{{short description|English association football player}} {{Good article}} {{Use British English|date=March 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = James Constable | image = James Constable 2017-03-04 1.jpg | caption = Constable playing for Eastleigh in 2017 | fullname = James Ashley Constable<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0,,10794~179534,00.pdf |title=Professional retain list & free transfers: 2012/13 |publisher=The Football League |page=66 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140802074454/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0%2C%2C10794~179534%2C00.pdf |archive-date=2 August 2014}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|10|4|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/40577/james-constable |title=James Constable: Overview |publisher=ESPN |access-date=20 April 2020}}</ref> | birth_place = Malmesbury, England | height = {{convert|1.88|m|order=flip}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe68825/james-constable/ |title=James Constable: Profile |website=worldfootball.net |date=18 May 2014 |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=20 April 2020}}</ref> | position = Striker | currentclub = Oxford United (first-team player liaison manager) | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Cirencester Town | years1 = {{0|0000}}–2003 | clubs1 = Cirencester Town | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 2003–2006 | clubs2 = Chippenham Town | caps2 = 66 | goals2 = 29 | years3 = 2005–2006 | clubs3 = → Walsall (loan) | caps3 = 6 | goals3 = 2 | years4 = 2006–2007 | clubs4 = Walsall | caps4 = 17 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2006–2007 | clubs5 = → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | caps5 = 9 | goals5 = 5 | years6 = 2007–2008 | clubs6 = Kidderminster Harriers | caps6 = 38 | goals6 = 12 | years7 = 2008–2009 | clubs7 = Shrewsbury Town | caps7 = 14 | goals7 = 4 | years8 = 2008–2009 | clubs8 = → Oxford United (loan) | caps8 = 42 | goals8 = 23 | years9 = 2009–2014 | clubs9 = Oxford United | caps9 = 204 | goals9 = 67 | years10 = 2014–2019 | clubs10 = Eastleigh | caps10 = 161 | goals10 = 39 | years11 = 2018 | clubs11 = → Poole Town (loan) | caps11 = 10 | goals11 = 2 | years12 = 2018–2019 | clubs12 = → Poole Town (loan) | caps12 = 25 | goals12 = 13 | years13 = 2019 | clubs13 = Hungerford Town | caps13 = 17 | goals13 = 3 | years14 = 2020–2021 | clubs14 = Banbury United | caps14 = 5 | goals14 = 0 | totalcaps = 654 | totalgoals = 200 | manageryears1 = 2021–2023 | managerclubs1 = Banbury United (player-assistant) | nationalyears1 = 2007–2009 | nationalteam1 = England C | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | club-update = 23:37, 19 June 2021 (UTC) }} '''James Ashley Constable''' (born 4 October 1984) is an English former professional footballer and coach who played as a striker. He played in the Football League for Walsall, Shrewsbury Town and Oxford United. He is first-team player liaison manager at Oxford United.
Constable started his career with the Cirencester Town youth system, before breaking into the first team during the 2002–03 season. He moved to Chippenham Town in 2003, before signing for Walsall in the Football League in 2005. He moved out on loan to Kidderminster Harriers of the Conference National in 2006, before signing permanently in 2007. After a year at the club, during which he scored the first club goal at the new Wembley Stadium in the 2007 FA Trophy final, he returned to the League with Shrewsbury Town. After spending 2008–09 on loan at Oxford United, he signed for the club permanently in 2009. Constable scored the second goal in Oxford's 3–1 2010 Conference Premier play-off final victory over York City in 2010, which secured Oxford's promotion into League Two. He was leading goalscorer in each of his six seasons at the club, and when he left after 2013–14 he had scored 106 goals, one short of the club record.
He has played for the England national C team, who represent England at non-League level, making his debut in 2007 in a 2–0 victory over Finland in the International Challenge Trophy. He scored the goal in a 2–2 draw with Italy in 2008 that took England to the International Challenge Trophy final, which Constable played in as England were defeated 1–0 by the Belgium under-21 team in 2009.
==Club career== ===Early life and career=== Constable was born in Malmesbury, Wiltshire,<ref>{{Hugman|22646|access-date=20 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/4838785.FOOTBALL__Beano_s_flying_high/ |title=Beano's flying high |first=Dan |last=Barnes |newspaper=Wiltshire Times |location=Trowbridge |date=7 January 2010 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> and grew up in the town as a Tottenham Hotspur supporter.<ref name="James Constable Shrewsbury Town">{{cite web |url=http://www.shrewsburytown.com/page/QandA/0,,10443~1306488,00.html |title=James Constable |publisher=Shrewsbury Town F.C. |date=6 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223183842/http://www.shrewsburytown.com/page/QandA/0%2C%2C10443~1306488%2C00.html |archive-date=23 February 2012 |quote=I supported Tottenham and grew up watching Gazza and Gary Lineker.}}</ref> He played for Malmesbury Youth before starting his career with Cirencester Town after progressing through their youth system, playing for the academy and making several first-team appearances as a substitute in the 2002–03 season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/sport/8269178.SPORT__Malmesbury_trio_honoured/ |title=Hughes, Constable and Griffin celebrated at Town Hall |first=Danny |last=Hall |newspaper=Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard |date=13 July 2010 |access-date=29 July 2010}}</ref><ref name="Player Profile">{{cite web |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/teams/guidetoground.php?mode=playershow&pid=16185&team_id=2246&league_id=9 |title=Player profile: James Constable |website=Non-League Daily |publisher=Baltic Publications |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120924200044/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/teams/guidetoground.php?mode=playershow&pid=16185&team_id=2246&league_id=9 |archive-date=24 September 2012}}</ref> He progressed to being a regular in the team and signed for Southern League Premier Division club Chippenham Town in December 2003.<ref name="Player Profile"/> He made his debut in a 3–1 defeat to Tiverton Town on 1 January 2004, scoring in the following match against Nuneaton Borough with the opening goal in a 1–1 draw<ref name="Player Details: Season 2003-2004"/> He finished 2003–04 with 19 appearances and 9 goals for Chippenham.<ref name="Player Details: Season 2003-2004"/> He made 37 appearances and scored 13 goals in 2004–05.<ref name="Player Details: Season 2004-2005"/> He scored for Chippenham with the opening goal in a 1–1 draw against Worcester City in the FA Cup first round in November 2005.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/4387912.stm |title=Chippenham 1–1 Worcester |website=BBC Sport |date=5 November 2005 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> While playing as a semi-professional at Chippenham, he worked in an undergarment lining factory.<ref name="James Constable Shrewsbury Town"/>
===Walsall=== Football League clubs Bristol City, Swansea City, Swindon Town and Walsall all made enquiries for Constable in November 2005.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=30706 |title=Interest aplenty in Constable |website=Non-League Daily |publisher=Baltic Publications |date=2 November 2005 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120924200053/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=30706 |archive-date=24 September 2012}}</ref> He eventually signed for League One team Walsall on 21 November 2005 on loan until 1 January 2006, when he would sign permanently for a fee of £4,000 on a contract until June 2007,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/walsall/4456986.stm |title=Walsall seal deal for Constable |website=BBC Sport |date=21 November 2005 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=31099 |title=Constable looks Saddlers' bound |website=Non-League Daily |publisher=Baltic Publications |date=19 November 2005 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120924200117/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=31099 |archive-date=24 September 2012}}</ref> having made 14 appearances and scored 8 goals for Chippenham up to that point in 2005–06.<ref name="Player Details: Season 2005-2006"/> He made his debut as an 82nd-minute substitute in a 1–0 victory over AFC Bournemouth in the Football League Trophy on 22 November 2005.<ref name=sb0506/> This was followed by his Football League debut four days later after being introduced as an 89th-minute substitute in a 3–1 victory over Rotherham United.<ref name=sb0506/>
He scored his first goal for Walsall in a 3–2 victory over Wycombe Wanderers in the Trophy on 20 December with a "fine drive", which drew the teams at 1–1.<ref name=sb0506/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/4537756.stm |title=Walsall 3–2 Wycombe |website=BBC Sport |date=20 December 2005 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> Constable scored two goals in seven minutes to help Walsall to a 2–0 victory over Blackpool.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/4560046.stm |title=Walsall 2–0 Blackpool |website=BBC Sport |date=31 December 2005 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> His first appearance after signing permanently came in a 3–0 defeat to Bristol City on 2 January 2006.<ref name=sb0506/> He scored Walsall's second equaliser in a 2–2 draw against Swansea City in the Football League Trophy, which was lost 6–5 on a penalty shoot-out.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/4639124.stm |title=Swansea 2–2 Walsall |website=BBC Sport |date=24 January 2006 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> Chippenham failed in an attempt to re-sign Constable on loan for the remainder of 2005–06 in February 2006.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=33365 |title=Chippenham wanted Constable back |website=Non-League Daily |publisher=Baltic Publications |date=27 February 2006 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120924200208/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=33365 |archive-date=24 September 2012}}</ref> He scored his last goal of 2005–06 with a shot from Dean Keates' cross, which was the opening goal in a 1–1 draw with Port Vale on 15 April 2006.<ref name=sb0506/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/4890840.stm |title=Walsall 1–1 Port Vale |website=BBC Sport |date=15 April 2006 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> He finished the season with 5 goals in 20 appearances for Walsall.<ref name=sb0506/>
