James Henry

Millwall

Henry moved on loan to Millwall on 14 March 2009 on a one-month emergency loan. On his home debut he scored from 35 yards in the last minute to earn his side a 1–1 draw with Swindon Town, and followed it with a penalty away at Cheltenham.

On 10 June, new Reading manager Brendan Rodgers told the local press "I wanted to take James to Chelsea when he was 16. I felt he was a big talent and still is. I thought being around big players and coming into that environment would be a big help in developing his game, but he made the right choice in the end."

On 10 September 2009, Millwall signed Henry on loan for his second spell with the club until the end of the year. On 3 October, Henry scored a hat-trick against Tranmere Rovers for Millwall. He then went on to score the stoppage time winner, a long-range free kick, in a 2–1 victory over Colchester at the Den. His loan spell finished when he was injured and returned to Reading.

On 28 July 2010, Henry signed for Millwall on a permanent basis, signing a three-year contract. On his home debut against Hull City, he set up all four goals in a 4–0 victory. He scored his first goal as a permanent signing for Millwall against Scunthorpe United, in a 3–0 win.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

On 1 October 2013 Henry moved on loan to Wolverhampton Wanderers of League One, where he reunited with his former Millwall manager Kenny Jackett. His loan lasted until January 2014 but was with a view to it becoming a permanent transfer. Henry scored four times during 13 loan appearances for the club, before it was announced on 31 December 2013 that a permanent two-and-a-half-year deal would be confirmed when the January transfer window opened.

Henry was part of the Wolves team that won the League One title with a record points tally and remained a regular member of the team over the following two seasons. In 2015, he signed a new contract until summer 2017 (with the option of a further year). He was released at the end of his contract.

Bolton Wanderers (loan) On 31 August 2016 Henry was loaned to League One side Bolton Wanderers until January 2017. Three days later he made his Bolton debut as the club came from behind to draw 1–1 with Southend United at the Macron Stadium. He scored his first goal for Bolton in a 2–1 win against Scunthorpe United on 31 December 2016. On 6 January 2017 his loan at Bolton was extended until the end of the season.

Oxford United

On 12 July 2017, Henry signed for League One club Oxford United. He made his debut as a substitute against Oldham Athletic in the opening match of the 2017–18 season, which ended in a 2–0 away victory for Oxford. He scored his first goal for Oxford in an EFL Trophy tie against Stevenage on 29 August 2017, and his first League goal in a 3–1 defeat to Blackpool on 16 September. He finished the 2017–18 season with 11 goals (10 in the league), joint top-scorer alongside Wes Thomas.

In 2018–19 he was top scorer for the club, with 15 goals (11 in the league). He signed a new two-year deal in October 2019, and went on to score 14 goals (12 in the league) in the 2019–20 season, one fewer in all competitions than Matty Taylor, the club's leading scorer.

During 2023 Henry suffered a succession of injuries but recovered to make his 600th senior appearance against Cambridge United on 26 December. He ended up making 14 league appearances that season, at the end of which Oxford were promoted to the EFL Championship through the play-offs, but at the end of the 2023–24 season he was released.

Aldershot Town On 3 August 2024, Henry joined National League club Aldershot Town following his release from Oxford. On 10 August he scored on his Shots debut against Forest Green Rovers, having come on as substitute. Having ended the opening month of the season as the league's top scorer with five goals, he was named Player of the Month for August.

In June 2025, Henry signed a new contract to remain with the club in the role of player/first-team coach.

Basingstoke Town In July 2026, Henry joined Southern League Premier Division South club Basingstoke Town, also taking a coaching role with the club.

International career Henry has played for Scotland U19s (for whom he qualifies through his parents) and England U18s, and was called up to the England U19 squad on 11 September 2007.

Career statistics

Honours Wolverhampton Wanderers Football League One: 2013–14

Bolton Wanderers EFL League One second-place promotion: 2016–17

Aldershot Town FA Trophy: 2024–25

Individual National League Player of the Month: August 2024