Josh Chambers
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 November 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sheppey United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Gillingham | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Gillingham | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Worthing (loan) | 26 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | → Welling United (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2024 | → Worthing (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2024 | Folkestone Invicta | 4 | (0) |
| 2025 | Chatham Town | 2 | (0) |
| 2025 | Sheppey United | 3 | (0) |
| 2026 | Ashford United | 5 | (0) |
| 2026– | Sheppey United | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:00, 27 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Josh Chambers (born 13 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Isthmian League South East Division club Sheppey United.
Career
[edit]Chambers was a second-year scholar when he was involved with the Gillingham first-team in February 2022, becoming the fifth youngest player in the club's history to be named in a first-team squad.[1] He made his EFL League One debut on 12 March, after coming on as a 75th-minute substitute for Charlie Kelman in a 1–0 win at Doncaster Rovers.[2] He won his first start on 2 April, in a 1–0 defeat at Sunderland; manager Neil Harris said that "he's got real personality and character. That's why I played him".[3]
He appeared to have left the club after rejecting a new contract offer and trialling with Tottenham Hotspur at the end of the 2021–22 season.[4][5] However, he eventually signed a new contract in September 2022.[6]
On 6 November 2022, he joined Worthing of the National League South on a short-term loan deal.[7] He impressed manager Adam Hinshelwood, who said he would and try to extend the teenager's loan deal.[8] In January 2023, it was confirmed that Gillingham had agreed to extend his loan until the conclusion of the 2022–23 season.[9] After 26 appearances and three goals for Worthing, Gillingham recalled Chambers from his loan on 20 April 2023.[10]
On 11 November 2023 Chambers joined National League South side Welling United on loan for an initial period of one month, making his league debut for the side in a 4–3 win over Slough Town the same day.[11][12]
On 22 March 2024 Chambers re-joined Worthing on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season.[13]
On 6 August 2024, Chambers signed for Isthmian League Premier Division side Folkestone Invicta following his departure from Gillingham.[14][15] He was released by the club on 18 September 2024 after just five appearances.[16][17] On 10 January 2025, Isthmian League Premier Division side Chatham Town announced that Chambers had signed for them,[18] before he joined Sheppey United the following month.[19]
After being ruled out due to injury for over a year due to a double hernia injury, he joined Ashford United in January 2026, before returning to Sheppey United in May 2026.[20]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of end of 2025–26 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gillingham | 2021–22[21] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022–23[22] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[23] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Worthing (loan) | 2022–23[24] | National League South | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 28 | 3 | |
| Welling United (loan) | 2023–24[24] | National League South | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| Worthing (loan) | 2023–24[24] | National League South | 3 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Folkestone Invicta | 2024–25[25] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Chatham Town | 2024–25[26] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Sheppey United | 2024–25[27] | Isthmian League South East Division | 3 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Ashford United | 2025–26[28] | Isthmian League South East Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Career total | 55 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 65 | 4 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ Cawdell, Luke (10 February 2022). "Manager impressed with Gillingham youngster - Josh Chambers named on the bench in League 1". Kent Online. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ↑ "Doncaster Rovers 0-1 Gillingham". BBC Sport. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ↑ Miller, Dave (3 April 2022). "Harris | "It's tough to take"". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ↑ Cawdell, Luke (4 July 2022). "Hot prospect 'unlikely to sign for Gillingham'". Kent Online. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ↑ Singh, Yuvraj (23 September 2022). "18-year-old midfielder set for new deal with English club after Tottenham trial". To The Lane And Back. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ↑ "Josh Chambers signs new Gills contract". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ↑ "Josh Chambers signs for Worthing on loan". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ↑ Owe, Brian (25 November 2022). "Gillingham's Josh Chambers impresses on loan at Worthing". The Argus. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ↑ Cawdell, Luke (13 January 2023). "Loan player's future remains with Gillingham". Kent Online. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ↑ "Josh Chambers recalled from Worthing loan spell". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
- ↑ "Josh Chambers signs for Welling on loan". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ↑ "REPORT | Welling United 4 Slough Town 3". wellingunited.com. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ↑ "Josh Chambers signs for Worthing on loan". Gillingham F.C. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ↑ "Welcome: Josh Chambers". folkestoneinvictafc.co.uk. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ↑ "Gillingham FC Released and Retained List 2024". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ↑ "Invicta release midfield duo". Kent Online. 2024-09-18. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ↑ "Josh Chambers". Folkestone Invicta. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ↑ "CHATS SIGN JOSH CHAMBERS". Chatham Town FC. 2025-01-10. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ↑ Cawdell, Luke (13 February 2025). "Sheppey United host Isthmian South East leaders Ramsgate at Holm Park on Saturday – Former Gillingham midfielder Josh Chambers joins from Chatham Town and Leyton Orient's Aaron Archibald signs on loan". Kent Online. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ Cawdell, Luke (26 May 2026). "Sheppey United add former Gillingham midfielder Josh Chambers to their ranks ahead of the 2026/27 Isthmian South East campaign". Kent Online. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Josh Chambers in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ↑ "Games played by Josh Chambers in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ↑ "Games played by Josh Chambers in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- 1 2 3 Josh Chambers at Soccerway
- ↑ "Folkestone Invicta – Appearances – Joshua Chambers – 2024-2025". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Chatham Town – Appearances – Josh Chambers – 2024-2025". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Sheppey United – Appearances – Joshua Chambers – 2024-2025". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ashford United – Appearances – Josh Chambers – 2025-2026". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Footballers from London
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Gillingham F.C. players
- Worthing F.C. players
- Welling United F.C. players
- Folkestone Invicta F.C. players
- Chatham Town F.C. players
- Sheppey United F.C. players
- Ashford United F.C. players
- English Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- Isthmian League players
- 21st-century English sportsmen