James Dadge

James Dadge
Personal information
Full name James Michael Dadge[1]
Date of birth (2004-10-18) 18 October 2004[2]
Place of birth Northampton, England
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Northampton Town
Number 31
Youth career
–2023 Northampton Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Northampton Town 1 (0)
2023 → St Ives Town (loan) 16 (0)
2023 → Harborough Town (loan) 3 (0)
2024 → St Ives Town (loan) 4 (0)
2024 → Banbury United (loan) 7 (0)
2024 → Harborough Town (loan) 3 (0)
2025 → Spalding United (loan) 10 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:05, 7 August 2026 (UTC)

James Michael Dadge (born 18 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spalding United, on loan from EFL League Two club Northampton Town.

Career

A product of the Northampton Town academy, Dadge spent time on loan with St Ives Town, Harborough Town and Banbury United across the 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons.[3][4]

On 3 May 2025, the final day of the 2024–25 season, Dadge made his senior debut for the Cobblers, appearing as a late substitute in a 1–1 draw with Wigan Athletic.[5] Having previously appeared on the bench for the first-team on over fifty occasions, he spoke of the 'amazing feeling' to finally make his debut, manager Kevin Nolan challenging the youngster to push to become first-choice for the following season.[6][7]

In August 2025, Dadge joined Southern League Premier Division South club Spalding United on loan.[8]

Career statistics

As of end of 2024–25 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Northampton Town 2022–23 League Two 0000000000
2023–24 League One 0000000000
2024–25[9] League One 1000000010
Total 1000000010
St Ives Town (loan) 2022–23[10] Southern League Premier Division Central 16000—1[a]0170
Harborough Town (loan) 2023–24[11] NPL Division One Midlands 3000—2[b]050
St Ives Town (loan) 2023–24[10] Southern League Premier Division Central 4000—1[a]050
Banbury United (loan) 2023–24[2] National League North 7000—0070
Harborough Town (loan) 2024–25[10] Southern League Premier Division Central 3000—0030
Career total 340000040380
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Huntingdonshire Senior Cup
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2024/25 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  2. 1 2 James Dadge at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  3. ↑ Casey, Jeremy (12 October 2023). "Bees strengthen squad with the signing of Cobblers goalkeeper James Dadge". Harborough Mail. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  4. ↑ Casey, Jeremy (8 January 2024). "Round-up: Cobblers teenager Dadge delivers a clean sheet on his St Ives return". Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Northampton Town 1–1 Wigan Athletic". BBC Sport. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  6. ↑ Heneghan, James (8 May 2025). "Dadge will 'push' for regular first-team place after cherishing 'amazing feeling' on debut". Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  7. ↑ Heneghan, James (5 May 2025). "Nolan challenges James Dadge to push for the number one spot next season". Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "YOUNG PLAYERS MAKE YOUTH LOAN MOVES". www.ntfc.co.uk. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  9. ↑ "Games played by James Dadge in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  10. 1 2 3 "James Dadge | Player Profile - Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  11. ↑ "Harborough Town – Appearances – James Dadge – 2023-2024". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
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