James Bolton is a 31-year-old England defender who plays for Fleetwood Town. He is currently a free agent.
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J. Bolton
J. Bolton, by the numbers
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Transfer history
| Date | From | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | Fleetwood Town | TBC | Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2024-07-04 | St. Mirren | Fleetwood Town | Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2023-07-26 | Plymouth Argyle | St. Mirren | Free Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2023-07-01 | Plymouth Argyle | Transfer | undisclosed | |
| 2021-07-01 | Portsmouth | Plymouth Argyle | Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2017-07-20 | Gateshead | Shrewsbury Town | Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2016-07-01 | Halifax Town | Gateshead | Free Transfer | undisclosed |
Compiled from every English club's Sportmonks transfer feed. Disclosed fees only — many transfers go unreported.
Physical & squad role
Jersey
#4
Position
Defender
Height
183cm
Weight
75kg
Season by season
Career apps246
Goals16
Assists7
Minutes19,243
Seasons10
Clubs6
| Season | Club | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Minutes | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 2.3 -0.3 | 1,852 | 2 | ||
| 2024/2025 | Fleetwood Town | 0 | 3.5 +0.5 | 3,319 | 8 | ||
| 2023/2024 | St. Mirren | 0 | 1.8 -0.8 | 1,344 | 1 1 | ||
| 2022/2023 | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | n/a | 372 | 1 | ||
| 2021/2022 | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | n/a | 1,125 | 2 | ||
| 2020/2021 | Portsmouth | 0 | n/a | 1,279 | 1 | ||
| 2019/2020 | Portsmouth | 3 | n/a | 2,732 | 2 | ||
| 2018/2019 | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | n/a | 3,470 | 4 | ||
| 2017/2018 | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | n/a | 3,660 | 4 1 | ||
| 2015/2016 | Halifax Town | 0 | n/a | 90 | — |
Source: Sportmonks player statistics, including expected goals (xG) per season for covered competitions. Refreshed every 12 hours.