===Kidderminster Harriers=== [[File:James Constable 1.png|thumb|upright|Constable warming up for Kidderminster Harriers in 2007]]
He joined Conference National club Kidderminster Harriers on 24 November 2006 on a two-month loan,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=38741 |title=Former Chippenham favourite joins Kiddy |website=Non-League Daily |publisher=Baltic Publications |date=24 November 2006 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120924200215/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=38741 |archive-date=24 September 2012}}</ref> having made nine appearances for Walsall up to that point in 2006–07.<ref name=sb0607/> After arriving at Kidderminster, he made "a mammoth impact".<ref name="Squad Profiles">{{cite web |url=http://www.harriers.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10438~35833,00.html |title=Squad profiles: James Constable |publisher=Kidderminster Harriers F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613211651/http://www.harriers.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10438~35833%2C00.html |archive-date=13 June 2011}}</ref> He made his debut in a 2–1 defeat to Stevenage Borough,<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2008"/> and manager Mark Yates praised him, saying "I thought James was excellent, bar taking the couple of chances that fell his way he can be well pleased with himself."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/k/kidderminster_harriers/6187598.stm |title=Constable debut hailed by Yates |website=BBC Sport |date=27 November 2006 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> He scored his first goal in the following match, a 3–1 victory over Gravesend & Northfleet, with a "clinical finish" from a Michael Blackwood cross.<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2008"/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/6183276.stm |title=Gravesend 1–3 Kidderminster |website=BBC Sport |date=2 December 2006 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> He scored two goals against Stafford Rangers after he "coolly slotted home" and scored with "ease into the bottom-right corner", which gave Kidderminster a 2–1 victory on 26 December 2006.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/6205805.stm |title=Stafford 1–2 Kidderminster |website=BBC Sport |date=26 December 2006 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> His hat-trick in a 4–0 victory against Vauxhall Motors in the first round of the FA Trophy in January 2007 was the first for a Kidderminster player since Bo Henriksen in 2003.<ref>{{cite news |first=Mat |last=Kendrick |title=Ello, ello, ello as Constable hits hat-trick – Vauxhall Motors 0, Harriers 4 |url=http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/1107611.Ello__ello__ello_as_Constable_hits_hat_trick___Vauxhall_Motors_0__Harriers_4/ |newspaper=Worcester News |date=6 January 2007 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="Constable makes loan move permanent">{{cite news |url=http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/1158681.Constable_makes_loan_move_permanent/ |title=Constable makes loan move permanent |newspaper=Worcester News |date=31 January 2007 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> After impressing during the loan,<ref name="Squad Profiles"/> he moved to the club permanently on 31 January 2007 on a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/walsall/6298499.stm |title=Harriers seal deal for Constable |website=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2007 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> He scored Kidderminster's equaliser in a 1–1 draw against St Albans City on 24 March 2007, before being sent off for a "wild" challenge on Ahmed Deen.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/6461819.stm |title=St Albans 1–1 Kidderminster |website=BBC Sport |date=24 March 2007 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> In the 2007 FA Trophy final, Constable scored the first and second goals for an English club at the new Wembley Stadium, although his efforts were in vain as Kidderminster lost 3–2 to Stevenage Borough.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/6649807.stm |title=Kidderminster 2–3 Stevenage |first=Ian |last=Hughes |website=BBC Sport |date=12 May 2007 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> He finished the season as Kidderminster's top scorer with 16 goals in 32 appearances.<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2008"/>
He scored his first goals of 2007–08 with a hat-trick in a 4–0 victory over Exeter City on 1 September 2007.<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2009"/> After two matches without scoring, he scored a second hat-trick for Kidderminster in a 5–4 defeat to Ebbsfleet United.<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2009"/> He was substituted at half-time in Kidderminster's 2–1 defeat to Histon in October 2007,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7031468.stm |title=Histon 2–1 Kidderminster |website=BBC Sport |date=14 October 2007 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> after picking up a hamstring injury.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/k/kidderminster_harriers/7051326.stm |title=Harriers' striker out with injury |website=BBC Sport |date=18 October 2007 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> He made his return in a 2–0 victory over Ware in the FA Cup in November 2007, scoring the first goal with a shot from 18 yards.<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2009"/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7076493.stm |title=Ware 0–2 Kidderminster |website=BBC Sport |date=10 November 2007 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> He was sent off in a 2–0 defeat against Oxford United on 24 November 2007 for elbowing James Clarke,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7099678.stm |title=Kidderminster 0–2 Oxford |website=BBC Sport |date=24 November 2007 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> and after having an appeal rejected, was given a three-match suspension.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/7116696.stm |title=Duo banned after appeal rejected |website=BBC Sport |date=28 November 2007 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> He made his return in a 2–1 away win over Hinckley United in the Conference League Cup on 22 December 2007.<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2009"/>
