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James Constable James Ashley Constable ( born 4 October 1984 ) is an English semi-professional football coach and player who plays as a striker . He plays for and is the assistant manager at club Banbury United . He has played in the Football League for Walsall , Shrewsbury Town and Oxford United . Constable started his career with the Cirencester Town youth system , before breaking into the first team during the 2002–03 season . He moved to Chippenham Town in 2003 , before signing for Walsall in the Football League in 2005 . He moved out on loan to Kidderminster Harriers of the Conference National in 2006 , before signing permanently in 2007 . After a year at the club , during which he scored the first club goal at the new Wembley Stadium in the 2007 FA Trophy Final , he returned to the League with Shrewsbury Town . After spending 2008–09 on loan at Oxford United , he signed for the club permanently in 2009 . Constable scored the second goal in Oxfords 3–1 2010 Conference Premier play-off Final victory over York City in 2010 , which secured Oxfords promotion into League Two . He was leading goalscorer in each of his six seasons at the club , and when he left after 2013–14 he had scored 106 goals , one short of the club record . He has played for the England national C team , who represent England at non-League level , making his debut in 2007 in a 2–0 victory over Finland in the International Challenge Trophy . He scored the goal in a 2–2 draw with Italy in 2008 that took England to the International Challenge Trophy Final , which Constable played in as England were defeated 1–0 by the Belgium under-21 team in 2009 . Club career . Early life and career . Constable was born in Malmesbury , Wiltshire and grew up in the town as a Tottenham Hotspur supporter . He played for Malmesbury Youth before starting his career with Cirencester Town after progressing through their youth system , playing for the Academy and making several first-team appearances as a substitute in the 2002–03 season . He progressed to being a regular in the team and signed for Southern League Premier Division club Chippenham Town in December 2003 . He made his debut in a 3–1 defeat to Tiverton Town on 1 January 2004 , scoring in the following match against Nuneaton Borough with the opening goal in a 1–1 draw He finished 2003–04 with 19 appearances and 9 goals for Chippenham . He made 37 appearances and scored 13 goals in 2004–05 . He scored for Chippenham with the opening goal in a 1–1 draw against Worcester City in the FA Cup first round in November 2005 . While playing as a semi-professional at Chippenham , he worked in an undergarment lining factory . Walsall . Football League clubs Bristol City , Swansea City , Swindon Town and Walsall all made enquiries for Constable in November 2005 . He eventually signed for League One team Walsall on 21 November 2005 on loan until 1 January 2006 , when he would sign permanently for a fee of £4,000 on a contract until June 2007 , having made 14 appearances and scored 8 goals for Chippenham up to that point in 2005–06 . He made his debut as an 82nd-minute substitute in a 1–0 victory over AFC Bournemouth in the Football League Trophy on 22 November 2005 . This was followed by his Football League debut four days later after being introduced as an 89th-minute substitute in a 3–1 victory over Rotherham United . He scored his first goal for Walsall in a 3–2 victory over Wycombe Wanderers in the Trophy on 20 December with a fine drive , which drew the teams at 1–1 . Constable scored two goals in seven minutes to help Walsall to a 2–0 victory over Blackpool . His first appearance after signing permanently came in a 3–0 defeat to Bristol City on 2 January 2006 . He scored Walsalls second equaliser in a 2–2 draw against Swansea City in the Football League Trophy , which was lost 6–5 on a penalty shoot-out . Chippenham failed in an attempt to re-sign Constable on loan for the remainder of 2005–06 in February 2006 . He scored his last goal of 2005–06 with a shot from Dean Keates cross , which was the opening goal in a 1–1 draw with Port Vale on 15 April 2006 . He finished the season with 5 goals in 20 appearances for Walsall . Kidderminster Harriers . He joined Conference National club Kidderminster Harriers on 24 November 2006 on a two-month loan , having made nine appearances for Walsall up to that point in 2006–07 . After arriving at Kidderminster , he made a mammoth impact . He made his debut in a 2–1 defeat to Stevenage Borough , and manager Mark Yates praised him , saying I thought James was excellent , bar taking the couple of chances that fell his way he can be well pleased with himself . He scored his first goal in the following match , a 3–1 victory over Gravesend & Northfleet , with a clinical finish from a Michael Blackwood cross . He scored two goals against Stafford Rangers after he coolly slotted home and scored with ease into the bottom-right corner , which gave Kidderminster a 2–1 