Matthew Lee James
Central · Wrexham · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
The record covers 6 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 3 clubs — 212 appearances, 10 goals and 8 assists.
His best campaign on record is 2021/22 at Bristol City — Season rating 32, 1 goal and 3 assists in 33 games. Output has held steady across his last 3 full seasons (31 → 26). The gap to his peak is 7 Season points.
2025/26 was disrupted — 7 fixtures missed through injury or absence. Season-to-season output barely moves — his form has stayed within a tight band (±5 points) across 6 campaigns. Made the jump to a higher division in 2025/26 (Championship) and kept playing — 37 games that season.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Wrexham | 37 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 26 |
| 2024/25 | Wrexham | 33 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 31 |
| 2023/24 | Bristol City | 37 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 31 |
| 2022/23 | Bristol City | 34 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 18 |
| 2021/22 | Bristol City | 33 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 32 |
| 2020/21 | CoventryLoan | 38 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 27 |
| 2020/21 | BarnsleyLoan | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2019/20 | Leicester City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2019/20 | Leicester City U23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2019/20 | Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Leicester City U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Leicester | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Leicester City U23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | BarnsleyLoan | 18 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Leicester | 27 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Leicester | 35 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Leicester | 26 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| 2010/11 | Preston | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2009/10 | Preston | 18 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England U20 | 2009/10 | FIFA U20 World Cup | 3 | 0 |
| England U19 | 2010/11 | UEFA U19 Championship | 4 | 0 |
Honours
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 37 | 2237 | 1 | 2 | 6.9 |
| League Cup | 2 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Schedule · 2025/26
The schedule for M. James is still being gathered (we backfill fixtures best-league-first). Check back soon.