===Shrewsbury Town=== [[File:James Constable.JPG|thumb|upright|Constable playing for Shrewsbury Town in 2008]]
Constable transferred to League Two club Shrewsbury Town on 31 January 2008, transfer deadline day, along with Harriers teammate Scott Bevan,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/7222451.stm |title=Shrewsbury new boys aiming high |website=BBC Sport |date=1 February 2008 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> being billed as "the striker to help Shrewsbury Town push for the play-offs."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/7221705.stm |title=Shrewsbury in last-minute flurry |website=BBC Sport |date=1 February 2008 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> He made his debut two days later, coming on as a 50th-minute substitute in a 2–1 defeat to Lincoln City.<ref name=sb0708/> A week later, Constable scored his first goal for Shrewsbury with a 79th-minute equaliser in a 1–1 away draw with Brentford,<ref name=sb0708/> his deflected cross-shot rolling in off the far post.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/7223949.stm |title=Brentford 1–1 Shrewsbury |website=BBC Sport |date=9 February 2008 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> He made his first start in the next match on 12 February 2008,<ref name=sb0708/> scoring twice as his team came back from 3–0 down to draw 3–3 at home to Milton Keynes Dons.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/7236384.stm |title=Shrewsbury 3–3 MK Dons |website=BBC Sport |date=12 February 2008 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> He scored one more goal before the end of the season, in a 3–0 victory over Wrexham, which he finished with 14 appearances and 4 goals for Shrewsbury.<ref name=sb0708/> The signings of Grant Holt and Richard Walker during the summer resulted in Constable falling down the pecking order at Shrewsbury.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/sport/2385723.Patterson_s_joy_at_new_signings/ |title=Patterson's joy at new signings |first=Nick |last=Farrant |newspaper=Oxford Mail |date=9 July 2008 |access-date=27 October 2009}}</ref>
===Oxford United=== Constable returned to the Conference Premier after signing for Oxford United on 8 July 2008 on a season-long loan for 2008–09.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/7495556.stm |title=Oxford United sign loan attackers |website=BBC Sport |date=8 July 2008 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> He made his debut in a 3–0 defeat by Barrow on 8 August 2008, scoring his first goals in a 6–3 victory over Eastbourne Borough a week later, scoring twice and providing an assist.<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2010"/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7551112.stm |title=Oxford Utd 6–3 Eastbourne |website=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2008 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> He scored both goals in a 2–1 victory over Northwich Victoria on 2 September 2008, which was Oxford's first away victory of the season.<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2010"/> He picked up a groin strain during a 1–1 draw with Kettering Town, and was expected to be out of action for two to three weeks.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/7602354.stm |title=Constable injury blow for Oxford |website=BBC Sport |date=7 September 2008 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> He did not miss any matches through this injury, playing in a 1–0 defeat to former club Kidderminster.<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2010"/> He scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory over Burton Albion on 18 October 2008,<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2010"/> which he said "was an absolutely massive result".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/7680175.stm |title=Home form is the key – Constable |website=BBC Sport |date=20 October 2008 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> Manager Chris Wilder said in January 2009 he wanted to extend Constable's stay the club, claiming he "epitomises what I am trying to build here at the club".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/7820107.stm |title=Wilder wants Constable extension |website=BBC Sport |date=9 January 2009 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> With regard to extending his stay at Oxford, Constable said he was "open to offers".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/sport/4056732.Goal_machine_/ |title=Goal machine! |newspaper=Oxford Mail |date=19 January 2009 |access-date=27 October 2009}}</ref> He gathered further praise from Wilder later in the month and there were calls from Oxford fans for Constable to be signed permanently.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/7837524.stm |title=Wilder praises Constable desire |website=BBC Sport |date=19 January 2009 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref>
Constable had a run of scoring five goals in as many matches from 28 December 2008 to 20 January 2009, which constituted four home victories for Oxford.<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2010"/> Following this, he went seven matches without a goal, before scoring two in a 3–3 draw with Forest Green Rovers on 7 March 2009.<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2010"/> Oxford announced he had agreed a permanent contract with the club in April 2009, although this was denied by Shrewsbury, who stated the transfer was not yet complete.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/7985349.stm |title=Oxford insist Constable deal done |website=BBC Sport |date=6 April 2009 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> He scored the winning goal for Oxford in a 1–0 victory over Wrexham on 11 April 2009 with a header in the fourth minute of stoppage time,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7982036.stm |title=Oxford Utd 1–0 Wrexham |website=BBC Sport |date=11 April 2009 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> which was described as "one of the most dramatic late goals in Oxford United's history".