victory on 26 December 2006 . His hat-trick in a 4–0 victory against Vauxhall Motors in the first round of the FA Trophy in January 2007 was the first for a Kidderminster player since Bo Henriksen in 2003 . After impressing during the loan , he moved to the club permanently on 31 January 2007 on a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee . He scored Kidderminsters equaliser in a 1–1 draw against St Albans City on 24 March 2007 , before being sent off for a wild challenge on Ahmed Deen . In the 2007 FA Trophy Final , Constable scored the first and second goals for an English club at the new Wembley Stadium , although his efforts were in vain as Kidderminster lost 3–2 to Stevenage Borough . He finished the season as Kidderminsters top scorer with 16 goals in 32 appearances . He scored his first goals of 2007–08 with a hat-trick in a 4–0 victory over Exeter City on 1 September 2007 . After two matches without scoring , he scored a second hat-trick for Kidderminster in a 5–4 defeat to Ebbsfleet United . He was substituted at half-time in Kidderminsters 2–1 defeat to Histon in October 2007 , after picking up a hamstring injury . He made his return in a 2–0 victory over Ware in the FA Cup in November 2007 , scoring the first goal with a shot from 18 yards . He was sent off in a 2–0 defeat against Oxford United on 24 November 2007 for elbowing James Clarke , and after having an appeal rejected , was given a three-match suspension . He made his return in a 2–1 away win over Hinckley United in the Conference League Cup on 22 December 2007 . Shrewsbury Town . Constable transferred to League Two club Shrewsbury Town on 31 January 2008 , transfer deadline day , along with Harriers teammate Scott Bevan , being billed as the striker to help Shrewsbury Town push for the play-offs . He made his debut two days later , coming on as a 50th-minute substitute in a 2–1 defeat to Lincoln City . A week later , Constable scored his first goal for Shrewsbury with a 79th-minute equaliser in a 1–1 away draw with Brentford , his deflected cross-shot rolling in off the far post . He made his first start in the next match on 12 February 2008 , scoring twice as his team came back from 3–0 down to draw 3–3 at home to Milton Keynes Dons . He scored one more goal before the end of the season , in a 3–0 victory over Wrexham , which he finished with 14 appearances and 4 goals for Shrewsbury . The signings of Grant Holt and Richard Walker during the summer resulted in Constable falling down the pecking order at Shrewsbury . Oxford United . Constable returned to the Conference Premier after signing for Oxford United on 8 July 2008 on a season-long loan for 2008–09 . He made his debut in a 3–0 defeat by Barrow on 8 August 2008 , scoring his first goals in a 6–3 victory over Eastbourne Borough a week later , scoring twice and providing an assist . He scored both goals in a 2–1 victory over Northwich Victoria on 2 September 2008 , which was Oxfords first away victory of the season . He picked up a groin strain during a 1–1 draw with Kettering Town , and was expected to be out of action for two to three weeks . He did not miss any matches through this injury , playing in a 1–0 defeat to former club Kidderminster . He scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory over Burton Albion on 18 October 2008 , which he said was an absolutely massive result . Manager Chris Wilder said in January 2009 he wanted to extend Constables stay the club , claiming he epitomises what I am trying to build here at the club . With regard to extending his stay at Oxford , Constable said he was open to offers . He gathered further praise from Wilder later in the month and there were calls from Oxford fans for Constable to be signed permanently . Constable had a run of scoring five goals in as many matches from 28 December 2008 to 20 January 2009 , which constituted four home victories for Oxford . Following this , he went seven matches without a goal , before scoring two in a 3–3 draw with Forest Green Rovers on 7 March 2009 . Oxford announced he had agreed a permanent contract with the club in April 2009 , although this was denied by Shrewsbury , who stated the transfer was not yet complete . He scored the winning goal for Oxford in a 1–0 victory over Wrexham on 11 April 2009 with a header in the fourth minute of stoppage time , which was described as one of the most dramatic late goals in Oxford Uniteds history . He finished the season with 49 appearances and 26 goals , after which he claimed Oxfords Supporters Player of the Year and the Players Player of the Year awards . Constables permanent transfer to Oxford eventually took place on 28 April 2009 , signing a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee . After the end of the season , he won the Conference Premiers Player of the Year and Fans Player of the Year awards . He started 2009–10 with a flood of goals , scoring 6 times in his first 11 appearances , with his first goals of the season coming in a 4–3 victory over