James Ferry (footballer)


James Patrick Ferry is an English footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Eastbourne Borough. He is a product of the Brentford academy and played in the EFL for Stevenage, before dropping into non-league football in 2019.

Career

Brentford

Ferry began his youth career at Brentford and captained the Bees' U15 team during the 2012 Milk Cup, leading the side to victory in the Junior category. Despite missing much of the 2012–13 season with injury, he signed a scholarship deal in May 2013. He made 33 appearances and scored six goals during his two seasons as a scholar and captained the youth team to the 2014–15 Professional U18 Development League 2 Final.
Ferry signed a one-year Development Squad contract in June 2015 and began the 2015–16 season as a near ever-present in the Professional U21 Development League 2 South, impressing enough to sign a new one-year contract extension in November 2015. After two spells away on loan, Ferry received his maiden call into the first team squad for a Championship match versus Ipswich Town on 9 April 2016, but remained an unused substitute during the 3–1 victory. He was a regular in the B team during the 2016–17 season and helped the team to win the Kai Thor Cup, but failed to win any further first team call ups before departing Griffin Park in May 2017.

Wycombe Wanderers (loan)

On 26 November 2015, Ferry joined League Two club Wycombe Wanderers on a one-month loan, but failed to win a call into a squad before his loan expired.

Welling United (loan)

Ferry joined National League strugglers Welling United on a one-month loan on 28 January 2016. He made the first senior appearance of his career two days later, when he played the full 90 minutes of a 1–1 draw with Halifax Town. Ferry made six further appearances before his loan expired.

Stevenage

On 12 May 2017, Ferry joined League Two club Stevenage on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee. He made three EFL Trophy appearances before departing on loan for the remainder of the 2017–18 season on 15 December 2017. Ferry was a regular inclusion in the first team squad during the first three months of the 2018–19 season and made 15 appearances, mostly as a substitute, before departing on loan in December 2018. Shortly after his return in March 2019, he was transferred out of the club. In just under two seasons with Stevenage, Ferry made 18 appearances.

Nuneaton Town (loan)

On 15 December 2017, Ferry joined National League North club Nuneaton Town on a one-month loan, which was later extended until the end of the season. He made his debut with a start in a 3–0 defeat to Kidderminster Harriers on eight days later. On 27 February 2018, Ferry scored the first senior goal of his career with the opener in a 2–1 victory over A.F.C. Telford United. He finished his spell with 22 appearances and two goals.

Halifax Town (loan)

On 15 December 2018, Ferry joined National League club Halifax Town on a 93-day loan. He made 12 appearances and scored two goals during his spell.

Woking

On 28 March 2019, Ferry joined high-flying National League South club Woking on a contract until the end of the 2018–19 season. He made six appearances in what remained of the regular season, but did not feature in the Cards' successful playoff campaign. Ferry was released at the end of the season.

Eastbourne Borough

On 21 June 2019, Ferry joined National League South club Eastbourne Borough on a one-year contract. He finished the abandoned 2019–20 season with 40 appearances and two goals.Personal lifeFerry attended Enfield Grammar School. In 2018, he enrolled on a PFA sports journalism course at Staffordshire University.

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