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/sport/4284833.Oxford_Utd_1__Wrexham_0__11_04_/ |title=Oxford Utd 1, Wrexham 0 (11/04) |first=Jon |last=Murray |newspaper=Oxford Mail |date=11 April 2009 |access-date=27 October 2009}}</ref> He finished the season with 49 appearances and 26 goals,<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2010"/> after which he claimed Oxford's Supporters' Player of the Year and the Players' Player of the Year awards.<ref name="Constable signs new deal">{{cite news |url=http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/sport/4326023.Constable_signs_new_deal/ |title=Constable signs new deal |newspaper=Oxford Mail |date=28 April 2009 |access-date=27 October 2009}}</ref> Constable's permanent transfer to Oxford eventually took place on 28 April 2009, signing a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/7981645.stm |title=U's seal permanent Constable move |website=BBC Sport |date=28 April 2009 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> After the end of the season, he won the Conference Premier's Player of the Year and Fans' Player of the Year awards.<ref name="Constable pride at award success">{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/8101680.stm |title=Constable pride at award success |website=BBC Sport |date=15 June 2009 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref>
He started 2009–10 with a "flood of goals",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10342~35833,00.html |title=First team: James Constable |publisher=Oxford United F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114042235/http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10342~35833%2C00.html |archive-date=14 January 2010}}</ref> scoring 6 times in his first 11 appearances, with his first goals of the season coming in a 4–3 victory over Histon on 15 August 2009.<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2011"/> In the following match, he scored his first hat-trick for Oxford in a 4–0 victory over Chester City.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rageonline.co.uk/oxford-caught-chester-napping/ |title=Oxford caught Chester napping |website=Rage Online |date=19 August 2009 |access-date=13 November 2013}}</ref> However, following Chester's expulsion from the Football Conference in March 2010, these goals were discounted from the records as their results were expunged.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/8499219.stm |title=Chester City results erased from Blue Square Premier |website=BBC Sport |date=8 March 2010 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> He said in February 2010 that he was considering stepping aside as Oxford's penalty kick taker, having missed three over the season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/8522095.stm |title=Oxford striker James Constable could give up penalties |website=BBC Sport |date=18 February 2010 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> Constable suffered an ankle injury in March 2010, meaning he missed three matches, with manager Wilder saying "I wouldn't put the long-term health of James in jeopardy".<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2011"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.banburycake.co.uk/sport/5060331.Franny_Green_gives_Oxford_United_the_lead/ |title=Franny Green gives Oxford United the lead |first=Jon |last=Murray |newspaper=Banbury Cake |date=13 March 2010 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.banburycake.co.uk/sport/5057376.Oxford_United_boss_faces_dilemma/ |title=Oxford United boss faces dilemma |first=Jon |last=Murray |newspaper=Banbury Cake |date=12 March 2010 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> He made his return in a 0–0 draw with Tamworth on 21 March 2010.<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2011"/> Constable scored for Oxford in a 1–1 draw at Rushden & Diamonds in their play-off semi-final first leg on 29 April 2010, giving them the lead on 29 minutes with a 12-yard volley before Mark Byrne equalised for Rushden.<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2011"/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/8643845.stm |title=Rushden & Diamonds 1–1 Oxford Utd |website=BBC Sport |date=29 April 2010 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> He scored the second goal in the 2–0 victory over Rushden in the second leg, meaning the tie was won 3–1 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/8643854.stm |title=Oxford United 2–0 Rushden & Diamonds (agg 3–1) |website=BBC Sport |date=3 May 2010 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> He scored Oxford's second goal as they defeated York City 3–1 in the 2010 Conference Premier play-off final at Wembley Stadium to end their four-year exile from the Football League.<ref name="Oxford United 3–1 York City">{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/8673190.stm |title=Oxford United 3–1 York City |first=Steve |last=Marshall |website=BBC Sport |date=16 May 2010 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> At the Football Conference's Annual Presentation Dinner, he was named in the Conference Premier Team of the Year,<ref name="Two Diamonds selected in team of the season">{{cite web |url=http://www.thediamondsfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10784~2071163,00.html |title=Two Diamonds selected in team of the season |publisher=Rushden & Diamonds F.C. |date=19 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407124458/http://www.thediamondsfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10784~2071163%2C00.html |archive-date=7 April 2012}}</ref> having finished the season with 26 goals in 44 appearances.<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2011"/>
Having acted as captain during the previous season following an injury to Adam Murray, Constable was appointed captain permanently ahead of 2010–11.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.banburycake.co.uk/sport/8259008.Constable_named_new_club_skipper/ |title=Constable named new club skipper |first=Jon |last=Murray |newspaper=Banbury Cake |date=7 July 2010 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> He played in Oxford's first Football League match since promotion, a 0–0 draw with Burton on 7 August.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/8842743.stm |title=Burton Albion 0–0 Oxford Utd |website=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2010 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> His first goals of the season came after he scored two in a 6–1 victory over League One team Bristol Rovers on 10 August.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/8893617.stm |title=Oxford Utd 6–1 Bristol Rovers |website=BBC Sport |date=10 August 2010 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> Constable finished the season with 17 goals in 46 appearances.<ref name=sb1011/>
