Aaron Grundy Explained

Aaron Grundy
Birth Date:21 January 1988
Birth Place:Bolton, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:1997–2005
Youthclubs1:Bury
Years1:2005–2008
Clubs1:Bury
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2008
Clubs2:FC United of Manchester (loan)[1]
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2008
Clubs3:Burscough
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2009
Clubs4:Cambridge United
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2009
Clubs5:Fleetwood Town
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2010–
Clubs6:Chorley
Caps6:21
Goals6:0
Club-Update:20:02, 18 April 2010

Aaron Grundy (born 21 January 1988) is an English footballer who plays for Chorley.

Career

Bury

Grundy began his career in the youth academy at Bury in 1997, progressing the reserve side. He made his first team début on 18 October 2005 in the first round of the Football League Trophy against Halifax Town, which Bury lost 6–1, as a 16th minute substitute, replacing striker Tom Youngs, after keeper Craig Dootson had been sent off.[2] He made his league debut later on that same season, replacing the injured Dootson as an 86th-minute substitute in a 0–0 a draw with Barnet.[3]

In the 2006–07 season, he made four appearances for the Shakers.[4]

He joined FC United of Manchester on a short-term loan in February 2008 after an injury to their regular first-team goalkeeper Sam Ashton ruled him out for a few weeks. Grundy was awarded with fans player of the month and also received the leagues goalkeeper of the month after a successful spell with the Red Rebels.

He made a total of six appearances for Bury in his three years with the first team.

Move to non-league football

In August 2008, Grundy signed for Conference North side Burscough but rarely featured for the club and was subsequently released. On 1 March 2009 he signed for Conference National side Cambridge United[4] on non-contract terms.[5]

After a successful trial period, Grundy signed for Conference North side Fleetwood Town on 1 August 2009. He made his debut later that day in a pre-season friendly against his former club Bury.[6]

In the summer of 2010, he joined Chorley He was released in June 2011.[7]

In the summer of 2013 he re-joined Chorley F.C, and was part of Chorley F.C 's 2013/14Northern Premier League title winning squad. Aaron was chosen in place of Sam Ashton for all cup competitions after impressing in training. He guided them to the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy Final which was played at the Reebok stadium.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1st Team Statistics. FCUM in Russia. 30 September 2011.
  2. Web site: Football League Trophy – Northern Section 1st Round: Halifax 6–1 Bury. 18 October 2005. Soccerbase. 13 August 2009.
  3. Web site: Football League Two: Bury 0–0 Barnet. 18 October 2005. Soccerbase. 13 August 2009.
  4. Web site: players: Aaron Grundy. Soccerbase. 13 August 2009.
  5. News: Player profile: Cambridge Utd . Cambridge United FC . 25 March 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090402221919/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10423~35497%2C00.html . 2 April 2009 .
  6. News: Fleetwood's Shaker for Bury. 3 August 2009. Blackpool Gazette. 13 August 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20191208133331/http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sports-video/Fleetwood39s-Shaker-for-Bury.5517772.jp. 8 December 2019. dead.
  7. News: Flitty releases three players. 29 June 2011. Chorley FC. 25 March 2012.
  8. Web site: News .