James Montgomery (footballer, born 1994)
James Hayden Montgomery is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Fylde.Born in Sunderland, his grandfather was a cousin of footballer Jimmy Montgomery.Career
Montgomery began his career playing youth football for Middlesbrough. He then played in non-league with Guiseley, before attending the Nike Football Academy and signing with AFC Telford United in 2015. While with Telford he also began training with Sunderland, and with the V9 Academy. He moved to Gateshead in January 2017. Montgomery signed a two-year contract with Forest Green Rovers in May 2018. He made his professional debut on 14 August 2018, in the EFL Cup. 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.
In July 2019, Montgomery joined Fylde on a two-year deal.Career statistics