Oxford accepted an improved offer for Constable from local rivals Swindon Town on 19 January 2012.<ref name="U's ace Constable spurns Swindon">{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11750/7442951/U-s-ace-Constable-spurns-Swindon |title=U's ace Constable spurns Swindon |website=Sky Sports |date=19 January 2012 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> Oxford allowed Constable to talk to the club, although he refused the opportunity to discuss the move with Swindon manager Paolo Di Canio.<ref name="U's ace Constable spurns Swindon"/>
On 16 November 2013, Constable scored his 100th goal for Oxford in a 3–1 away victory at Mansfield Town.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24877655 |title=Mansfield Town 1–3 Oxford United |website=BBC Sport |date=16 November 2013 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref>
===Eastleigh=== [[File:James Constable 2017-03-04 2.jpg|thumb|upright|Constable playing for Eastleigh in 2017]]
Having been one goal short of equalling Oxford's club record for goals scored of 107, Constable turned down a new contract with the club to sign for newly promoted Conference Premier team Eastleigh on 21 May 2014 on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27503897 |title=James Constable: Eastleigh sign former Oxford United striker |website=BBC Sport |date=21 May 2014 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> He made his debut in a 3–0 away victory over Nuneaton Town on the opening day of 2014–15 on 9 August 2014.<ref name="Soccerway">{{cite web|title=J. Constable: Summary|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/james-constable/50757/|access-date=24 December 2019|website=Soccerway|publisher=Perform Group}}</ref>
Constable joined National League South club Poole Town on 23 February 2018 on a one-month loan.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/16045085.Experienced_Eastleigh_striker_joins_Poole_Town_on_loan/ |title=Experienced Eastleigh striker James Constable joins Poole Town on loan |newspaper=Southern Daily Echo |location=Southampton |date=23 February 2018 |access-date=25 February 2018}}</ref> He made his debut a day later, starting in a 1–0 defeat away to Braintree Town.<ref name=Soccerway/> He scored two goals from 10 appearances<ref name=Soccerway/> as Poole were relegated with a 20th-place finish in the table.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1581 |title=Conference South: 2017/18: Latest table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=30 April 2018}}</ref>
Constable re-joined Poole Town on 7 December 2018 on a one-month loan, with the club now in the Southern League Premier Division South.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/17283998.poole-town-make-loan-swoop-for-eastleigh-striker-james-constable/ |title=Poole Town make loan swoop for Eastleigh striker James Constable |first=Ned |last=Payne |newspaper=Bournemouth Daily Echo |date=7 December 2018 |access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref> The loan was later extended until the end of the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thebreaker.co.uk/news/national/2019/02/12/poole-town-striker-constable-to-play-part-time/ |title=Poole Town striker Constable to play part-time |first=Connor |last=Spake |website=The Breaker |date=12 February 2019 |access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref> He announced his retirement from full-time football in February 2019.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/oxfordunited/usnews/17427499.retiring-james-constable-would-love-oxford-united-return-but-only-if-hes-right-for-job/ |title='Retiring' James Constable would love Oxford United return – but only if he's right for job |first=David |last=Pritchard |newspaper=Oxford Mail |date=13 February 2019 |access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref>
===Later career=== Constable signed for National League South club Hungerford Town on 29 June 2019 as a player-coach.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.footballinbracknell.co.uk/news/transfer-news/40394/james-constable-signs-on-for-hungerford-town/ |title=James Constable signs on for Hungerford Town |first=Tom |last=Canning |website=Football in Bracknell |publisher=Tom Canning and Darrell Freeland |date=29 June 2019 |access-date=30 June 2019}}</ref> In October, while still a Hungerford player, he signed for ice hockey club Oxford City Stars of the NIHL South Division 1.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://oxfordcitystars.com/stars-snap-up-james-constable/ |title=Stars snap up James Constable |publisher=Oxford City Stars |date=10 October 2019 |access-date=12 October 2019 |archive-date=12 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012201035/http://oxfordcitystars.com/stars-snap-up-james-constable/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He left Hungerford by mutual consent on 25 November.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hungerfordtown.com/news/constable-leaves-hungerford--2489875.html |title=Constable leaves Hungerford |first=Ciaran |last=Morrison |publisher=Hungerford Town F.C. |date=25 November 2019 |access-date=24 December 2019 |via=Pitch Hero}}</ref>
Constable signed for Southern League Premier Division Central club Banbury United on 12 May 2020 as a player and as the assistant to newly appointed manager Andy Whing.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/18442521.andy-whing-james-constable-join-banbury-united-management-team/ |title=Andy Whing and James Constable join Banbury United as management team |first=David |last=Pritchard |newspaper=Oxford Mail |date=12 May 2020 |access-date=12 May 2020}}</ref>
