Career snapshot
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Shares 1988-12-12 · 4 players total
| Full name | James Dayton |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | James Francis Dayton |
| Date of birth | 1988-12-12 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Midfield - Right Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 171.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich Hamlet | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leyton Orient | 4 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 92 | 7 | 15 | 2,617 |
| Cheltenham Town | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 59 | 5 | 7 | 962 |
| St. Mirren FC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 989 |
| Oldham Athletic | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 63 | 5 | 8 | 1,401 |
| Kilmarnock FC | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 75 | 7 | 14 | 2,818 |
| Yeovil Town | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crawley Town | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | National League South | Dulwich Hamlet | 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Leyton Orient | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Leyton Orient | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Leyton Orient | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Leyton Orient | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Leyton Orient | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Leyton Orient | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 514 |
| 18/19 | National League | Leyton Orient | 29 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 916 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Leyton Orient | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | National League | Leyton Orient | 28 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1,078 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Cheltenham Town | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Cheltenham Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 28 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 422 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | National League | Cheltenham Town | 22 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 540 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 525 |
| 14/15 | Premiership | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 989 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 34 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 696 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 27 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1,865 |
| 12/13 | Scot. League Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 29 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 466 |
| 11/12 | Scot. League Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 318 |
| 08/09 | Conference | Crawley Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Yeovil Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Palace U18 | Palace U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-26 | Palace U21 | Yeovil Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-09-26 | Yeovil Town | Palace U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-10-30 | Palace U21 | Crawley Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-01 | Crawley Town | Palace U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Palace U21 | Glenn Hoddle Academy | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-11 | Glenn Hoddle Academy | Kilmarnock FC | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Kilmarnock FC | Oldham Athletic | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-29 | Oldham Athletic | St. Mirren | Loan | 325000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | St. Mirren | Oldham Athletic | Return from loan | 325000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Oldham Athletic | Without Club | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-19 | Without Club | Cheltenham | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-01 | Cheltenham | Leyton Orient | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-27 | Leyton Orient | Dulwich Hamlet | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-02 | Dulwich Hamlet | Enfield Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Enfield Town | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2010-09-11 | 2011-03-31 | 202 | 30 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Clay | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Liam Kelly | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Coulson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| James Brophy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Happe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Pell | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Cranston | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Korey Smith | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Charlie Grainger | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Waters | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 3 | 28 |
| 13/14 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 3 | 34 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 3 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | National League | Leyton Orient | 11 | 28 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 27 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 4 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | St. Mirren | Oldham Athletic | Return from loan | — | €325k |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-29 | Oldham Athletic | St. Mirren | Loan | — | €325k |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-01 | Crawley Town | Palace U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-10-30 | Palace U21 | Crawley Town | Loan | — | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-09-26 | Yeovil Town | Palace U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-26 | Palace U21 | Yeovil Town | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by James Dayton's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester United | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 49 | 61 | -12 | 29% |
| Carlisle United | 35 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 45 | 50 | -5 | 31% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 43 | -6 | 32% |
| Stevenage FC | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 36 | 41 | -5 | 38% |
| Notts County | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 52 | 39 | +13 | 41% |
| Swindon Town | 31 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 48% |
| Walsall FC | 31 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 39% |
| Exeter City | 30 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 30 | 55 | -25 | 17% |
| Crawley Town | 30 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 41 | 43 | -2 | 40% |
| Port Vale FC | 29 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 38% |
| Yeovil Town | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 38 | 42 | -4 | 32% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 33 | 60 | -27 | 29% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 15 | 533 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.34 |
| 18/19 | 29 | 916 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.59 |
| 17/18 | 29 | 1,168 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 16/17 | 36 | 422 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 15/16 | 23 | 540 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 14/15 | 35 | 1,514 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 13/14 | 41 | 876 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 12/13 | 31 | 2,034 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 11/12 | 33 | 466 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 10/11 | 11 | 318 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about James Dayton
Who is James Dayton?
James Dayton is an England professional footballer who plays as a right midfield for Retired.
How old is James Dayton?
James Dayton is 37 years old. He was born on December 12, 1988 in London.
What position does James Dayton play?
James Dayton plays as a right midfield (Midfield - Right Midfield).
What club does James Dayton play for?
James Dayton currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has James Dayton scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, James Dayton has scored 25 goals in 334 appearances.
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