{{short description|English footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = James Severn | image = Severn, James.jpg | caption = Severn in 2010 | fullname = James Alexander Robert McEwen Severn<ref>{{cite web | title = The Line Ups | url = http://en.calameo.com/read/0012302353c6fb35e7531?page=24 | publisher = Calaméo | access-date = 15 January 2013 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130215162357/http://en.calameo.com/read/0012302353c6fb35e7531?page=24 | archive-date = 15 February 2013 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name="Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13">{{Cite news |title=Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13 |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0,,10794~179534,00.pdf |publisher=The Football League |date=18 May 2013 |page=43 |access-date=30 January 2014 |url-status=dead |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|1991|10|10|df=y}} | birth_place = Nottingham, England | height = | position = Goalkeeper | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = {{0|000}}?–2010 | youthclubs1 = Derby County | years1 = 2010–2012 | clubs1 = Derby County | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2010 | clubs2 = → Tamworth (loan) | caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2011 | clubs3 = → Eastwood Town (loan) | caps3 = 22 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2012–2015 | clubs4 = Scunthorpe United | caps4 = 3 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2012 | clubs5 = → Tamworth (loan) | caps5 = 3 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2014 | clubs6 = → Alfreton Town (loan) | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2015 | clubs7 = Worcester City | caps7 = 1 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2015–2016 | clubs8 = Ross County | caps8 = 0 | goals8 = 0 | totalcaps = 33 | totalgoals = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2008 | nationalteam1 = England U17 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2009 | nationalteam2 = England U19 | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2011 | nationalteam3 = England U20 | nationalcaps3 = 1 | nationalgoals3 = 0 }}
'''James Alexander Robert McEwen Severn''' (born 10 October 1991) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
==Football career== ===Derby County=== Born in Nottingham, Severn began his football career at his childhood team Derby County. He signed a professional contract at Derby in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rams keeper Severn in, then out after FA mix-up|url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Rams-keeper-Severn-FA-mix/story-11592455-detail/story.html|access-date=11 November 2013|newspaper=Derby Telegraph|date=9 July 2010|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924002503/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Rams-keeper-Severn-FA-mix/story-11592455-detail/story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In October 2010, Severn was loaned out to Tamworth after Ross Atkins was recalled by Derby.<ref>{{cite news|title=Akins Recalled, Severn Goes Out on Loan|url=http://origin-www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2185183,00.html|access-date=11 November 2013|publisher=Derby County F.C.|date=17 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105014105/http://origin-www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2185183,00.html|archive-date=5 November 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> He made his first appearance against Rushden & Diamonds on 16 October in the Conference National.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/9075540.stm|title=Tamworth 1 – 2 Rushden & D'mods|publisher=BBC|date= 16 October 2010|access-date=6 November 2010}}</ref> He was recalled by Derby in November.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/search-permanent-keeper/story-12605562-detail/story.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120912040529/http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/search-permanent-keeper/story-12605562-detail/story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 September 2012|title=The search is on for a permanent keeper|access-date=11 November 2013|work=This is Tamworth|date=13 November 2010}}</ref>
On 22 February 2011, Severn made his Derby debut as a substitute in the 47th minute, replacing the injured Stephen Bywater in the 1–0 home defeat to Hull City in the Championship.<ref>{{cite news|title=Derby 0 – 1 Hull|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9402074.stm|access-date=22 February 2011|publisher=BBC|date=22 February 2011}}</ref> At the end of the 2010–11 season Derby confirmed they had taken up the option of an extra year on Severn's contract.<ref name=newdeal>{{cite news| url =http://origin-www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2357692,00.html| publisher =Derby County F.C.| title =Derby Confirm Retained List| date =11 May 2011| access-date =11 November 2013| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20131104231437/http://origin-www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2357692,00.html| archive-date =4 November 2013| url-status =dead}}</ref>