==International career== Constable was named in the England national C team, who represent England at non-League level, in November 2007, for a 2007–09 International Challenge Trophy match against Finland.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7066235.stm |title=Fairclough names England C squad |website=BBC Sport |date=28 October 2007 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> He made his debut after starting the match and England won 2–0.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7095576.stm |title=Finland C 0–2 England C |website=BBC Sport |date=14 November 2007 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> He was called up again in October 2008 for a match against Italy,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/7689121.stm |title=Constable gets England C call-up |website=BBC Sport |date=24 October 2008 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> scoring the goal that sent England to the International Challenge Trophy final in a 2–2 draw at the Stadio Santa Colomba.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/EnglandCTeam/NewsAndFeatures/2009/England_C_Squad_Italy_report.aspx |title=England reach final |first=Mike |last=Appleby |publisher=The Football Association |date=12 November 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131123652/http://www.thefa.com/England/EnglandCTeam/NewsAndFeatures/2009/England_C_Squad_Italy_report.aspx |archive-date=31 January 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/8029159.stm |title=Constable set for England C game |website=BBC Sport |date=1 May 2009 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> Constable was called up to the team for this match against the Belgium under-21 team,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/8055784.stm |title=Fairclough excited by game at U's |website=BBC Sport |date=19 May 2009 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> saying "It's an incredibly proud feeling to be representing my country at this level."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/8052567.stm |title=Constable pride at England C call |website=BBC Sport |date=19 May 2009 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> He started the match, which was played at Oxford's Kassam Stadium, and England lost 1–0,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8057343.stm |title=England C 0–1 Belgium under-21s |website=BBC Sport |date=20 May 2009 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> during which he had a frustrating performance.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/sport/4381042.Constable_kept_in_check/ |title=Constable kept in check |newspaper=Oxford Mail |date=19 May 2009 |access-date=27 October 2009}}</ref> He earned three caps and scored one goal for England C from 2007 to 2009.<ref>{{cite book |editor1-first=Mike |editor1-last=Williams |editor2-first=Tony |editor2-last=Williams |title=Non-League Club Directory 2013 |year=2012 |publisher=Tony Williams Publications |isbn=978-1-869833-77-0 |pages=1003, 1005, 1007}}</ref>
==Style of play== Constable plays as a striker and is "a big, powerful frontman with bags of pace".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nwemail.co.uk/afc/news/james_constable_1_647680?referrerPath=raiders |title=James Constable |newspaper=North-West Evening Mail |location=Barrow-in-Furness |date=8 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016062346/http://www.nwemail.co.uk/afc/news/james_constable_1_647680?referrerPath=raiders |archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> He has been described as being a prolific goalscorer,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/4636130.Elphick_confident_as_Borough_face_the_ultimate_test/ |title=Elphick confident as Borough face the ultimate test |first=Steve |last=Hollis |newspaper=The Argus |location=Brighton |date=18 September 2009 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> leading to remarks of him being a "hot-shot" and a "goal machine".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/sport/1856903.FOOTBALL__U_s_need_to_police_Constable_/ |title=U's need to police Constable! |first=Nick |last=Farrant |newspaper=Oxford Mail |date=23 November 2007 |access-date=27 October 2009 |archive-date=26 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726194822/http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/sport/1856903.FOOTBALL__U_s_need_to_police_Constable_/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/4548761.Oxford_United_star_Constable_joy_at_getting_off_mark/ |title=Oxford United star Constable joy at getting off mark |first=Jon |last=Murray |newspaper=Oxford Mail |date=17 August 2009 |access-date=25 October 2009}}</ref> He was described as a "young, hungry player with bags of potential" by Kidderminster manager Mark Yates in 2007.<ref name="Constable makes loan move permanent"/> His strike partnership at Oxford United with Matt Green and Jamie Cook was described as "devastating" in 2009.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/holdsworth-warns-stags-shackle-striker-earn-win/story-12238299-detail/story.html |title=Holdsworth warns Stags must shackle striker to earn win |newspaper=Nottingham Evening Post |date=22 September 2009 |access-date=22 December 2016}}{{dead link|date=September 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
==Post-playing career== In September 2023, Constable returned to former club Oxford United as Head of Player Care in the club's academy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2023/september/james-constable-returns|title=James Constable Returns to Oxford United|website=www.oufc.co.uk|date=11 September 2023|accessdate=7 January 2025}}</ref> He became first-team player liaison manager in July 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/24471152.oxford-united-job-changes-james-constable-ed-waldron/|title=Oxford United job changes for James Constable and Ed Waldron|publisher=Oxford Mail|last=Rice|first=Liam|date=23 July 2024|accessdate=7 January 2025}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|<!--match played-->7 November 2020}}
