James Berry

James Jon Berry-McNally (born 10 December 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Forest Green Rovers on loan from club Wycombe Wanderers.

Career

Early career Born in Wigan, Berry signed scholarship forms with his hometown club Wigan Athletic in December 2016 after being released by Liverpool. In November 2017, he was an unused substitute in a 4–0 defeat against Accrington Stanley in the EFL Trophy, but made no first team appearances for the club.

Hull City In November 2019, Berry joined Hull City after the club agreed a compensation deal with Wigan. On 11 February 2020, he made his senior debut as a substitute in a 3–0 defeat against Blackburn Rovers.

Non-league After his release from Hull, he joined Macclesfield on loan after signing for Altrincham. He signed a two-year contract to make his move to Macclesfield permanent in March 2022, becoming the club's record signing. He scored 18 goals in his 34 appearances during the 2021-22 season, including a brace in a 4–0 win against Ashton Athletic which secured the North West Counties Premier Division title on 12 March 2022. Berry's second season with the Silkmen was even more prolific as, despite being injured from February to April, his 24 league goals won him the NPL West Division Golden Boot. Berry's performances contributed to Macclesfield winning the league title and consecutive promotions. His final competitive match for the club was a 3–1 win against Mossley in which he scored. Despite featuring mainly as a substitute, his six league goals contributed to the club securing the National League title and promotion to League Two, completing a personal hat-trick of league titles and promotions for Berry. Berry made his debut as a 72nd minute substitute in a 1–0 loss against promotion rivals Wrexham and went on to make three appearances for the club during the second half of the season. On 8 August 2025, Berry returned to Chesterfield on a season-long loan deal.

Career statistics +Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals

2019–20 Championship 1 0 0 0 0 0

1 0 2020–21 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 Altrincham 2021–22 National League 0 0 0 0

0 0 Macclesfield (loan) 2021–22 North West Counties Premier Division 30 11 0 0 0 0

30 11

2021-22 North West Counties Premier Division 5 7 0 0 3 4

8 11 2022–23 Northern Premier League Division One West 32 24 4 1

5 6 41 31

67 42 4 1 3 4 5 6 79 53

2023–24 National League 34 6 2 0

1 1 37 7 2024–25 League Two 22 7 2 0 1 0 3 3 28 10

56 13 4 0 1 0 4 4 65 17 Wycombe Wanderers 2024–25