On 12 August 2011, Derby confirmed that Severn would be loaned to Eastwood Town until 31 December.<ref>{{cite news|title=Severn Joins Eastwood on Loan|url=http://origin-www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2417846,00.html|access-date=11 November 2013|publisher=Derby County F.C.|date=12 August 2011|archive-date=11 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111183647/http://origin-www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2417846,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He appeared 22 times for ''The Badgers'' of the Conference North, keeping only one clean sheet. Severn was given Derby's number 33 and became substitute goalkeeper when Adam Legzdins was loaned out to Burton Albion on 20 March 2012. At the end of the 2011–12 season, he was released by the club.<ref name=releasedbyderby>{{cite news| url =http://origin-www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2756290,00.html| publisher =Derby County F.C.| title =Young Quartet Allowed To Leave The Rams| date =3 May 2012| access-date =11 November 2013| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20131110051004/http://origin-www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10270~2756290%2C00.html| archive-date =10 November 2013| url-status =dead}}</ref>
===Scunthorpe United=== After a successful trial, Severn joined League One side Scunthorpe United on a one-year contract on 17 May 2012.<ref>{{cite news |title=Scunthorpe sign Derby County goalkeeper James Severn |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18102578 |access-date=28 August 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 May 2012}}</ref> He was second choice to Sam Slocombe, and made his debut on 29 September in a 2–1 loss at Portsmouth when Slocombe was injured in the 23rd minute; he saved a penalty from Brian Howard.<ref>{{cite news |title=Portsmouth 2–1 Scunthorpe United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19684078 |access-date=28 August 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 September 2012}}</ref> On 21 November, he re-joined Football Conference side Tamworth on loan for a month.<ref>{{cite news| url =http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/article/severn-makes-tamworth-move-501154.aspx| publisher =Scunthorpe United F.C.| title =Severn makes Tamworth move| date = 21 November 2012}}</ref>
On 24 October 2014, Severn joined Alfreton Town on loan for a month.<ref>{{cite news |title=James Severn: Alfreton sign Scunthorpe goalkeeper |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29755307 |access-date=28 August 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 October 2014}}</ref> He injured his thigh in an FA Cup fourth qualifying match against Lincoln City, putting him on the sidelines for two months and leaving the Conference club with no goalkeeper for the replay.<ref>{{cite news |title=Alfreton to field outfield player in goal for FA Cup tie |url=https://www.itv.com/news/update/2014-10-28/alfreton-to-field-outfield-player-in-goal-for-fa-cup-tie/ |access-date=28 August 2019 |publisher=ITV |date=28 October 2014}}</ref> On his return on 17 January 2015, he was the substitute after Slocombe broke his arm ten minutes into a 2–0 home loss to Bristol City, and suffered the same injury 32 minutes later.<ref>{{cite news |title=Scunthorpe United goalkeepers both break arms in defeat to Bristol City |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/17/scunthorpe-united-bristol-city-league-one-match-report |access-date=28 August 2019 |work=The Guardian |date=17 January 2015}}</ref><ref name = "Worcester"/>
===Later career=== After a short stint with Worcester City, Severn signed for Scottish Premiership club Ross County in October 2015.<ref name = "Worcester">{{cite news |url=http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/13876489.Worcester_City_keeper_James_Severn_makes_dream_move_to_Ross_County_in_Scottish_Premiership/?ref=mr&lp=8 |title=Worcester City keeper James Severn makes dream move to Ross County in Scottish Premiership |work=Worcester News |date=17 October 2015 |access-date=8 November 2015}}</ref> He and Gary Woods were brought in as cover for the injured Scott Fox, with Woods first choice and Severn unused until his release in January 2016.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Skinner |first1=Andy |title=Ross County: Woods deal extended, but Severn leaves Dingwall |url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/796133/woods-deal-extended-but-severn-leaves-staggies/ |access-date=28 August 2019 |work=The Press & Journal |date=6 January 2016}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.thefa.com/England/All-Teams/Players/S/James-Severn The FA.com profile] * {{Soccerbase}} * {{Soccerway|james-severn/134524}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Severn, James}} Category:1991 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Nottingham Category:English men's footballers Category:Men's association football goalkeepers Category:Derby County F.C. players Category:Tamworth F.C. players Category:Eastwood Town F.C. players Category:Scunthorpe United F.C. players Category:Alfreton Town F.C. players Category:Worcester City F.C. players Category:Ross County F.C. players Category:English Football League players Category:National League (English football) players Category:Scottish Professional Football League players Category:England men's youth international footballers Category:21st-century English sportsmen