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2004–2005: James Constable |website=SoccerFactsUK |access-date=22 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304175401/http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2004/player_details.php?playerid=8791 |archive-date=4 March 2012}}</ref> |Southern League<br />Premier Division |35||13||0||0||colspan=2|—||2{{efn|Appearances in Southern League Premier Division play-offs}}||0||37||13 |- |2005–06<ref name="Player Details: Season 2005-2006">{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2005/player_details.php?playerid=8791 |title=Player details: Season 2005–2006: James Constable |website=SoccerFactsUK |access-date=22 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213909/http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2005/player_details.php?playerid=8791 |archive-date=3 March 2016}}</ref> |Southern League<br />Premier Division |12||7||2||1||colspan=2|—||0||0||14||8 |- !colspan=2|Total !66||29||2||1||colspan=2|—||2||0||70||30 |- |rowspan=3|Walsall |2005–06<ref name=sb0506>{{soccerbase season|42584|2005|access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> |League One |17||3||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||3{{efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy}}||2||20||5 |- |2006–07<ref name=sb0607>{{soccerbase season|42584|2006|access-date=13 November 2013}}</ref> |League Two |6||0||1||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||9||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !23||3||1||0||1||0||4||2||29||5 |- |rowspan=3|Kidderminster Harriers |2006–07<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2008">{{cite book |editor1-first=Mike |editor1-last=Williams |editor2-first=Tony |editor2-last=Williams |title=Non-League Club Directory 2008 |year=2007 |publisher=Tony Williams Publications |location=Kingsbridge |isbn=978-1-869833-57-2 |pages=118–119}}</ref> |Conference National |23||6||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||9{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}}||10||32||16 |- |2007–08<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2009">{{cite book |editor1-first=Mike |editor1-last=Williams |editor2-first=Tony |editor2-last=Williams |title=Non-League Club Directory 2009 |year=2008 |publisher=Tony Williams Publications |isbn=978-1-869833-59-6 |pages=96–97}}</ref> |Conference Premier |24||11||1||1||colspan=2|—||3{{efn|One appearance and one goal in Conference League Cup, two appearances and one goal in FA Trophy}}||2||28||14 |- !colspan=2|Total !47||17||1||1||colspan=2|—||12||12||60||30 |- |Shrewsbury Town |2007–08<ref name=sb0708>{{soccerbase season|42584|2007|access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> |League Two |14||4||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||14||4 |- |Oxford United (loan) |2008–09<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2010">{{cite book |editor1-first=Tony |editor1-last=Williams |editor2-first=James |editor2-last=Wright |title=Non-League Club Directory 2010 |year=2009 |publisher=Tony Williams Publications |isbn=978-1-869833-66-4 |pages=126–127}}</ref> |Conference Premier |42||23||4||2||colspan=2|—||3{{efn|One appearance in Conference League Cup, two appearances and one goal in FA Trophy}}||1||49||26 |- |rowspan=6|Oxford United |2009–10<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2011">{{cite book |editor1-first=Tony |editor1-last=Williams |editor2-first=James |editor2-last=Wright |title=Non-League Club Directory 2011 |year=2010 |publisher=Tony Williams Publications |isbn=978-1-869833-68-8 |pages=168–169}}</ref> |Conference Premier |37||22||2||1||colspan=2|—||5{{efn|Two appearances in FA Trophy, three appearances and three goals in Conference Premier play-offs}}||3||44||26 |- |2010–11<ref name=sb1011>{{soccerbase season|42584|2010|access-date=13 November 2013}}</ref> |League Two |44||15||0||0||2||2||0||0||46||17 |- |2011–12<ref name=sb1112>{{soccerbase season|42584|2011|access-date=13 November 2013}}</ref> |League Two |40||11||1||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||43||11 |- |2012–13<ref name=sb1213>{{soccerbase season|42584|2012|access-date=13 November 2013}}</ref> |League Two |39||9||3||3||2||0||3{{efn|name=FLT}}||2||47||14 |- |2013–14<ref name=sb1314>{{soccerbase season|42584|2013|access-date=4 December 2015}}</ref> |League Two |44||10||5||1||1||0||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||1||51||12 |- !colspan=2|Total !246||90||15||7||6||2||13||7||280||106 |- |rowspan=6|Eastleigh |2014–15<ref name=Soccerway/> |Conference Premier |43||18||3||1||colspan=2|—||2{{efn|Appearances in Conference Premier play-offs}}||0||48||19 |- |2015–16<ref name=Soccerway/> |National League |36||15||4||1||colspan=2|—||2{{efn|name=FAT}}||1||42||17 |- |2016–17<ref name=Soccerway/> |National League |42||4||5||1||colspan=2|—||0||0||47||5 |- |2017–18<ref name=Soccerway/> |National League |26||2||1||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||28||2 |- |2018–19<ref name=Soccerway/> |National League |14||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||15||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !161||39||14||3||colspan=2|—||5||1||180||43 |- |Poole Town (loan) |2017–18<ref name=Soccerway/> |National League South |10||2||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||10||2 |- | rowspan="2" |Poole Town (loan) |2018–19<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pooletownfc.co.uk/content.php?pg=matchesplayed&fplyShowAll=true&fdfaShowAll=true&frt=rescomp&pd=23&fsea=2&fdfa=1&fply=12 |title=Matches for James Constable (1st team) |publisher=Poole Town F.C. |access-date=10 May 2019}}<br />{{cite web |url=https://www.pooletownfc.co.uk/content.php?pg=matchesplayed&fdfaShowAll=true&frt=rescomp&pd=23&fsea=2&fdfa=1&fply=81 |title=Matches for James Constable (1st team) |publisher=Poole Town F.C. |access-date=10 May 2019}}</ref> |Southern League<br />Premier Division South |25||13||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||3{{efn|One appearance in Dorset Senior Cup, two in Southern League Premier Division South play-offs}}||0||28||13 |- !colspan=2|Total !35||15||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||3||0||38||15 |- |Hungerford Town |2019–20<ref name="AylesburyUnited">{{Cite web |title=James Constable Profile |url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/james-constable |access-date=19 June 2021 |website=Aylesbury United FC}}</ref> |National League South |17||3||2||1|| colspan="2" |—||0||0||19||4 |- |Banbury United |2020–21<ref name="AylesburyUnited" /> |Southern League<br />Premier Division Central |5 |0 |3 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |8 |0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !654||200||38||13||7||2||39||22||698||237 |}
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==Honours== '''Oxford United''' *Conference Premier play-offs: 2010<ref name="Oxford United 3–1 York City"/>
'''Individual''' *Oxford United Player of the Year: 2008–09<ref name="Constable signs new deal"/> *Conference Premier Player of the Year: 2008–09<ref name="Constable pride at award success"/> *Conference Premier Team of the Year: 2009–10<ref name="Two Diamonds selected in team of the season"/>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category}} *{{Soccerbase}}
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