Josh Fuller
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Joshua Piers "Josh" Fuller (born 9 February 1992 in Grimsby
) is an English
footballer who plays as a midfielder
for Northern Counties East League side Grimsby Borough
. He previously played as a professional in the Football League for Grimsby Town
from 2009 until 2011.
. In the 68th minute of play, manager Mike Newell
brought the youngster into the game to replace Chris Llewellyn
. The game was drawn 0–0 with Grimsby finishing the season in 22nd on 41 points. Fuller featured again in the first match of the 2009–10 season against Cheltenham Town
, coming on for the 82nd minute with Grimsby losing 2–1. On 15 August 2009, Fuller made his first start for the club, at home to Crewe Alexandra
.
On 23 November 2010, exactly one year and twelve days since Fuller's last first team appearance for Grimsby the midfielder was allowed to join Spalding United
on a one month loan deal.
On 18 April 2011 Fuller was told by the new managerial duo of Rob Scott
and Paul Hurst
that he no longer has a future with the club. He departed the club shortly after when his contract expired.
and on 16 July 2011 joint manager Nigel Fanthorpe announced Josh would sign for the club once the relevant paperwork were sorted out. Before signing for Borough, he played for Brigg Town
in a pre-season friendly against former club Grimsby Town, before returning to Borough to sign on a permanent basis.
Grimsby
Grimsby is a seaport on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, England. It has been the administrative centre of the unitary authority area of North East Lincolnshire since 1996...
) is an English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer who plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Northern Counties East League side Grimsby Borough
Grimsby Borough F.C.
Grimsby Borough F.C. is an English football club based in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. The club is currently a member of Division One of the Northern Counties East League and plays at the Bradley Football Development Centre...
. He previously played as a professional in the Football League for Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
from 2009 until 2011.
Grimsby Town
Fuller was promoted to the Grimsby first team on the final day of the 2008–09 season, and was named as a substitute for the game with Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
. In the 68th minute of play, manager Mike Newell
Mike Newell (footballer)
Michael Colin "Mike" Newell is an English football manager and former professional footballer. As a player he notably was a member of the Blackburn Rovers team which won the Premier League in 1995, as well also playing for Crewe Alexandra, Wigan Athletic, Luton Town, Leicester City, Everton,...
brought the youngster into the game to replace Chris Llewellyn
Chris Llewellyn
Christopher Mark "Chris" Llewellyn is a Welsh footballer who plays for Llanelli. He has made over 350 appearances in the Football League.-Norwich City:...
. The game was drawn 0–0 with Grimsby finishing the season in 22nd on 41 points. Fuller featured again in the first match of the 2009–10 season against Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
, coming on for the 82nd minute with Grimsby losing 2–1. On 15 August 2009, Fuller made his first start for the club, at home to Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
.
On 23 November 2010, exactly one year and twelve days since Fuller's last first team appearance for Grimsby the midfielder was allowed to join Spalding United
Spalding United F.C.
Spalding United F.C. is an English football club based in Spalding, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of Division One of the United Counties League and play at Sir Halley Stewart Field.-History:...
on a one month loan deal.
On 18 April 2011 Fuller was told by the new managerial duo of Rob Scott
Rob Scott
Robert "Rob" Scott is an English former professional footballer and current joint manager of Conference National club Grimsby Town alongside Paul Hurst. He is the younger brother of Rotherham United manager Andy Scott....
and Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst
Paul Michael Hurst is a former English footballer who played in Football League Two in England, for Rotherham, where he played for over 10 years. He is currently joint manager of Conference National side Grimsby Town with Rob Scott.-Playing career:Hurst figured regularly on the left side of the...
that he no longer has a future with the club. He departed the club shortly after when his contract expired.
Grimsby Borough
Josh spent the 2011-12 pre-season with Grimsby BoroughGrimsby Borough F.C.
Grimsby Borough F.C. is an English football club based in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. The club is currently a member of Division One of the Northern Counties East League and plays at the Bradley Football Development Centre...
and on 16 July 2011 joint manager Nigel Fanthorpe announced Josh would sign for the club once the relevant paperwork were sorted out. Before signing for Borough, he played for Brigg Town
Brigg Town F.C.
Brigg Town Football Club, formed in 1864, are a football team from Brigg, North Lincolnshire. They are the oldest football team in the county and one of the oldest in the world...
in a pre-season friendly against former club Grimsby Town, before returning to Borough to sign on a permanent basis.
Career statistics
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FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... |
League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... |
FL Trophy Football League Trophy The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top... |
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
2008–09 | League Two | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | League Two | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |