M. James · career
Matthew Lee James
Defensive · Wrexham · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
James is operating at his career peak — the 2021/22 level is the level.
Peak: 2021/22Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2025/26Injury-hit 2025/26
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 → 30).
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 | 22 | 30 |
| 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
Premier League×3Championship×2League Cup×2Community Shield×3League One×2Premier League Asia Trophy×2UEFA Champions League×2
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
39 played7 injured10 not in squad· 2372 min, 1g 2a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11 | Friendlies Clubs | A Melbourne Victory | 3-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 15 | Friendlies Clubs | A Sydney | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 19 | Friendlies Clubs | A Wellington Phoenix | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 9 | Championship | A Southampton | 1-2 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| Aug 12 | League Cup | H Hull City | 3-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 16 | Championship | H West Brom | 2-3 | Played | 80 | 7.5 | ||
| Aug 23 | Championship | H Sheffield Wednesday | 2-2 | Played | 90 | 7.0 | ||
| Aug 26 | League Cup | A Preston | 3-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 30 | Championship | A Millwall | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Sep 13 | Championship | H QPR | 1-3 | Played | 61 | 6.7 | ||
| Sep 20 | Championship | A Norwich | 3-2 | Played | 24 | 6.3 | ||
| Sep 23 | League Cup | H Reading | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Sep 27 | Championship | H Derby | 1-1 | Played | 15 | 6.9 | ||
| Sep 30 | Championship | A Leicester | 1-1 | Played | 29 | 6.9 | ||
| Oct 3 | Championship | H Birmingham | 1-1 | Played | 20 | 7.0 | ||
| Oct 18 | Championship | A Stoke City | 0-1 | Played | 28 | 6.6 | ||
| Oct 22 | Championship | H Oxford United | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Oct 25 | Championship | A Middlesbrough | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Oct 28 | League Cup | H Cardiff | 1-2 | Played | 45 | 6.6 | ||
| Oct 31 | Championship | H Coventry | 3-2 | Played | 89 | 7.3 | ||
| Nov 5 | Championship | A Portsmouth | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Nov 8 | Championship | H Charlton | 1-0 | Played | 10 | 6.7 | ||
| Nov 22 | Championship | A Ipswich | 0-0 | Played | 29 | 6.6 | ||
| Nov 26 | Championship | H Bristol City | 2-0 | Played | 23 | 6.7 | ||
| Nov 29 | Championship | H Blackburn | 1-1 | Played | 86 | 7.3 | ||
| Dec 6 | Championship | A Preston | 1-1 | Played | 11 | 6.5 | ||
| Dec 10 | Championship | A Hull City | 0-2 | Played | 13 | 6.7 | ||
| Dec 13 | Championship | H Watford | 2-2 | Played | 62 | 1 | 6.6 | |
| Dec 19 | Championship | A Swansea | 1-2 | Played | 21 | 6.5 | ||
| Dec 26 | Championship | H Sheffield Utd | 5-3 | Played | 90 | 7.0 | ||
| Dec 29 | Championship | H Preston | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 7.5 | ||
| Jan 1 | Championship | A Blackburn | 2-0 | Played | 72 | 1 | 7.0 | |
| Jan 4 | Championship | A Derby | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 1 | 8.3 | |
| Jan 9 | FA Cup | H Nottingham Forest | 3-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 17 | Championship | H Norwich | 1-2 | Played | 21 | 6.9 | ||
| Jan 20 | Championship | H Leicester | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Jan 24 | Championship | A QPR | 3-2 | Played | 84 | 6.9 | ||
| Jan 31 | Championship | A Sheffield Wednesday | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.9 | ||
| Feb 7 | Championship | H Millwall | 0-2 | Played | 35 | 6.6 | ||
| Feb 13 | FA Cup | H Ipswich | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 17 | Championship | A Bristol City | 2-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 21 | Championship | H Ipswich | 5-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 24 | Championship | H Portsmouth | 2-1 | Inactive | — | |||
| Feb 28 | Championship | A Charlton | 1-0 | Inactive | — | |||
| Mar 7 | FA Cup | H Chelsea | 2-4 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 10 | Championship | H Hull City | 1-2 | Inactive | — | |||
| Mar 13 | Championship | H Swansea | 2-0 | Injury | — | |||
| Mar 17 | Championship | A Watford | 1-3 | Toe Injury | — | |||
| Mar 21 | Championship | A Sheffield Utd | 2-1 | Toe Injury | — | |||
| Apr 3 | Championship | A West Brom | 2-2 | Toe Injury | — | |||
| Apr 7 | Championship | H Southampton | 1-5 | Played | 18 | 6.2 | ||
| Apr 12 | Championship | A Birmingham | 0-2 | Played | 63 | 6.6 | ||
| Apr 18 | Championship | H Stoke City | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 7.0 | ||
| Apr 21 | Championship | A Oxford United | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Apr 26 | Championship | A Coventry | 1-3 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| May 2 | Championship | H Middlesbrough | 2-2 | Played | 83 | 7.0 |