James Rowe (footballer)

James Rowe (born on 21 October 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Forest Green Rovers.

Career
Rowe began his football Career in the Southampton youth set-up where he worked under his current manager Dave Hockaday.

In July 2008, as a 16-year-old, Rowe moved from the Southampton academy to the Reading equivalent. His development over the following two seasons earned Rowe his first professional contract in July 2010 and he took his place in the Reading senior squad for the 2010–11 season but left the Madjeski Stadium in the summer of 2011 without having made a senior appearance.

While at Reading, Rowe made his senior debut playing for Basingstoke Town against Newport County while on an emergency loan and also spent a month on loan at Lewes in Janauary 2011.

On 2 August 2011, after impressing on trial at Forest Green - including goalscoring performances in friendlies against Hereford United and Cirencester Town - Rovers manager Dave Hockaday signed 19-year-old Rowe on a two year contract.

Rowe made his Forest Green debut in a live television game against Stockport County that kicked off the 2011–12 season. The creative midfielder set-up Rovers opening goal with a perfectly placed free kick, which team-mate Reece Styche headed home to earn a 1-1 draw.

International
On 24 August 2011, Rowe was named in the contingency squad for the England C team to play a friendly against India on 6 September 2011. Unfortunately the game was cancelled.