{{short description|English footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Greg Pearson | image = | fullname = Greg Edward Pearson | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|4|03|df=y}} | birth_place = Birmingham, England | height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}<ref name="Player Profile">{{cite web| title = Player Profile | url = http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10417~44105,00.html | publisher = Grimsby Town F.C | accessdate = 11 July 2012}}{{dead link|date=December 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> | position = Forward | youthyears1 = 1999–2001 | youthclubs1 = Coventry City | youthyears2 = 2001–2004 | youthclubs2 = West Ham United | years1 = 2004–2005 | clubs1 = West Ham United | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2004 | clubs2 = → Barnet (loan) | caps2 = 10 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2004 | clubs3 = → Lincoln City (loan) | caps3 = 3 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2004–2005 | clubs4 = → Canvey Island (loan) | caps4 = 5 | goals4 = 2 | years5 = 2005–2006 | clubs5 = Rushden & Diamonds | caps5 = 29 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2006 | clubs6 = → Hucknall Town (loan) | caps6 = 4 | goals6 = 2 | years7 = 2006–2008 | clubs7 = Bishops Stortford | caps7 = 66 | goals7 = 42 | years8 = 2008–2012 | clubs8 = Burton Albion | caps8 = 128 | goals8 = 37 | years9 = 2011–2012 | clubs9 = → Aldershot Town (loan) | caps9 = 5 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2012 | clubs10 = → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | caps10 = 9 | goals10 = 3 | years11 = 2012–2013 | clubs11 = Grimsby Town | caps11 = 12 | goals11 = 2 | years12 = 2013 | clubs12 = → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | caps12 = 6 | goals12 = 1 | years13 = 2013–2014 | clubs13 = Nuneaton Town | caps13 = 13 | goals13 = 0 | years14 = 2013 | clubs14 = → Hednesford Town (loan) | caps14 = 7 | goals14 = 2 | years15 = 2014–2015 | clubs15 = Brackley Town | caps15 = 9 | goals15 = 1 | years16 = 2015 | clubs16 = Bishop's Stortford | caps16 = 7 | goals16 = 3 | years17 = 2015 | clubs17 = Halesowen Town | caps17 = | goals17 = | years18 = 2015–2016 | clubs18 = Hinckley AFC | caps18 = 14 | goals18 = 6 | totalcaps = 327 | totalgoals = 104 | club-update = 18:40, 23 march 2015 (UTC) }} '''Greg Edward Pearson''' (born 3 April 1985) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. Currently, Head of Men’s football at the University of Birmingham.
His previous clubs include West Ham United, Barnet, Lincoln City, Canvey Island, Rushden & Diamonds, Hucknall Town, Bishop's Stortford, Burton Albion, Aldershot Town, Crewe Alexandra, Grimsby Town and Kidderminster Harriers.
