James Edward Stephens (born 25 August 1993) is a former English football goalkeeper who now works as a goalkeeping coach for National League North club Bedford Town.
Career Stephens started his career in the youth set up at Forest Green Rovers but moved to Swindon Town where his impressive showings brought him to the attention of Liverpool who signed him up for their academy in April 2010. He spent the 2012–13 season on loan at Airbus UK Broughton.
He was released by Liverpool in July 2013 and joined Newport County. He made his Football League debut for Newport in a League Two clash with Accrington Stanley on 3 August 2013. He made his League Cup debut in Newport's first round 3–1 win at Brighton & Hove Albion on 7 August 2013. In September 2014 Stephens was due to join Brackley Town on loan but issues with international clearance prevented the move to Brackley and he subsequently joined Gloucester City on loan in October 2014.
He was released by Newport in May 2015 at the end of his contract.Newport players released On 6 August 2015, he signed for Barnet on a one-year deal.Jamie Stephens signs! He won Barnet Player of the Year 2016–17, as well as the Fan's Player of the Year Award. He was released by Barnet at the end of the 2017–18 season.
His next appearance would be a Middlesex Senior Cup tie for Northwood in January 2020.
Coaching career
Bedford Town In July 2025, Stephens joined National League North side Bedford Town as a goalkeeping coach.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLiverpool2011-12Premier League00000000002012-130000000000Liverpool total0000000000Airbus UK Broughton (loan)2012–13Jamie Stephens - SoccerwayWelsh Premier League130200000150Newport County2013-14League Two2000103Appearances in the Football League Trophy0602014-157000000070Newport total90001030130Gloucester City (loan)2014–15Conference North4010000050Barnet2015-16League Two2902010103302016-171801000102002017-18110001000120Barnet total580302020650Northwood 2019–20Isthmian League South Central2000001Appearances in the Middlesex Senior Cup030Career total750803060890
References
External links Newport County profile