James Christopher Pardington (born 20 July 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Lincoln City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Christopher Pardington[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 July 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Walsall, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lincoln City | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rushall Olympic | |||
| 2018–2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Bath City (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Stratford Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Dulwich Hamlet (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Grimsby Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | Larne | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Cheltenham Town | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Truro City (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2024– | Lincoln City | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Peterborough Sports (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2025 | → AFC Telford United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Oxford City (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:35, 25 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
He came through the youth team at Wolverhampton Wanderers, spending time on loan at Bath City, Stratford Town, Dulwich Hamlet and Mansfield Town. During the 2022–23 season he spent time with Grimsby Town and Larne.
Early life
editPardington attended Aldridge School.[citation needed]
Career
editWolverhampton Wanderers
editPardington began his career with Rushall Olympic before signing for Wolverhampton Wanderers in August 2018.[3] He moved on loan to Bath City in August 2019,[4] to Stratford Town in January 2020,[5][6] to Dulwich Hamlet in September 2020,[7] and to Mansfield Town in February 2021.[8]
He was released by Wolves at the end of the 2021–22 season.[9]
Grimsby Town
editOn 27 September 2022, Pardington joined EFL League Two side Grimsby Town on a short-term contract.[10][11]
On 4 January 2023, Pardington was released having failed to make a first team appearance.[12]
Larne
editFollowing his release from Grimsby, Pardington signed for NIFL Premiership side Larne.[13]
Pardington made his Larne debut on the final day of the 2022–23 season against Coleraine, he was subsequently released following the end of his contract.[14]
Cheltenham Town
editOn 29 June 2023, Pardington returned to England when he joined League One club Cheltenham Town on a one-year deal.[15][16] He moved on loan to Truro City in August 2023.[17] He made his debut for Cheltenham on the final day of the 2023-24 season, replacing the injured Luke Southwood in a defeat at Stevenage, which saw the Robins relegated to League Two.[18]
He was released by the club at the end of the 2023–24 season.[19]
Lincoln City
editOn 17 June 2024, Lincoln City confirmed Pardington had signed a two-year deal at the club.[20][21] He made his Lincoln debut against Manchester City U21 in the EFL Trophy on 13 November 2024, playing the full 90 minutes.[22]
On 21 March 2025, he joined Peterborough Sports on a 28 day loan.[23]
On 11 October 2025, he joined AFC Telford United on a one month loan.[24] He was recalled from his loan having played one game, due to a shoulder injury to Zach Jeacock.[25] He joined Oxford City on loan on 22 November 2025, until January 2026.[26] On 24 March 2026, he joined Kidderminster Harriers on a seven-day loan.[27] After the conclusion to the season, he was offered a new contract by Lincoln City.[28]
Career statistics
edit- As of end of 2025–26 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2019–20[29] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020–21[30] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[31] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bath City (loan) | 2019–20[32] | National League South | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Stratford Town (loan) | 2019–20[33] | Southern League Premier Division Central | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Dulwich Hamlet (loan) | 2020–21[32] | National League South | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Mansfield Town (loan) | 2020–21[30] | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Grimsby Town | 2022–23[34] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larne | 2022–23[34] | NIFL Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town | 2023–24[35] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Truro City (loan) | 2023–24[35] | National League South | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Lincoln City | 2024–25[36] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025–26[37] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Peterborough Sports (loan) | 2024–25[36] | National League North | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| AFC Telford (loan) | 2025–26[37] | National League North | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Oxford City (loan) | 2025–26[37] | National League North | 7 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2025–26[37] | National League North | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in the EFL Trophy
References
edit- ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 17th May 2025" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ↑ "| Wolverhampton Wanderers FC". www.wolves.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ↑ Brassington, Jamie (16 August 2018). "From Rushall Olympic to Wolves: 'Dream come true' for new signing". www.expressandstar.com.
- ↑ "Player News". 31 August 2019.
- ↑ "Stratford Town gain new keeper - The Southern League". southern-football-league.co.uk.
- ↑ "StackPath". www.stratfordtownfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ↑ "Pardington departs on loan". www.wolves.co.uk.
- ↑ "Wolves loan keeper Pardington to Stags". BBC Sport.
- ↑ Rowe, Patrick (2 June 2022). "Wolves release eight players and confirm Moutinho contract talks". BirminghamLive.
- ↑ "Grimsby announce signing of ex-Wolves goalkeeper as Battersby departs on loan". Grimsbylive. 27 September 2022.
- ↑ "Grimsby sign free-agent former Wolves keeper". BBC Sport.
- ↑ "Pardington Departs - Grimsby Town Football Club". gtfc.co.uk. 4 January 2023.
- ↑ Cahoon, Ian (4 January 2023). "Goalkeeper Pardington arrives at Inver Park". Larne FC.
- ↑ "Trio to depart Inver Park | Larne FC". larnefc.com. 26 June 2023.
- ↑ "Pardington joins the Robins". www.ctfc.com. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ↑ "Cheltenham Town bring in goalkeeper Pardington". BBC Sport.
- ↑ "Pardington heads to Truro City on loan". www.ctfc.com.
- ↑ "Stevenage 2-1 Cheltenham". BBC Sport. 27 April 2024.
- ↑ "Curtis Davies one of seven released by Cheltenham Town". BBC Sport. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ↑ "Goalkeeper Pardington Signs for the Imps". Lincoln City FC. 17 June 2024. Archived from the original on 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ↑ "Jamie Pardington: Lincoln City sign goalkeeper after Cheltenham release". BBC Sport. 17 June 2024.
- ↑ "Imps 5–0 Man City U21". Lincoln City FC. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ↑ "Pardington joins Peterborough Sports on loan". Lincoln City FC. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ↑ "I beg your Pardington". AFC Telford United Official Site. 11 October 2025. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ↑ "Team News". Lincoln City FC. 18 October 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ↑ "Oxford City Sign Jamie Pardington On Loan From Lincoln City". Oxford City FC. 22 November 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
- ↑ "Pardington joins Reds". Kidderminster Harriers FC. 24 March 2026. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "2026/27 squad update". Lincoln City FC. 12 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Jamie Pardington in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- 1 2 "Games played by Jamie Pardington in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ↑ "Games played by Jamie Pardington in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- 1 2 Jamie Pardington at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ↑ "Stratford Town Fixtures and Results 2019-20". Stratford Town Independent Supporters Association. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- 1 2 "Games played by Jamie Pardington in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- 1 2 "Games played by Jamie Pardington in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- 1 2 "Games played by Jamie Pardington in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 "Games played by Jamie Pardington in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2021.