James Golding
Defender - Centre-Back
at Crewe Alexandra
at Crewe Alexandra
286 days · joined 2025-08-11
Market value
€50k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
21/22
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Maidenhead United
top club · 18 apps
Career highs
€50k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 24/25
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2004-08-10 · 6 players total
60Appearances
6Goals
2Assists
9Yellow cards
0Red cards
16Full matches (90′)
| Full name | James Golding |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | James Anthony Golding |
| Date of birth | 2004-08-10 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sutton, Ireland |
| Citizenship | Ireland England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Crewe Alexandra |
| On loan from | ↩ Oxford United parent contract: 0000-00-00 |
| Joined | 2025-08-11 |
| Contract expires | 2026-05-31 |
| Agent | Golden Gate Group |
May 2026
Transfer: Crewe Alexandra → Oxford United
25/26 · Return from loan
Aug 2025
Transfer: Oxford United → Crewe Alexandra
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
25/26 — Crewe Alexandra
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2025
Transfer: Southend United → Oxford United
24/25 · Return from loan
Dec 2024
Transfer: Oxford United → Southend United
24/25 · Loan
Nov 2024
Transfer: Maidenhead Utd. → Oxford United
24/25 · Return from loan
Sep 2024
Transfer: Oxford United → Maidenhead Utd.
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Oxford United, Maidenhead United, Southend United
22 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2023
Transfer: Maidenhead Utd. → Oxford United
23/24 · Return from loan
Sep 2023
Transfer: Oxford United → Maidenhead Utd.
23/24 · Loan
Sep 2023
Transfer: Dartford → Oxford United
23/24 · Return from loan
Aug 2023
Transfer: Oxford United → Dartford
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Oxford United, Maidenhead United, Dartford FC
20 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Oxford Utd U18 → Oxford United
23/24 · Transfer
Feb 2023
Transfer: Banbury → Oxford Utd U18
22/23 · Return from loan
Jan 2023
Transfer: Oxford Utd U18 → Banbury
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Oxford United, Banbury United
9 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Oxford United, Oxford United U18
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €50k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Crewe Alexandra
0.0%
Oxford United
0.0%
Southend United
27.8%
Maidenhead United
21.9%
Dartford FC
50.3%
Banbury United
0.0%
Oxford United U18
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 4 | 21/22 | 24/25 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Southend United | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 390 |
| Maidenhead United | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 308 |
| Dartford FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 707 |
| Banbury United | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oxford United U18 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Oxford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Maidenhead United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | National League | Southend United | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| 24/25 | National League | Maidenhead United | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 308 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | National League | Maidenhead United | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | National League South | Dartford FC | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 707 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | National League North | Banbury United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Youth Cup | Oxford United U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-01-06 | Oxford Utd U18 | Banbury | Loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-17 | Banbury | Oxford Utd U18 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Oxford Utd U18 | Oxford United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-11 | Oxford United | Dartford | Loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-25 | Dartford | Oxford United | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-26 | Oxford United | Maidenhead Utd. | Loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-11-23 | Maidenhead Utd. | Oxford United | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-05 | Oxford United | Maidenhead Utd. | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-11-08 | Maidenhead Utd. | Oxford United | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-06 | Oxford United | Southend United | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Southend United | Oxford United | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-11 | Oxford United | Crewe Alexandra | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-05-31 | Crewe Alexandra | Oxford United | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€50k
Peak€50k
Low€50k
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Morton | 2 | 1 | 918 |
| Noor Husin | 2 | 0 | 817 |
| Jayden Mitchell-Lawson | 1 | 0 | 813 |
| Zico Asare | 1 | 0 | 812 |
| Nathan Ralph | 2 | 0 | 811 |
| Sam Beckwith | 1 | 0 | 805 |
| Nick Hayes | 2 | 0 | 721 |
| Sam Barratt | 1 | 0 | 660 |
| Jack Bridge | 2 | 0 | 660 |
| Tyrell Miller-Rodney | 1 | 0 | 631 |
| Tobi Sho-Silva | 1 | 0 | 628 |
| Charley Kendall | 2 | 2 | 624 |
| Shawn McCoulsky | 1 | 0 | 605 |
| Oliver Coker | 2 | 0 | 502 |
| Josh Walker | 2 | 0 | 491 |
| Keenan Appiah-Forson | 2 | 0 | 449 |
| Ben Goodliffe | 2 | 0 | 380 |
| Craig Ross | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gus Scott-Morriss | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Taylor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | National League | Southend United | 5 | 21 |
| 23/24 | National League South | Dartford FC | 1 | 9 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | National League | Maidenhead United | 1 | 10 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 1 | 2 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-05-31 | Crewe Alexandra | Oxford United | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-11 | Oxford United | Crewe Alexandra | Loan | — | €50k |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Southend United | Oxford United | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-06 | Oxford United | Southend United | Loan | — | €50k |
| 24/25 | 2024-11-08 | Maidenhead Utd. | Oxford United | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-05 | Oxford United | Maidenhead Utd. | Loan | — | €50k |
| 23/24 | 2023-11-23 | Maidenhead Utd. | Oxford United | Return from loan | — | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-26 | Oxford United | Maidenhead Utd. | Loan | — | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-25 | Dartford | Oxford United | Return from loan | — | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-11 | Oxford United | Dartford | Loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-17 | Banbury | Oxford Utd U18 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-06 | Oxford Utd U18 | Banbury | Loan | — | — |
Last 21 matches for Crewe Alexandra while James Golding was at the club (joined 2025-08-11, left 2026-05-31). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | GB4 |
Newport County | 1–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Newport County | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB4 |
Oldham Athletic | 0–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 3–2 | Grimsby Town | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 3–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Bromley FC | Available |
| 2025-10-06 | GB4 |
Harrogate Town | 1–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB4 |
Barrow AFC | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 0–3 | Swindon Town | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 1–4 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Crawley Town | Available |
Teams faced most often by James Golding'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool United | 12 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 8% |
| Aldershot Town | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 33% |
| Oldham Athletic | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 42% |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 33% |
| Ebbsfleet United | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 5 | +24 | 75% |
| AFC Fylde | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 42% |
| York City | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 32 | -22 | 0% |
| Solihull Moors | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 50% |
| Barnet FC | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 13% |
| Braintree Town | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 50% |
| Altrincham FC | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 38% |
| Wealdstone FC | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Senior debut season | |
| 23/24 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 22 | 698 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 23/24 | 20 | 707 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 22/23 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National League
31 apps
5 G
1 A
National League South
9 apps
1 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
5 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is James Golding?
James Golding is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Crewe Alexandra.
How old is James Golding?
James Golding is 21 years old. He was born on August 10, 2004 in Sutton.
What position does James Golding play?
James Golding plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does James Golding play for?
James Golding currently plays for Crewe Alexandra.
How many career goals has James Golding scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, James Golding has scored 6 goals in 60 appearances.
What is James Golding's market value?
James Golding's most recent reported market value is €50k.