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Merrick Anthony James-Lewis (born 21 May 1992) is an English semi-professional footballer who last played for Isthmian League South Central Division club Egham Town as a central midfielder.

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 (age 30)
Place of birth	Lambeth, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
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)
	Concord Rangers
2013	Canvey Island	1	(0)
2013	Ebbsfleet United	0	(0)
2013	Farnborough	7	(0)
2013–2014	Walton & Hersham
2014	Crawley Down Gatwick	7	(?)
2014	Cray Wanderers
2014	Staines Town	19	(0)
2014	Walton Casuals
2014–2015	Grays Athletic	5	(0)
2015	Walton Casuals
2015	Maldon & Tiptree	5	(0)
2015	Tooting & Mitcham United
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
2016–2017	Hendon	4	(0)
2017	Thamesmead Town	0	(0)
2017	Walton Casuals	5	(0)
2017	Herne Bay	1	(0)
2018	Thamesmead Town	7	(0)
2018	Egham Town	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:27, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

He has also played for Southend United, Braintree Town, Bishop's Stortford, Carshalton Athletic, Colchester United, Concord Rangers, Canvey Island, Ebbsfleet United, Farnborough, Walton & Hersham, Crawley Down Gatwick, Cray Wanderers, Staines Town, Grays Athletic, Maldon & Tiptree, Tooting & Mitcham United, Heybridge Swifts, Merstham, Enfield Town, Uckfield Town, Thamesmead Town, Hendon and Herne Bay.

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]

Non-League

2013 onwards

In February 2013 James-Lewis was signed by Canvey Island, after being on the books of island neighbours Concord Rangers.[13] He made just one appearance for The Gulls, away to Lowestoft Town.[14] On 2 April 2013, he 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.[15][16]

Farnborough manager Spencer Day snapped him up prior to the 2013–14 season, following a successful summer trial alongside Tyrone Berry.[17] They were both released following a disappointing FA Cup defeat to Eastbourne Borough on 1 October 2013.[18] The following month he was added to Walton & Hersham caretaker boss James Cameron's squad,[19] before switching to Crawley Down Gatwick in January 2014[20] and Cray Wanderers in February 2014.[21]

Ahead of the 2014–15 Football Conference season he was handed a chance at Staines Town by manager Marcus Gayle,[22] In early October after 11 games he was gone,[23] being questioned his commitment on both match days and training ground by Gayle.[24] By the summer he had put pen to paper at Walton Casuals in October 2014,[25] Grays Athletic in December 2014,[26] and Walton Casuals again in January 2015.[27]

2015–16 proved to be yet another much-travelled season, starting off at Maldon & Tiptree in June.[28] Shortly after the season kicked off, he featured for Tooting & Mitcham United on 22 August 2015,[29] and in October he switched to Heybridge Swifts.[30] He played only once for The Swifts, in a 3–1 win at Bury Town.[31][32] Further moves include Merstham in October 2015,[33][34] and returns to Canvey Island in January 2016[14][35][36] and Farnborough in March 2016.[37]

2016 onwards

He signed for AFC Uckfield Town in October 2016,[38] after leaving Enfield Town without making any competitive appearances.[39][40] In November 2016 he moved to Thamesmead Town,[41] and Hendon in December 2016.[42] He reportedly returned to Thamesmead Town in February 2017,[43] but never featured in a matchday squad list before returning to Walton Casuals for a third spell on deadline day.[44] Despite committing to the club for the 2017–18 season, he failed to make an appearance for the club and joined Herne Bay in October.[45] The spell with The Bay also was short-lived as he only made one appearance. The season opening round of 2018–19 saw him return to Thamesmead Town. Following the club going into creditors voluntary administration in October 2018,[46] he signed for Egham Town of Isthmian League South Central Division in November.[47]

References

External links

• Southend United profile
• Merrick James-Lewis at Soccerbase

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