James Tunnicliffe
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Mark Tunnicliffe | ||
Date of birth | 17 January 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Denton, England | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
?–2005 | Stockport County | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2009 | Stockport County | 41 | (0) |
2007 | → Northwich Victoria (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2009–2011 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 17 | (2) |
2010 | → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 9 | (1) |
2010–2011 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 25 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Wycombe Wanderers | 17 | (1) |
2012 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2012–2014 | Stockport County | 55 | (3) |
2013–2014 | → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 10 | (1) |
Total | 179 | (8) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:24, 14 September 2015 (UTC) |
James Mark Tunnicliffe (born 17 January 1989) is an English former professional footballer.
Early life
Born in Denton, Greater Manchester, Tunnicliffe attended Denton West End Primary School, where he left in 2000. He then attended Audenshaw School in Audenshaw. He grew up with his younger brother Jordan, who played football for West Bromwich Albion F.C., Barnsley F.C. and Stalybridge Celtic F.C.[1]
Football career
Early career
Tunnicliffe played for his local amateur football team, Reddish Villa, with his younger brother Kristian, until the age of 11 when scouted by Stockport County. Tunnicliffe progressed through Stockport County's Centre of Excellence youth system.
Stockport
Tunnicliffe made his debut for Stockport as a substitute in a 2–0 defeat at Notts County in 2005 aged just 16. He had a trial at Liverpool in October 2005,[2] but did not impress enough for Liverpool to meet Stockport's price demands.[3] A similar trial at Southampton followed, with Tunnicliffe this time rejecting the offer, feeling that the move wasn't right for his career or him personally.
He was used sparingly in Stockport's first team prior to the 2008–09 season, where injuries to other defenders led to Tunnicliffe making a handful of appearances early in the season, and later the departure of
Brighton & Hove Albion
On 25 June 2009, Tunnicliffe joined
Wycombe Wanderers
On 22 June 2011, it was confirmed that Tunnicliffe had signed for recently promoted
He was released by Wycombe in May 2012.[10]
Stockport County
On 28 June 2012, Tunnicliffe rejoined his former club in the
Stalybridge Celtic
On 14 November 2013, Tunnicliffe joined
Retirement
Tunnicliffe is said to have retired from the game.
References
- ^ Jordan, brother of Celtic`s James Tunnicliffe
- ^ Tunnicliffe stays on at Anfield
- ^ Reds reject Hatters youth
- ^ Duo Sign on the Dotted Line Archived 28 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Seagulls World, 25 June 2009. Retrieved 25 June 2009
- ^ "Albion Defender joins Dons". The Argus. 11 February 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Tunnicliffe loaned out". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 11 February 2010. Archived from the original on 13 February 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ^ "Tunnicliffe agrees transfer". Wycombe Wanderers F.C. 22 June 2011. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ "New defender looking to play the right way".
- ^ "Alex Agree Tunnicliffe Loan". Crewe Alexandra F.C. 9 February 2012. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- ^ "Relegated Wycombe Wanderers release six players". BBC. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ^ "Hatters sign Tunnicliffe". Stockport County F.C. Retrieved 28 June 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Tunnicliffe leaves County". Pitchero Non League. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
External links
- James Tunnicliffe at Soccerbase