Matthew Grieve
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Matthew Grieve is an English
footballer who plays as a defender
for Ashington
.
Academy in July 2007, having completing his education and having already played for the club at all levels between Under 14 and Under 18. He played for the Under 18 team at the age of 15, and was named in the reserves at the end of the 2006–07 season. He made his reserve team debut against Wigan on 8 October 2007. He was released on a free transfer at the end of the 2011 season.
on loan for a month, and was given the number 26 shirt. He made his Football League
debut the following day in a 5–1 home defeat to Gillingham
. Three days later, in his second match for the club, he scored an own goal
in a match against Rotherham United
. He returned to his parent club having sustained a facial injury.
Grieve signed for hometown club Ashington
Statistics accurate as of match played 22 January 2011
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Ashington
Ashington A.F.C.
Ashington A.F.C. is an English non-league football club from Ashington, Northumberland, currently playing in the Northern League Division One. The team, nicknamed "The Colliers", play their home matches at Woodhorn Lane....
.
Newcastle United
He joined the Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
Academy in July 2007, having completing his education and having already played for the club at all levels between Under 14 and Under 18. He played for the Under 18 team at the age of 15, and was named in the reserves at the end of the 2006–07 season. He made his reserve team debut against Wigan on 8 October 2007. He was released on a free transfer at the end of the 2011 season.
Stockport County
On 7 January 2011 he joined Stockport CountyStockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
on loan for a month, and was given the number 26 shirt. He made his Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
debut the following day in a 5–1 home defeat to Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
. Three days later, in his second match for the club, he scored an own goal
Own goal
An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents....
in a match against Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
. He returned to his parent club having sustained a facial injury.
Ashington
Following his release from Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
Grieve signed for hometown club Ashington
Ashington A.F.C.
Ashington A.F.C. is an English non-league football club from Ashington, Northumberland, currently playing in the Northern League Division One. The team, nicknamed "The Colliers", play their home matches at Woodhorn Lane....
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... (loan) |
2010–11 2010–11 Football League Two The 2010–11 Football League Two season, , was the lowest division of the Football League for that season... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Statistics accurate as of match played 22 January 2011