==Career== After beginning his career as a schoolboy with Coventry City<ref name="Pearson trial with Mariners"/> before joining the youth squad at West Ham United on a two-year Scholarship and one-year professional contract before signing another professional contract,<ref name="Pearson trial with Mariners"/> He spent the final three months of the 2003–04 season on loan with Barnet<ref name="Pearson trial with Mariners"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Barnet sign Pearson |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/barnet/3522529.stm |work=BBC Sport|date=1 March 2004 |access-date=7 July 2012}}</ref> in the Conference National, he had short loan spells at Lincoln City<ref name="Pearson trial with Mariners"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Pearson joins Imps on loan |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/lincoln_city/3580074.stm |work=BBC Sport|date=19 August 2004 |access-date=7 July 2012}}</ref> and non-League Canvey Island in December 2004.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pearson joins Canvey in loan move |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/canvey_island/4079753.stm |work=BBC Sport|date=8 December 2004 |access-date=7 July 2012}}</ref>
After four and a half years at West Ham, he joined League Two club Rushden & Diamonds<ref name="Why Nigel "/> on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite news|title=Diamonds snap up Hammers striker |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/rushden_and_diamonds/4118248.stm |work=BBC Sport|date=22 June 2005 |access-date=7 July 2012}}</ref> On 18 October 2005, he scored the crucial goal in the 1–0 victory over previous year's finalists Southend United in the Football League Trophy,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/4344698.stm |title=Rushden 1–0 Southend |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 October 2005 |access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref> Pearson's time at Rushden was an unsuccessful one as he went on to score only one goal in 29 league games and on 21 February 2006 he went out on loan for one month at Conference North side Hucknall Town.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thediamondsfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10784~786507,00.html |title=Greg Pearson joins Hucknall Town on loan |work=Rushden & Diamonds Football Club |date=21 February 2006 |accessdate=7 July 2012 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
===Bishop's Stortford===
====2006–07==== After leaving Rushden, Pearson joined Bishops Stortford. He made his debut on 17 February 2007 in the 3–2 home defeat of Sutton United.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bishops Stortford 3–2 Sutton United |url=http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2006/teamsheet.php?fixtureid=6304 |publisher=Soccer Facts UK |accessdate=10 July 2012}}</ref> On 3 March 2007 Pearson scored his first goal for his new team in a 3–1 defeat at the hands of Farnborough Town; he grabbed a consolation goal on 75 minutes, shooting home from a corner.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Bumbling-Blues-pay-price-for-profligacy.htm |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=Bumbling Blues pay price for profligacy |date=8 March 2007 |accessdate=19 July 2012 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420120957/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Bumbling-Blues-pay-price-for-profligacy.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 20 March 2007 he scored both goals in the 1–2 away victory against Hayes, he scored the equaliser on 41 minutes after a free kick right to left of the box was headed to him; the second came on 50 minutes when Turner's through ball set up Pearson who held the defender off well before shooting past Davies for a brace.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Pearsons-brace-is-a-real-godsend.htm |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=Pearson's brace is a real godsend |date=22 March 2007 |accessdate=19 July 2012 |archive-date=21 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130421104747/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Pearsons-brace-is-a-real-godsend.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 3 April 2007 he scored the first goal in the 2–2 draw against Newport County on 13 minutes when a through ball released Turner who passed across for Pearson who then scored.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Collis-saves-day-in-final-minute.htm |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=Collis saves day in final minute |date=5 April 2007 |accessdate=19 July 2012 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420141009/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Collis-saves-day-in-final-minute.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 7 April 2007 in the 4–3 victory over Dorchester Town Pearson put them 3–0 up when he came on as a substitute for the unwell Roy Essandoh on 26 minutes and taking 4 minutes to score from a through ball, bypassing the defence before shooting into the net.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Its-squeaky-bum-time-in-play-off-race.htm |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=It's squeaky bum time in play-off race |date=12 April 2007 |accessdate=19 July 2012 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420170619/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Its-squeaky-bum-time-in-play-off-race.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 14 April 2007 Pearson scored an equaliser to make it 1–1 against Bedford Town, Essandoh's low cross on the left flank reached the near post where Pearson swept the ball into the opposite corner, the game finishing 2–2.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Late-Essendoh-goal-rescues-points.htm |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=Late Essendoh goal rescues points |date=19 April 2007 |accessdate=19 July 2012 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420154736/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Late-Essendoh-goal-rescues-points.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
On 2 May 2007 in the Conference South play-off semi-final 1st leg against Salisbury City Pearson scored the opening goal in the 1–1 draw on 54 minutes, he managed to score from 7 yards out with his back to the goal.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Its-up-for-grabs.htm |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=It's up for grabs |date=3 May 2007 |accessdate=18 July 2012 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420100831/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Its-up-for-grabs.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
====2007–08==== The following season on 18 August 2007 Pearson scored his first goal of the season in the 2–0 win at Bognor Regis Town scoring the second goal from the penalty spot on 58 minutes.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Blues-beat-Bognor-for-first-league-win.htm |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=Blues beat Bognor for first league win |date=18 August 2007 |accessdate=17 July 2012 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420220830/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Blues-beat-Bognor-for-first-league-win.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 25 August 2007 he scored the winning goal on 24 minutes after he swept the ball in after Essandoh's header hit the post in the 1–0 victory over Thurrock.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Blues-hold-on-for-win.htm |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=Blues hold on for win |date=25 August 2007 |accessdate=17 July 2012 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420111938/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Blues-hold-on-for-win.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 27 August 2007 Pearson scored the first two goals within 60 seconds of each other on 55 minutes in the 4–2 win at Cambridge City, the first came when he latched onto a through ball by Jason Mason and tucked the ball underneath the keeper, his second was a superb volley seconds later.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/SUPER-SECOND-HALF-SHOW-FROM-BLUES.htm |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=Super second-half show from Blues |date=27 October 2007 |accessdate=17 July 2012 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420132224/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/SUPER-SECOND-HALF-SHOW-FROM-BLUES.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 7 September 2007 Greg Pearson's powerful free kick gave the hosts the lead after only two minutes in the 3–4 thriller against St Albans City.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacfc.co.uk/index.php/news/archived-news/416-bishops-stortford-3-st-albans-city-4 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130421054515/http://www.sacfc.co.uk/index.php/news/archived-news/416-bishops-stortford-3-st-albans-city-4 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=21 April 2013 |title=Bishops Stortford 3–4 St Albans City |publisher=St Albans City Football Club |date=7 September 2007 |accessdate= 17 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Blues-suffer-first-defeat-in-derby-thriller.htm |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=Blues suffer first defeat in derby thriller |date=7 September 2007 |accessdate=17 July 2012 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420212715/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Blues-suffer-first-defeat-in-derby-thriller.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 18 September 2007 Pearson scored a hat-trick in a 6–2 thrashing of Hampton & Richmond Borough, he scored the second goal from the penalty spot on 28 minutes, he then scored the third goal breaking well on 43 minutes, Pearson then completed his hat-trick on 60 minutes with a superb edge of the box shot.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Blues-thrash-Hampton-and-Richmond.htm |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=Blues thrash Hampton and Richmond |date=18 September 2007 |accessdate=17 July 2012 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420171319/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Blues-thrash-Hampton-and-Richmond.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
On 29 September 2007 Pearson scored two goals to secure a 2–1 away win, and through to the third round qualifying of the FA Cup at St Albans City, scoring on 24 minutes with a 20-yard free kick into the corner of the net, then on 56 minutes he scored the second going in off the far post after a through ball by Jack Midson.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacfc.co.uk/index.php/news/archived-news/434-st-albans-city-1-bishops-stortford-2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518085023/http://www.sacfc.co.uk/index.php/news/archived-news/434-st-albans-city-1-bishops-stortford-2 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=18 May 2015 |title=St Albans City 1–2 Bishops Stortford |publisher=St Albans City Football Club |date=30 September 2007 |accessdate= 10 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Pearsons-double-gives-Blues-revenge.htm |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=Pearson's double gives Blues revenge |date=29 September 2007 |accessdate=17 July 2012 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420213416/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Pearsons-double-gives-Blues-revenge.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> He failed to hit the net on 13 October 2007 in the next round, losing 1–0 against Wealdstone.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wealdstonefc.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=285 |title=Wealdstone 1–0 Bishops Stortford |publisher=Wealdstone Football Club |date=14 October 2007 |accessdate=10 July 2012 |archive-date=18 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518081331/http://www.wealdstonefc.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=285 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
