James Alexander Robert McEwen Severn (born 10 October 1991) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
 Severn in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Alexander Robert McEwen Severn[1][2] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2010 | Derby County | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Derby County | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Tamworth (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Eastwood Town (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | Scunthorpe United | 3 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Tamworth (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Alfreton Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | Worcester City | 1 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Ross County | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 33 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | England U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2009 | England U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2011 | England U20 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Football career
editDerby County
editBorn in Nottingham, Severn began his football career at his childhood team Derby County. He signed a professional contract at Derby in 2010.[3]
In October 2010, Severn was loaned out to Tamworth after Ross Atkins was recalled by Derby.[4] He made his first appearance against Rushden & Diamonds on 16 October in the Conference National.[5] He was recalled by Derby in November.[6]
On 22 February 2011, Severn made his Derby debut as a substitute in the 47th minute, replacing the injured Stephen Bywater in the 1–0 home defeat to Hull City in the Championship.[7] At the end of the 2010–11 season Derby confirmed they had taken up the option of an extra year on Severn's contract.[8]
On 12 August 2011, Derby confirmed that Severn would be loaned to Eastwood Town until 31 December.[9] He appeared 22 times for The Badgers of the Conference North, keeping only one clean sheet. Severn was given Derby's number 33 and became substitute goalkeeper when Adam Legzdins was loaned out to Burton Albion on 20 March 2012. At the end of the 2011–12 season, he was released by the club.[10]
Scunthorpe United
editAfter a successful trial, Severn joined League One side Scunthorpe United on a one-year contract on 17 May 2012.[11] He was second choice to Sam Slocombe, and made his debut on 29 September in a 2–1 loss at Portsmouth when Slocombe was injured in the 23rd minute; he saved a penalty from Brian Howard.[12] On 21 November, he re-joined Football Conference side Tamworth on loan for a month.[13]
On 24 October 2014, Severn joined Alfreton Town on loan for a month.[14] He injured his thigh in an FA Cup fourth qualifying match against Lincoln City, putting him on the sidelines for two months and leaving the Conference club with no goalkeeper for the replay.[15] On his return on 17 January 2015, he was the substitute after Slocombe broke his arm ten minutes into a 2–0 home loss to Bristol City, and suffered the same injury 32 minutes later.[16][17]
Later career
editAfter a short stint with Worcester City, Severn signed for Scottish Premiership club Ross County in October 2015.[17] He and Gary Woods were brought in as cover for the injured Scott Fox, with Woods first choice and Severn unused until his release in January 2016.[18]
References
edit- ^ "The Line Ups". Calaméo. Archived from the original on 15 February 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 43. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ^ "Rams keeper Severn in, then out after FA mix-up". Derby Telegraph. 9 July 2010. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Akins Recalled, Severn Goes Out on Loan". Derby County F.C. 17 October 2010. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Tamworth 1 – 2 Rushden & D'mods". BBC. 16 October 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
- ^ "The search is on for a permanent keeper". This is Tamworth. 13 November 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Derby 0 – 1 Hull". BBC. 22 February 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
- ^ "Derby Confirm Retained List". Derby County F.C. 11 May 2011. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Severn Joins Eastwood on Loan". Derby County F.C. 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Young Quartet Allowed To Leave The Rams". Derby County F.C. 3 May 2012. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Scunthorpe sign Derby County goalkeeper James Severn". BBC Sport. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "Portsmouth 2–1 Scunthorpe United". BBC Sport. 29 September 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "Severn makes Tamworth move". Scunthorpe United F.C. 21 November 2012.
- ^ "James Severn: Alfreton sign Scunthorpe goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "Alfreton to field outfield player in goal for FA Cup tie". ITV. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "Scunthorpe United goalkeepers both break arms in defeat to Bristol City". The Guardian. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Worcester City keeper James Severn makes dream move to Ross County in Scottish Premiership". Worcester News. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ Skinner, Andy (6 January 2016). "Ross County: Woods deal extended, but Severn leaves Dingwall". The Press & Journal. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
External links
edit- The FA.com profile
- James Severn at Soccerbase
- James Severn at Soccerway