Histon on 15 August 2009 . In the following match , he scored his first hat-trick for Oxford in a 4–0 victory over Chester City . However , following Chesters expulsion from the Football Conference in March 2010 , these goals were discounted from the records as their results were expunged . He said in February 2010 that he was considering stepping aside as Oxfords penalty kick taker , having missed three over the season . Constable suffered an ankle injury in March 2010 , meaning he missed three matches , with manager Wilder saying I wouldnt put the long-term health of James in jeopardy . He made his return in a 0–0 draw with Tamworth on 21 March 2010 . Constable scored for Oxford in a 1–1 draw at Rushden & Diamonds in their play-off semi-final first leg on 29 April 2010 , giving them the lead on 29 minutes with a 12-yard volley before Mark Byrne equalised for Rushden . He scored the second goal in the 2–0 victory over Rushden in the second leg , meaning the tie was won 3–1 on aggregate . He scored Oxfords second goal as they defeated York City 3–1 in the 2010 Conference Premier play-off Final at Wembley Stadium to end their four-year exile from the Football League . At the Football Conferences Annual Presentation Dinner , he was named in the Conference Premier Team of the Year , having finished the season with 26 goals in 44 appearances . Having acted as captain during the previous season following an injury to Adam Murray , Constable was appointed captain permanently ahead of 2010–11 . He played in Oxfords first Football League match since promotion , a 0–0 draw with Burton on 7 August . His first goals of the season came after he scored two in a 6–1 victory over League One team Bristol Rovers on 10 August . Constable finished the season with 17 goals in 46 appearances . Oxford accepted an improved offer for Constable from local rivals Swindon Town on 19 January 2012 . Oxford allowed Constable to talk to the club , although he refused the opportunity to discuss the move with Swindon manager Paolo Di Canio . On 16 November 2013 , Constable scored his 100th goal for Oxford in a 3–1 away victory at Mansfield Town . Eastleigh . Having been one goal short of equalling Oxfords club record for goals scored of 107 , Constable turned down a new contract with the club to sign for newly promoted Conference Premier team Eastleigh on 21 May 2014 on a two-year contract . He made his debut in a 3–0 away victory over Nuneaton Town on the opening day of 2014–15 on 9 August 2014 . Constable joined National League South club Poole Town on 23 February 2018 on a one-month loan . He made his debut a day later , starting in a 1–0 defeat away to Braintree Town . He scored two goals from 10 appearances as Poole were relegated with a 20th-place finish in the table . Constable re-joined Poole Town on 7 December 2018 on a one-month loan , with the club now in the Southern League Premier Division South . The loan was later extended until the end of the 2018–19 season . He announced his retirement from full-time football in February 2019 . Later career . Constable signed for National League South club Hungerford Town on 29 June 2019 as a player-coach . In October , while still a Hungerford player , he signed for ice hockey club Oxford City Stars of the NIHL South Division 1 . He left Hungerford by mutual consent on 25 November . Constable signed for Southern League Premier Division Central club Banbury United on 12 May 2020 as a player and as the assistant to newly appointed manager Andy Whing . International career . Constable was named in the England national C team , who represent England at non-League level , in November 2007 , for a 2007–09 International Challenge Trophy match against Finland . He made his debut after starting the match and England won 2–0 . He was called up again in October 2008 for a match against Italy , scoring the goal that sent England to the International Challenge Trophy Final in a 2–2 draw at the Stadio Santa Colomba . Constable was called up to the team for this match against the Belgium under-21 team , saying Its an incredibly proud feeling to be representing my country at this level . He started the match , which was played at Oxfords Kassam Stadium , and England lost 1–0 , during which he had a frustrating performance . He earned three caps and scored one goal for England C from 2007 to 2009 . Style of play . Constable plays as a striker and is a big , powerful frontman with bags of pace . He has been described as being a prolific goalscorer , leading to remarks of him being a hot-shot and a goal machine . He was described as a young , hungry player with bags of potential by Kidderminster manager Mark Yates in 2007 . His strike partnership at Oxford United with Matt Green and Jamie Cook was described as devastating in 2009 . Honours . Oxford United - Conference Premier play-offs : 2010 Individual - Oxford United Player of the Year : 2008–09 - Conference Premier Player of the Year : 2008–09 - Conference Premier Team of the Year : 2009–10