On 6 October 2007 in the 2–2 draw with Eastleigh, Pearson scored his tenth goal of the season with a header from a cross whipped in from Alex Martin.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eastleigh-fc.co.uk/reports07-19bishops |title=Bishops Stortford 2–2 Eastleigh |publisher=Eastleigh Football Club |date=6 October 2007 |accessdate=13 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121225083300/http://www.eastleigh-fc.co.uk/reports07-19bishops |archive-date=25 December 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 20 October 2007 Pearson scored a hat-trick in the 4–0 win at Weston-super-Mare, he scored the second goal on 35 minutes with the initial shot being saved, but the ball bounced back to the Blues forward and he scored from an acute angle, then on 71 minutes he latched onto a through ball and he curled the ball to the keeper's left from eight yards out, he scored the fourth goal to complete the rout on 80 minutes smashing it in from 10 yards to complete his hat-trick.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Peason-hat-trick-for-Blues.htm |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=Pearson hat-trick for Blues |date=20 October 2007 |accessdate=17 July 2012 |archive-date=21 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130421061108/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Peason-hat-trick-for-Blues.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
On 7 November 2007 Bishop's Stortford manager Martin Hayes said "Pearson will not be sold cheaply. I am pleased for Greg that he has been recognised and he has put himself out. He travels a long way to play for us and there were people (Rushden and Diamond and West Ham) that doubted him," he said, after Pearson won the Conference South Player of the Month for October 2007.<ref name="Pearson not for sale">{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Pearson-not-for-sale.htm |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=Pearson not for sale |date=7 November 2007 |accessdate=17 July 2012 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420222235/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Pearson-not-for-sale.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 24 November 2007 in the FA Trophy third qualifying round 2–1 victory against Hampton & Richmond, Pearson scored the equalising goal, latching onto a back pass by Ryan Lake and rounded Hampton keeper Matt Lovett before slotting in from an acute angle.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Midsons-late-winnner-sends-Blues-through.htm |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=Midson's late winner sends Blues through |date=24 November 2007 |accessdate=16 July 2012 |archive-date=22 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130422043114/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Midsons-late-winnner-sends-Blues-through.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 15 December 2007 Pearson scored a hat-trick in the first round proper of the FA Trophy against Canvey Island, scoring the first goal a low shot on 19 minutes, he scored the second goal for his side on 26 minutes after good work by Midson to flick in and on 77 minutes Pearson put them 6–0 up when he headed in Ahmed Deen's corner while completely unmarked, it was his third hat-trick of the 2007–08 season and he now had 17 goals.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Blues-make-history-in-trophy-win.htm |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=Blues make history in trophy win |date=15 December 2007 |accessdate=16 July 2012 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420102643/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Blues-make-history-in-trophy-win.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
On 22 December 2007 he scored the winning goal in the 1–0 victory over Sutton United, stabbing the ball in from six yards after Danny Harris rounded the keeper prior to passing to Pearson.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Blues-end-losing-league-run.htm |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=Blues end losing league run |date=22 December 2007 |accessdate=16 July 2012 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420160312/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Blues-end-losing-league-run.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 26 December 2007 against Braintree Town Pearson made it 2–2 on 24 minutes after turning the ball in from Deen's cross; Braintree won 4–3.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Braintree-win-Boxing-Day-honours.htm |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=Braintree win Boxing Day honours |date=26 December 2007 |accessdate=16 July 2012 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420211730/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Braintree-win-Boxing-Day-honours.