Owen James (born 13 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Stratford Town.
James began his career in the Oxford United youth team at the age of 14, turning professional in October 2017. He made his senior debut on 5 May 2018, in a 2âÂÂ1 league defeat against Blackburn Rovers. On 1 March 2019, James was loaned out to Oxford City for the rest of the season. However, in April 2019 he was loaned out to Stratford Town. In October 2019 he was loaned out to Bracknell Town. On 29 November 2019, he then joined Chalfont St Peter on loan for six weeks. The loan deal ended in January 2020, after 6 league appearances.
He was released by Oxford at the end of the 2019âÂÂ20 season. Following his release from Oxford United, he moved to Chalfont St Peter on a permanent deal, but the season was again cut short due to COVID-19. In July 2021, he signed for Southern Football League Premier Division Central side Stratford Town.