Emile Sinclair

Emile Anthony Sinclair (born 29 December 1987) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a striker.

Born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, Sinclair started his career with Bradford City's youth system in 2005 before being released and signing for Nottingham Forest in 2006.

The forward was given chances, along with other young players, in Forest's 2007 pre-season.

Sinclair made his professional debut away at Chester City in the first round of the League Cup.

He came on as a substitute in extra time and went on to score the winning penalty in the penalty shootout.

He made his League debut with a brief appearance at Swansea City.

He scored his first professional goal after netting the last of Forest's 4–0 victory against Gillingham, just two minutes after coming on as a substitute for hat-trick man Junior Agogo.

Following this run of form, the 19-year-old was rewarded with a new two-year deal at the City Ground club on 2 October 2007.

On 22 November 2007, Sinclair joined Brentford on a one-month loan deal.

His debut was in a 7–0 loss against to Peterborough United.

He was dropped onto the bench and made his other three appearances as a substitute.

He helped The Reds finish second in the 2007–08 season in League One, gaining promotion to the Championship.

His loan spell ended on 2 January 2008.

He netted two goals in the reserves upon his return and returned to the first team days later as he came off the bench in Forest's 4–0 victory over Leyton Orient.

With The Reds gaining promotion, manager Colin Calderwood has commented that he will be given the chance to impress next season after Forest's promotion to the Championship in the upcoming 2008–09 campaign.

On 16 October, he joined Conference Premier club Mansfield Town on loan, scoring on his debut against Wrexham.

At the end of the 2008–09 season, it was announced in May 2009 that Sinclair was released by Nottingham Forest.

His impressive display at the club soon led Mansfield Town extending his loan until 17 January 2009.

He went on to score five goals in 15 appearances on loan with Mansfield before returning to Forest.

After his loan spell at Macclesfield Town ended, Sinclair was involved in the first team against Ipswich Town as a substitute and replaced Joe Garner at half-time, but lost 2–1.

After the match was concluded, Manager Billy Davies criticised Sinclair's performance by stating he was no where near from being a first team player.

Sinclair joined Macclesfield Town on loan on 15 January 2009 on a one-month loan deal.

After making his debut against Aldershot Town on 21 January 2009, Sinclair scored his Macclesfield Town goal on 24 January 2009, in a 2–0 win over Brentford.

With six appearances and scoring once, Sinclair made his return to his parent as a result of loan spell expired at Macclesfield Town.

After playing game for Nottingham Forest, Sinclair made his return to the club, where he went on to make eleven appearances.

Sinclair was keen to join Macclesfield Town on a permanent basis.

After a successful loan spell out the club, it was announced on 22 May 2009 that Sinclair had signed a permanent one-year deal.

Sinclair made his Macclesfield Town debut, in the opening match of the season, in a 0–0 draw against Northampton Town.

It took until on 29 September 2009 for Sinclair to score his first goal after signing for the club on a permanent basis, in a 1–1 draw against Burton Albion.

Sinclair scored a brace, in a 3–1 win over Hereford United on 12 December 2009 and then scored against Hereford United for the third time this season, in a 2–0 win on 6 March 2010.

Sinclair scored three more goals against Bradford City, Barnet and Chesterfield.

Sinclair progressed through the 2009/10 season, making 42 appearances and scoring 7 goals.

In the 2010–11 season, Sinclair started well when he scored his first goal of the season, in a 1–1 draw against Chesterfield on 28 August 2010.

Sincalir's second goal came on 25 September 2010, in a 3–1 win over Torquay United.

His performance was subjected to transfer bid, only for the club to reject it.

Unfortunately, Sinclair suffered a hamstring injury that kept him out for four weeks.

After returning to training, Sinclair made his return to the first team, in a 1–0 win over Bradford City on 20 November 2010.

He signed a new two-year contract with the club, keeping him at the end of the 2011/12 season.

Despite being sent-off in a 1–0 loss against Wycombe Wanderers on 26 February 2011, which saw him miss three match, Sinclair scored three goals later in the 2010–11 season: twice against Burton Albion and once against Gillingham.

At the start of the 2011–12 season, Sinclair scored twice, in the first round of League Cup, in a 2–0 win over Hull City and scored again in the second round of League Cup, in a 2–1 loss against Bolton Wanderers.