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 28 December 2007 as Bishop's Stortford were chasing a play-off spot, Pearson scored all 4 goals in the 4–0 thrashing of Cambridge City, his first in the 15th minute with a miscued shot which fell to Pearson, David Theobald dived in to block, but the ball fell back to Pearson who rifled the ball home, in the 23rd minute he scored from the penalty spot and then in the 56th minute Pearson for his hat-trick sliding home Midson's pinpoint centre, his final goal of the match came in the 72nd minute with another penalty after he had been upended by Lee Chaffey.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cambridgecityfc.com/afolder/Reports_07_08/FirstTB_Stortford(a)07_08.shtml |title=Bishops Stortford 4–0 Cambridge City |publisher=Cambridge City Football Club |date=28 December 2007 |accessdate=13 July 2012 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304195241/http://www.cambridgecityfc.com/afolder/Reports_07_08/FirstTB_Stortford(a)07_08.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The following calendar year on 1 January 2008 Pearson scored the opening goal in the 2–1 defeat at Braintree, controlling the ball and firing in from close range Danny Harris headed the ball back into the danger zone.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Braintree-complete-double-over-Blues.htm |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=Braintree complete double over Blues |date=1 January 2008 |accessdate=16 July 2012 |archive-date=22 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130422062406/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Braintree-complete-double-over-Blues.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 8 January 2008 Pearson scored the second goal in the 4–1 win against Havant & Waterlooville on the stroke of half-time, Loui Fazakerley providing the cross from which Pearson finished.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Who-needs-the-mighty-Reds-weve-got-the-mighty-Blues.htm |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=Who needs the mighty Reds - we've got the mighty Blues |date=8 January 2008 |accessdate=16 July 2012 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420212709/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Who-needs-the-mighty-Reds-weve-got-the-mighty-Blues.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> Having not scored in the last six matches, on 12 February 2008 Pearson scored a brace in the 4–0 away win at Dorchester Town, he scored the third goal on 72 minutes as the ball was pushed back from a corner for Pearson to score, he scored the final goal of the game 3 minutes later from a cross into the six-yard box for Pearson to grab his second.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/AWESOME-FOUR-SOME-FOR-SUPER-BLUES.htm |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=Awesome four-some for super blues |date=12 February 2008 |accessdate=16 July 2012 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420213322/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/AWESOME-FOUR-SOME-FOR-SUPER-BLUES.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 8 March 2008 Pearson scored an equaliser on 47 minutes in the 2–1 away victory against Havant & Waterlooville.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Blues-beat-FA-Cup-giantkillers.htm |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=Blues beat FA Cup giantkillers |date=8 March 2008 |accessdate=14 July 2012 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420105038/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Blues-beat-FA-Cup-giantkillers.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 22 March 2008 Pearson scored a 77th-minute equaliser in the 2–2 draw against Hayes and Yeading to keep Bishop's Stortford in fifth position.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Home/BLUES-FIGHT-BACK-FOR-POINT.htm |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=Blues fight back for a point |date=22 March 2008 |accessdate=13 July 2012 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420143955/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Home/BLUES-FIGHT-BACK-FOR-POINT.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 26 April 2008 he scored an 83rd-minute equaliser in the 1–1 home draw against Bath City from Deen's cross from the left to the near post was flicked in by Pearson.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Home/Blues-pull-plug-on-Baths-play-off-hopes-2.htm |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=Blues pull plug on Bath's play-off hopes |date=26 April 2008 |accessdate=14 July 2012 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420163914/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Home/Blues-pull-plug-on-Baths-play-off-hopes-2.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
He went on to score 42 goals in 67 games in two seasons.<ref name="Pearson goes"/> While at Bishop's Stortford Pearson won the Conference South player of the year<ref name="Brewers capture"/> and golden boot.
===Burton Albion===
