Danny Grieves Explained

Danny Grieves should not be confused with Danny Greaves (footballer).

Danny Grieves
Fullname:Daniel Leonard Grieves[1]
Birth Date:21 September 1978
Birth Place:Watford, England
Height:1.75 m
Position:Forward, midfielder
Youthyears1:1993–1997
Youthclubs1:Watford
Years1:1997–1999
Clubs1:Watford
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1999
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:2000
Years4:2000–2001
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2002–2003
Clubs5:Thame United
Years6:2003
Caps6:5
Goals6:1
Years7:2003–2004
Years8:2004
Clubs8:Cheshunt
Years9:2004–2006
Clubs9:Dover Athletic
Years10:2006
Totalcaps:14
Totalgoals:1

Daniel Leonard Grieves (born 21 September 1978) is an English former professional footballer.

Club career

Grieves started his career as a trainee with Watford from 1996 to 1999. He made one appearance for Watford, in a 1–0 Football League Trophy loss to Fulham in 1997. In 1999 he moved to Israel to sign for Maccabi Herzliya.[2] He made nine appearances in the Ligat Ha`Al, with no goals, before being released mid-season.[3]

On his return to England, Grieves signed for Queens Park Rangers, but ultimately failed to make an appearances for the West-London club.[4] Following his release, he played for Hemel Hempstead Town for a short period.[5] He then signed for Aylesbury United ahead of the 2003–04 season, and went on to score on his debut. However, after four more appearances, he left the club to join Hemel Hempstead Town.[3] He agreed a deal with Dover Athletic in 2004.[6]

During his playing career, he also played for non-league sides Cambridge United, Thame United, Cheshunt and Folkestone Invicta.

Personal life

Grieves hails from a footballing family, with his brother, Darren, playing the majority of his career in the English lower leagues.[3] His grandfather was Watford and Chelsea half-back Reg Williams, while his great-grandfather was legendary Watford goalkeeper Skilly Williams - with Skilly Williams also being the grandfather of Grieves' cousin, Grant Cornock, who was also in Watford's academy.[7] His nephew, Jack, is also a footballer, and currently also plays for Watford.[8]

Having retired, Grieves ran an executive car service, as of 2014.[9]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Watford1997–98Second Division0000001010
1998–99First Division0000000000
Total0000001010
Maccabi Herzliya1999–00Ligat Ha`Al9000000090
Queens Park Rangers2000–01First Division0000000000
Aylesbury United2003–04Isthmian League51000051
Career total141000010151
Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [watfordfcarchive.co.uk/downloads/players/+Grieve-Harrison.pdf Watford FC Archive]. 8 January 2023. watfordfcarchive.co.uk.
  2. Web site: Israel Squads Premier League 1999/00. 11 May 2022. RSSSF.
  3. Web site: Danny Grieves. 11 May 2022. aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Francis grabs Grieves. 2 August 2000. 11 May 2022. news.bbc.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Goals galore: Thame 8 - 2 Hemel Hempstead. 17 October 2002. 11 May 2022. bucksfreepress.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Dover boss quick to make first signings. 21 October 2004. 11 May 2022. kentonline.co.uk.
  7. Web site: Legendary Watford goalkeeper 'Skilly' Williams died 55 years ago today. 19 June 2014. 11 May 2022. watfordobservers.co.uk.
  8. Web site: Academy: New Scholars Announced. 3 July 2021. 11 May 2022. watfordfc.com.
  9. Web site: Where are they now? Watford 1997-98 Division Two Champions. Neil. Fissler. 23 April 2014. 11 May 2022. theleaguepaper.com.