Grant Hanley
Encyclopedia
Grant Hanley is a Scottish
footballer who plays for Blackburn Rovers
and the Scotland national team.
, Scotland. He was involved at youth level with local club Queen of the South
, Crewe Alexandra and with Rangers
before he joined Blackburn Rovers as a 16-year-old in 2008.
by Sam Allardyce
toward the end of the 2009–10 Premier League season. He made his first team début for Blackburn after starting the Premier League victory against Aston Villa
on the final day on the 2009–10 season on 9 May 2010, in which Blackburn won 1–0. Hanley committed his future when he signed a new five-year deal with Blackburn Rovers on 21 July 2010.
His first appearance in 2010–11 was as a 67th minute substitute for Phil Jones
in a 1-1 Barclays Premier League draw at home to West Ham United
on 18 December. Eight days later, he started and played the full 90 minutes alongside Ryan Nelsen
against Stoke City in a 2-0 defeat at Ewood Park
.
His FA Cup début was on 8 January 2011 against Queens Park Rangers
in the third round in a 1-0 victory at Ewood Park
in a game in which he completed the full 90 minutes alongside Ryan Nelsen
. On 5 March 2011, Hanley scored his first goal for Rovers in a 3-2 defeat against Fulham
at Craven Cottage
.
in a 2-1 defeat in the opening Barclays Premier League fixture. On 20 August 2011, he started and played the full 90 minutes alongside Ryan Nelsen
in a 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park
. Four days later, Hanley started alongside Gael Givet
against Sheffield Wednesday at Ewood Park
in a 3-1 victory in the Carling Cup 2nd round and was substituted at half-time by Jason Lowe
.
at Firhill. On 1 February 2011, Hanley was called up to the Scotland squad to play Northern Ireland in the Nations Cup. He made his full international début as an 84th minute substitute on 25 May 2011 coming on for Gary Caldwell
. The opposition was Wales
in a game played in the Nations Cup in Dublin. On Monday 29 August 2011, Hanley along with Blackburn teammate David Goodwillie
were called up to the latest Scotland squad to face the Czech Republic
and Lithuania
in September 2011 for the two Euro 2012 qualifiers held at Hampden Park
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer who plays for Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
and the Scotland national team.
Early years
Hanley was born in DumfriesDumfries
Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries was the county town of the former county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South...
, Scotland. He was involved at youth level with local club Queen of the South
Queen of the South F.C.
Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS...
, Crewe Alexandra and with Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
before he joined Blackburn Rovers as a 16-year-old in 2008.
Blackburn Rovers
At Rovers, Hanley was captain of the under-18 team. He was given the number 31 shirt at Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
by Sam Allardyce
Sam Allardyce
Samuel "Sam" Allardyce , nicknamed "Big Sam", is an English football manager and former professional player. In June 2011 he was appointed as manager of West Ham United....
toward the end of the 2009–10 Premier League season. He made his first team début for Blackburn after starting the Premier League victory against Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
on the final day on the 2009–10 season on 9 May 2010, in which Blackburn won 1–0. Hanley committed his future when he signed a new five-year deal with Blackburn Rovers on 21 July 2010.
His first appearance in 2010–11 was as a 67th minute substitute for Phil Jones
Phil Jones (footballer)
Philip Anthony "Phil" Jones is an English footballer who plays for Manchester United and the England national team. Before joining Manchester United, Jones played for Blackburn Rovers at both youth and senior levels...
in a 1-1 Barclays Premier League draw at home to West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
on 18 December. Eight days later, he started and played the full 90 minutes alongside Ryan Nelsen
Ryan Nelsen
Ryan William Nelsen, ONZM is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a defender, and is captain of Premier League club Blackburn Rovers. Nelsen captains the New Zealand national team, the All Whites. He joined Blackburn back in 2005 on a free transfer from D.C. United...
against Stoke City in a 2-0 defeat at Ewood Park
Ewood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
.
His FA Cup début was on 8 January 2011 against Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
in the third round in a 1-0 victory at Ewood Park
Ewood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
in a game in which he completed the full 90 minutes alongside Ryan Nelsen
Ryan Nelsen
Ryan William Nelsen, ONZM is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a defender, and is captain of Premier League club Blackburn Rovers. Nelsen captains the New Zealand national team, the All Whites. He joined Blackburn back in 2005 on a free transfer from D.C. United...
. On 5 March 2011, Hanley scored his first goal for Rovers in a 3-2 defeat against Fulham
Fulham
Fulham is an area of southwest London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 located south west of Charing Cross. It lies on the left bank of the Thames, between Putney and Chelsea. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London...
at Craven Cottage
Craven Cottage
Craven Cottage is the name of a football stadium in the Hammersmith and Fulham area that has been the home ground of the association football team Fulham F.C. since 1896....
.
2011-12 season
On 13 August 2011, he started and played the full 90 minutes alongside Steven Nzonzi against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Ewood ParkEwood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
in a 2-1 defeat in the opening Barclays Premier League fixture. On 20 August 2011, he started and played the full 90 minutes alongside Ryan Nelsen
Ryan Nelsen
Ryan William Nelsen, ONZM is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a defender, and is captain of Premier League club Blackburn Rovers. Nelsen captains the New Zealand national team, the All Whites. He joined Blackburn back in 2005 on a free transfer from D.C. United...
in a 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park
Villa Park
Villa Park may mean:United Kingdom* Villa Park, an association football stadium in Birmingham, EnglandUnited States* Villa Park, California, a small city in Orange County* Villa Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago in DuPage County...
. Four days later, Hanley started alongside Gael Givet
Gaël Givet
Gaël Givet-Viaros is a French footballer who plays for Blackburn Rovers. Givet is a left-footed centre back who can also play left-back.-Monaco:...
against Sheffield Wednesday at Ewood Park
Ewood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
in a 3-1 victory in the Carling Cup 2nd round and was substituted at half-time by Jason Lowe
Jason Lowe
Jason John Lowe is an English footballer who plays for Blackburn Rovers. He is primarily a midfielder but can also play at right back. He made his senior debut on 8 January 2011 in the FA Cup and his Premier League debut on 15 January 2011...
.
International career
Hanley has captained Scotland at under-19 level. On 17 November 2010, he played for Scotland at under-21 level when aged 18 in the 3–1 win against Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
at Firhill. On 1 February 2011, Hanley was called up to the Scotland squad to play Northern Ireland in the Nations Cup. He made his full international début as an 84th minute substitute on 25 May 2011 coming on for Gary Caldwell
Gary Caldwell
Gary Robert Caldwell is a Scottish footballer who is currently the captain of Wigan Athletic and also plays for the Scotland national football team....
. The opposition was Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
in a game played in the Nations Cup in Dublin. On Monday 29 August 2011, Hanley along with Blackburn teammate David Goodwillie
David Goodwillie
David Goodwillie is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Blackburn Rovers and the Scotland national football team.-Early career:...
were called up to the latest Scotland squad to face the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
and Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
in September 2011 for the two Euro 2012 qualifiers held at Hampden Park
Hampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers F.C. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.... |
2009–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers F.C. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.... |
2010–11 2010–11 Premier League The 2010–11 Premier League was the 19th season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2010–11 fixtures were released on 17 June 2010 at 09:00 BST. The season began on 14 August 2010, and ended on 22 May 2011... |
7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers F.C. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.... |
2011–12 2011–12 Premier League The 2011–12 Premier League is the twentieth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2011–12 fixtures were announced on 17 June 2011 at 9:00 BST. The season began on 13 August 2011 and is due to end on 13 May 2012... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |