewsbury Town". BBC Sport. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
^ "Lincoln City 1-2 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
^ "James Daly Signs for Stevenage". Stevenage F.C. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
^ O'Sullivan, Daniel (2 June 2022). "James Daly Signs". Woking F.C. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
^ "Harrogate sign winger Daly from Woking". BBC Sport. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
^ "NEW SIGNING: James Daly". www.theshots.co.uk. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
^ whitehawkfc.com
^ "Kingstonian FC: James Daly". Pitcheroo. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
^ "Games played by James Daly in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
^ "Games played by James Daly in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
^ "Games played by James Daly in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
^ "Games played by James Daly in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
^ "Games played by James Daly in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2023.

External links

James Daly at Soccerbase
James Daly at Soccerway

[20] One appearance in each of the FA Trophy and Surrey County Cup

[21] One goal in Surrey County Cup

[EFLT-24] Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

[27] Appearance in National League play offs

[1] "Notification of shirt numbers: Bristol Rovers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 14. Retrieved 19 September 2020.

[sb1011-2] Ritson, Mark (29 March 2018). "Exclusive: Crystal Palace young ace reveals supporting Brighton and their snub as he looks to impress Roy Hodgson". Croydon Advertiser. Retrieved 26 June 2020.

[3] Warlow, Robert (7 April 2018). "Teenager named in Crystal Palace's matchday squad for Bournemouth clash". croydonadvertiser. Retrieved 7 April 2018.

[4] Bullin, Matt (7 April 2018). "AFC Bournemouth 2–2 Crystal Palace". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 April 2018.

[5] "Daly Wins Scholar Of The Year Award". cpfc.co.uk. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.

[6] "10 Youngsters Sign Professional Deals". cpfc.co.uk. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.

[7] "Daly and Brown Head to Kingstonian". cpfc.co.uk. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.

[8] "New deal for Daly". Crystal Palace F.C. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2019.

[9] James Daly at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 January 2020.

[10] "Report: U23s lose 2-1 in close London derby v Charlton". Crystal Palace F.C. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.

[11] "Cian Harries & James Daly: Bristol Rovers sign Swansea City defender and Crystal Palace striker". BBC Sport. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.

[12] "Bristol Rovers 0–1 Shrewsbury Town". BBC Sport. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.

[13] "Lincoln City 1-2 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.

[14] "James Daly Signs for Stevenage". Stevenage F.C. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.

[15] O'Sullivan, Daniel (2 June 2022). "James Daly Signs". Woking F.C. Retrieved 2 June 2022.

[16] "Harrogate sign winger Daly from Woking". BBC Sport. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.

[17] "NEW SIGNING: James Daly". www.theshots.co.uk. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.

[18] whitehawkfc.com

[19] "Kingstonian FC: James Daly". Pitcheroo. Retrieved 15 October 2019.

[19/20-22] "Games played by James Daly in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 December 2019.

[20/21-23] "Games played by James Daly in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 December 2019.

[21/22-25] "Games played by James Daly in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2021.

[22/23-26] "Games played by James Daly in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2022.

[23/24-28] "Games played by James Daly in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2023.

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