Merrick James-Lewis

Merrick James-Lewis

James-Lewis in action for Walton Casuals
Personal information
Full name Merrick Anthony James-Lewis
Date of birth (1992-05-21) 21 May 1992
Place of birth Lambeth, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Thamesmead Town
Youth career
Fulham
0000–2010 Southend United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Southend United 1 (0)
2011 → Braintree Town (loan) 4 (0)
2011 → Braintree Town (loan) 3 (0)
2011–2012 → Bishop's Stortford (loan) 5 (0)
2012 → Carshalton Athletic (loan) 10 (0)
2012 Colchester United 0 (0)
2013 Ebbsfleet United 0 (0)
2013 Farnborough 5 (0)
2013 → Crawley Down Gatwick (dual registration) 7 (?)
2013 Canvey Island 1 (0)
2013–2014 Farnborough 2 (0)
2014 Cray Wanderers ? (?)
2014 Staines Town 19 (0)
2014 Walton Casuals 11 (2)
2014 Grays Athletic 5 (0)
2015 Maldon & Tiptree 5 (0)
2015 Walton Casuals 21 (0)
2015 Harrow Borough ? (?)
2015 Heybridge Swifts 1 (0)
2015–2016 Merstham 9 (0)
2016 Canvey Island 5 (1)
2016 Farnborough 3 (0)
2016 Enfield Town 0 (0)
2016 AFC Uckfield Town 4 (0)
2016– Thamesmead Town 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:06, 25 November 2016 (UTC).


Merrick Anthony James-Lewis (born 21 May 1992) is a semi-professional footballer who plays for Thamesmead Town.

Career

Southend United

James-Lewis came through Southend United's youth system, signing a professional contract with the club in August 2010, having previously been with Fulham.[2][3] He joined Conference South club Braintree Town on loan in March 2011, for the remainder of the 2010–11 season.[4][5]

The following season, he went out on loan to Braintree Town again in August, having been promoted to the Conference National. He was recalled on 19 September, due to a lack of first-team opportunities, having made just four appearances.[6] James-Lewis made his professional début for Southend on 24 September 2011, coming on as a substitute for Ryan Leonard in the 79th minute in their 4–0 away win at Rotherham United.[7]

On 16 March 2012, it was announced that James-Lewis would join Carshalton Athletic on a month's loan.[8]

On 18 May, James-Lewis was one of eleven players to be released at the end of their contract.[9]

Colchester United

After his release, he went on trial with Southend's rivals Colchester United, playing in a pre-season friendly against Heybridge Swifts.[10] Following a successful trial with the club he was given an initial deal on 30 July 2012.[11] Having made A handful of appearances for the U's, James-Lewis was released by Colchester following the expiration of his contract.[12]

Ebbsfleet United

On 2 April 2013, James-Lewis signed for Conference side Ebbsfleet United on a short-term contract until the end of the season. He was featured on the bench for the club's 1–1 draw with Barrow on 4 April.[13][14]

2016 onwards

He signed for AFC Uckfield Town in October 2016,[15] after leaving Enfield Town without making any competitive appearances.[16] In November 2016 he moved to Thamesmead Town.,[17]

References

  1. ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 532. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  2. ↑ "James-Lewis pens pro deal". Southend United F.C. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Southend United's James-Lewis signs professional deal". BBC Sport. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "James-Lewis joins Braintree on loan". Southend United F.C. 25 March 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "Braintree sign Southend youngster Merrick James-Lewis". BBC Sport. 25 March 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "James-Lewis recalled from loan". Southend United F.C. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. ↑ "Rotherham 0 – 4 Southend". BBC Sport. 24 September 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  8. ↑ "One In, Two Out". Southendunited.co.uk. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  9. ↑ "Blues axe falls". echo-news.co.uk. 18 May 2012.
  10. ↑ http://www.cu-fc.com/page/News/0,,10424~2849512,00.html
  11. ↑ "Jackson Ramm and Merrick James-Lewis join Colchester". BBC Sport. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  12. ↑ "Duo Depart". Colchester United F.C. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  13. ↑ "Barrow 1–1 Fleet". Ebbsfleet United FC. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  14. ↑ "Ebbsfleet FC Player Appearances – Past & Present – Soccer Base". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  15. ↑ "Unhappy trip to the seaside for AFC Uckfield Town". 105 Uckfield FM. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  16. ↑ "Midfielders seek pastures new". Enfield Town FC. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  17. ↑ "Merrick James-Lewis statistics". Football Web Pages.co.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
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