Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Hayden Montgomery [1] | ||
Date of birth | 20 April 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Sunderland, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Gateshead | ||
Youth career | |||
Middlesbrough | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2013–2014 | Guiseley | 0 | (0) |
2015–2017 | AFC Telford United | 66 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Gateshead | 38 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Forest Green Rovers | 18 | (0) |
2019–2020 | AFC Fylde | 13 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Gateshead | 7 | (0) |
2021 | → Southend United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2021 | Chesterfield | 6 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Gateshead | 14 | (0) |
2023–2024 | Spennymoor Town | 26 | (0) |
2024 | → Gateshead (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2024– | Gateshead | 1 | (0) |
International career | |||
2017–2018 | England C | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:30, 3 June 2024 (UTC) |
James Hayden Montgomery (born 20 April 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League club Gateshead.
Born in Sunderland, [2] his grandfather was a cousin of footballer Jimmy Montgomery. [3]
Montgomery began his career playing youth football for Middlesbrough. [3] He then played in non-league with Guiseley, before attending the Nike Football Academy and signing with AFC Telford United in 2015. [4] While with Telford he also began training with Sunderland (in July 2016), [4] and with the V9 Academy (in November 2016). [5] He moved to Gateshead in January 2017. [6] Montgomery signed a two-year contract with Forest Green Rovers in May 2018. [3] He made his professional debut on 14 August 2018, in the EFL Cup. [7] During a match against Mansfield Town in January 2019, Montgomery collided with opposition player Gethin Jones, resulting in a cut lip and lost teeth. Montgomery was substituted by Lewis Ward. [8]
In July 2019, Montgomery joined AFC Fylde on a two-year deal. [9] [10] He was released by the club in August 2020. [11]
He returned to Gateshead in October 2020. [12]
On 2 March 2021, Montgomery joined League Two side Southend United on an emergency seven-day loan following an injury to fellow goalkeeper Alex Bass. [13] On 9 March 2021, the loan was extended for a further seven days. [14]
On 15 April 2021, Montgomery joined National League side Chesterfield on a short-term deal. [15] Montgomery's contract was not extended at the end of the season. [16]
On 17 March 2022, Montgomery returned to former club Gateshead on a short-term contract. This would be his third spell at the National League North club. [17] He played for Gateshead in the 2023 FA Trophy final defeat to FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium. [18]
On 12 June 2023, Montgomery signed for National League North club Spennymoor Town [19] having departed Gateshead in search of more regular first-team football as well as allowing him to devote more of his time to his new coaching role at Newcastle United. [20]
He signed with Gateshead for a fourth time in his career on 20 February 2024, joining on an initial one-month loan deal following injury and sickness amongst Gateshead's two other goalkeepers. [21] In March 2024, following his return to his parent club, Montgomery left The Moors by mutual consent. [22] On 30 March, he re-signed for Gateshead, his fifth spell, on a deal until the end of the 2023–24 season. [23]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
AFC Telford United | 2014–15 [2] | Conference Premier | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
2015–16 [2] | National League North | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 [a] | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
2016–17 [2] | National League North | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 [a] | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
Total | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 0 | ||
Gateshead | 2016–17 [2] | National League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
2017–18 [2] | National League | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 [a] | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
Total | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 46 | 0 | ||
Forest Green Rovers | 2018–19 [24] | League Two | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 [b] | 0 | 25 | 0 |
AFC Fylde | 2019–20 [2] | National League | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
Gateshead | 2020–21 [2] | National League North | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
Southend United (loan) | 2020–21 [25] | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Chesterfield | 2020–21 [2] | National League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
Gateshead | 2021–22 [2] | National League North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2022–23 [2] | National League | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 [a] | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
Total | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
Spennymoor Town | 2023–24 [2] [26] | National League North | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
Gateshead (loan) | 2023–24 [2] | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Career total | 194 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 221 | 0 |
Gateshead
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | James Hayden Montgomery [1] | ||
Date of birth | 20 April 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Sunderland, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Gateshead | ||
Youth career | |||
Middlesbrough | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2013–2014 | Guiseley | 0 | (0) |
2015–2017 | AFC Telford United | 66 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Gateshead | 38 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Forest Green Rovers | 18 | (0) |
2019–2020 | AFC Fylde | 13 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Gateshead | 7 | (0) |
2021 | → Southend United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2021 | Chesterfield | 6 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Gateshead | 14 | (0) |
2023–2024 | Spennymoor Town | 26 | (0) |
2024 | → Gateshead (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2024– | Gateshead | 1 | (0) |
International career | |||
2017–2018 | England C | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:30, 3 June 2024 (UTC) |
James Hayden Montgomery (born 20 April 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League club Gateshead.
