Greg Pearson
Encyclopedia
Greg Pearson is an English
footballer
who plays for Aldershot Town
on loan from Burton Albion
in League Two
.
His previous clubs include West Ham United
, Rushden & Diamonds
, and more recently Bishop's Stortford
.
After beginning his career in the youth squad
at West Ham United, he had short loan spells at Lincoln City
and non-League
Canvey Island. After four and a half years at West Ham, he joined League Two side Rushden & Diamonds on a free transfer. His time at Rushden was an unsuccessful one as he went on to score only one goal in 29 league games. After leaving Rushden, he joined Bishop's Stortford where he went on to score 42 goals in 64 games in two seasons. While at Bishop's Stortford Pearson won the Conference South player of the year and golden boot.
In the summer of 2008, Burton Albion
paid reportedly over £10,000 for the services of Pearson on a two-year contract and he helped them into the Football League that season scoring 18 league goals and 20 in all competitions.
On 8 August 2009 Pearson scored Burton's first ever Football League goal in their 3-1 away defeat to Shrewsbury Town
. On 12 December 2009 he scored Burton's first ever Football League hat-trick during a 6-1 victory over Aldershot Town
.
In November 2011 Pearson completed a loan signing with Aldershot Town until 22 January 2012.
.
England
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footballer
Football (soccer)
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who plays for Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
on loan from Burton Albion
Burton Albion F.C.
Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005...
in League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
.
His previous clubs include 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...
, Rushden & Diamonds
Rushden & Diamonds F.C.
Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of...
, and more recently Bishop's Stortford
Bishop's Stortford F.C.
Bishop's Stortford F.C. is an English football club based in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. The club are currently members of the Conference North and play at Woodside Park.-History:The club was established in 1874...
.
After beginning his career in the youth squad
The Academy of Football
The Academy of Football, or just The Academy, is a nickname of the English football club West Ham United.The title pays homage to the success of the club in coaching talented young players...
at West Ham United, he had short loan spells at Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
and non-League
Non-league football
Non-League football is football in England played at a level below that of the Premier League and The Football League. The term non-League was commonly used well before 1992 when the top football clubs in England all belonged to The Football League; all clubs who were not a part of The Football...
Canvey Island. After four and a half years at West Ham, he joined League Two side Rushden & Diamonds on a free transfer. His time at Rushden was an unsuccessful one as he went on to score only one goal in 29 league games. After leaving Rushden, he joined Bishop's Stortford where he went on to score 42 goals in 64 games in two seasons. While at Bishop's Stortford Pearson won the Conference South player of the year and golden boot.
In the summer of 2008, Burton Albion
Burton Albion F.C.
Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005...
paid reportedly over £10,000 for the services of Pearson on a two-year contract and he helped them into the Football League that season scoring 18 league goals and 20 in all competitions.
On 8 August 2009 Pearson scored Burton's first ever Football League goal in their 3-1 away defeat to Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
. On 12 December 2009 he scored Burton's first ever Football League hat-trick during a 6-1 victory over Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
.
In November 2011 Pearson completed a loan signing with Aldershot Town until 22 January 2012.
Personal life
Pearson studied for a degree in Physiotherapy at the University of BirminghamUniversity of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Birmingham Medical School and Mason Science College . Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain a charter and thus...
.