Matthew Grieve Explained

Matthew Grieve
Fullname:Matthew Andrias Grieve
Birth Date:8 November 1990
Birth Place:Ashington, England
Currentclub:Whickham
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:?–2009
Youthclubs1:Newcastle United
Years1:2009–2011
Clubs1:Newcastle United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2011
Clubs2:Stockport County (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2011–2012
Clubs3:Ashington
Caps3:31
Goals3:2
Years4:2012
Clubs4:Darlington 1883
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2012–2013
Clubs5:Ashington
Caps5:59
Goals5:8
Years6:2013
Clubs6:Celtic Nation
Caps6:11
Goals6:1
Club-Update:22 January 2011

Matthew Andrias Grieve (born 8 November 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Whickham.

Club career

Newcastle United

He joined the Newcastle United 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.[1]

Stockport County

On 7 January 2011 he joined Stockport County on loan for a month,[2] and was given the number 26 shirt.[3] He made his Football League debut the following day in a 5–1 home defeat to Gillingham.[4] Three days later, in his second match for the club, he scored an own goal in a match against Rotherham United.[5] He returned to his parent club having sustained a facial injury.[6]

Non-League football

Following his release from Newcastle United Grieve signed for hometown club Ashington,[7] signed for Darlington 1883, and then returned to Ashington. He then moved to Celtic Nation F.C in September 2013 and later played for Whickham in The Ebac Northern League 1st division.

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 22 January 2011

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Kuqi and Sol out as NUFC eye Kevin Gameiro. 25 May 2011. chroniclelive.co.uk. 25 May 2011.
  2. News: Wardy brings in four on loan . 7 January 2011 . Stockport County F.C. . 8 January 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120319233043/http://www.stockportcounty.com/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10419~2259809%2C00.html . 19 March 2012 .
  3. News: New Signings clear to play . 7 January 2011 . Stockport County F.C. . 8 January 2011. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120319233100/http://www.stockportcounty.com/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10419~2261234%2C00.html . 19 March 2012 .
  4. Web site: Stockport 1–5 Gillingham . 8 January 2011 . BBC Sport . 8 January 2011.
  5. Web site: Stockport 3–3 Rotherham . 11 January 2011 . BBC Sport . 11 January 2011.
  6. News: Thanks Steven & Ishmel. 8 February 2011. Stockport County F.C.. 9 February 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716144850/http://www.stockportcounty.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10419~2289129,00.html. 16 July 2011.
  7. News: Colliers snap up Grieve. Ashington Football Club. 3 August 2011. 3 August 2011 .
  8. Includes other competitive competitions, including the FA Community Shield, UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, Football League Trophy