Born in Sunderland, [2] his grandfather was a cousin of footballer Jimmy Montgomery. [3]
Montgomery began his career playing youth football for Middlesbrough. [3] He then played in non-league with Guiseley, before attending the Nike Football Academy and signing with AFC Telford United in 2015. [4] While with Telford he also began training with Sunderland (in July 2016), [4] and with the V9 Academy (in November 2016). [5] He moved to Gateshead in January 2017. [6] Montgomery signed a two-year contract with Forest Green Rovers in May 2018. [3] He made his professional debut on 14 August 2018, in the EFL Cup. [7] During a match against Mansfield Town in January 2019, Montgomery collided with opposition player Gethin Jones, resulting in a cut lip and lost teeth. Montgomery was substituted by Lewis Ward. [8]
In July 2019, Montgomery joined AFC Fylde on a two-year deal. [9] [10] He was released by the club in August 2020. [11]
He returned to Gateshead in October 2020. [12]
On 2 March 2021, Montgomery joined League Two side Southend United on an emergency seven-day loan following an injury to fellow goalkeeper Alex Bass. [13] On 9 March 2021, the loan was extended for a further seven days. [14]
On 15 April 2021, Montgomery joined National League side Chesterfield on a short-term deal. [15] Montgomery's contract was not extended at the end of the season. [16]
On 17 March 2022, Montgomery returned to former club Gateshead on a short-term contract. This would be his third spell at the National League North club. [17] He played for Gateshead in the 2023 FA Trophy final defeat to FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium. [18]
On 12 June 2023, Montgomery signed for National League North club Spennymoor Town [19] having departed Gateshead in search of more regular first-team football as well as allowing him to devote more of his time to his new coaching role at Newcastle United. [20]
He signed with Gateshead for a fourth time in his career on 20 February 2024, joining on an initial one-month loan deal following injury and sickness amongst Gateshead's two other goalkeepers. [21] In March 2024, following his return to his parent club, Montgomery left The Moors by mutual consent. [22] On 30 March, he re-signed for Gateshead, his fifth spell, on a deal until the end of the 2023–24 season. [23]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
AFC Telford United | 2014–15 [2] | Conference Premier | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
2015–16 [2] | National League North | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 [a] | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
2016–17 [2] | National League North | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 [a] | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
Total | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 0 | ||
Gateshead | 2016–17 [2] | National League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
2017–18 [2] | National League | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 [a] | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
Total | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 46 | 0 | ||
Forest Green Rovers | 2018–19 [24] | League Two | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 [b] | 0 | 25 | 0 |
AFC Fylde | 2019–20 [2] | National League | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
Gateshead | 2020–21 [2] | National League North | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
Southend United (loan) | 2020–21 [25] | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Chesterfield | 2020–21 [2] | National League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
Gateshead | 2021–22 [2] | National League North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2022–23 [2] | National League | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 [a] | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
Total | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
Spennymoor Town | 2023–24 [2] [26] | National League North | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
Gateshead (loan) | 2023–24 [2] | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Career total | 194 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 221 | 0 |
Gateshead