====2008–09==== After spending the whole pre-season on trial with Notts County,<ref>{{cite news|title=Magpies to run rule over striker |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/notts_county/7465251.stm |work=BBC Sport|date=20 June 2008 |access-date=10 July 2012}}</ref><ref name="Why Nigel">{{cite news |title=Why Nigel Influenced My Signing |url=http://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/article.asp?aid=5442&iid=102&sud=1356 |publisher=The Non-League Paper |date=12 October 2008 |accessdate=19 July 2012 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> on 26 July 2008 Pearson joined Burton Albion on a two-year contract,<ref name="Brewers capture">{{cite news|title=Brewers capture striker Pearson |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/burton_albion/7525883.stm |work=BBC Sport|date=26 July 2008 |access-date=7 July 2012}}</ref> reportedly paying over £10,000 for his services.<ref name="Pearson goes">{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Home/Pearson-goes-for-a-Burton.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130421032340/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Home/Pearson-goes-for-a-Burton.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 April 2013 |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=Pearson goes for a Burton |date=29 July 2008 |accessdate=10 July 2012 }}</ref> On 9 August 2008 he scored the crucial goal on his debut for the Brewers, a close range effort after 2 minutes in the 0–1 away win at Salisbury City.<ref>{{cite news|title=Salisbury 0–1 Burton |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7541418.stm |work=BBC Sport|date=9 August 2008 |access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref> Pearson scored in four consecutive games, on 16 August 2008 from an equalising penalty against Woking, which Burton went on to win 3–2.<ref>{{cite news|title=Burton 3–2 Woking |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7551102.stm |work=BBC Sport|date=16 August 2008 |access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref> In the following game on 23 August 2008, Pearson scored in the 4–3 away defeat at Histon, another penalty in the 45th minute for his third goal of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Histon 4–3 Burton |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7565200.stm |work=BBC Sport|date=23 August 2008 |access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref> Two days later on 25 August 2008 he scored the opening goal on 31 minutes, slotting home from close range in the 2–2 draw against Kidderminster Harriers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Burton 2–2 Kidderminster |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7565313.stm |work=BBC Sport|date=25 August 2008 |access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref> His fifth goal of the season came in a 5–2 home win against Lewes, scoring the opening goal from close range in the 10th minute.<ref>{{cite news|title=Burton 5–2 Lewes |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7578340.stm |work=BBC Sport|date=30 August 2008 |access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref> Pearson received his first yellow card of the season the following week on 6 September 2008, in the 4–1 loss against Stevenage.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stevenage 4–1 Burton |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7588760.stm |work=BBC Sport|date=6 September 2008 |access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref> On 13 September 2008 he scored the equaliser in the 4–1 draw against Weymouth, converting a cross from Jody Banim at close range.<ref>{{cite news|title=Burton 1–1 Weymouth |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7602186.stm |work=BBC Sport|date=14 September 2008 |access-date=20 July 2012}}</ref> On 22 September 2008 he scored the winner in the 0–1 away match at Kettering after a confusion between Guy Branston and the goalkeeper Lee Harper for Pearson to pounce 11 minutes from time.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kettering 0–1 Burton |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7614167.stm |work=BBC Sport|date=22 September 2008 |access-date=20 July 2012}}</ref> On 4 October 2008 Pearson scored both goals in the 2–1 win at the Pirelli Stadium, after conceding the opening goal against Crawley, but after 37 minutes a free kick from Marc Goodfellow which Pearson volleyed in his 8th goal of the season from eight yards, his second came from a 90th-minute penalty to clinch the game.<ref name="Why Nigel "/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Double-Pearson-helps-Burton-Albion-topple-leaders-Crawley-Town/story-11578711-detail/story.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505162731/http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Double-Pearson-helps-Burton-Albion-topple-leaders-Crawley-Town/story-11578711-detail/story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 May 2013|newspaper=Derbyshire Telegraph|title=Double from Pearson helps Burton topple leaders Crawley|date=4 October 2008|accessdate=19 July 2012}}</ref>
Pearson's tenth goal of the season came seven games later on 15 November 2008 in the 0–1 victory at Lewes after Aswad Thomas felled Lee Morris and Pearson converted the penalty right before half-time.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lewes 0–1 Burton |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7713956.stm |work=BBC Sport|date=15 November 2008 |access-date=20 July 2012}}</ref> On 29 November 2008 he scored the opener in the 2–0 win against Eastbourne Borough from the penalty spot in the 56th minute, after Shaun Harrad was fouled in the box.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7742172.stm | title=Burton 2–0 Eastbourne | work=BBC Sport| date=29 November 2008 | access-date=6 August 2012}}</ref> On 6 December 2008 Pearson scored the third goal for his side, converting another penalty on 58 minutes, in the 3–2 victory at Forest Green Rovers, he also received his second yellow card of the campaign in the 82nd minute.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7752542.stm | title=Forest Green Rovers 2–3 Burton | work=BBC Sport| date=6 December 2008 | access-date=6 August 2012}}</ref> After coming on as a substitute in the 60th minute on 9 December 2008, Pearson scored the final goal to make it a 3–1 win against Cambridge United with six minutes to go, a breakaway move saw Keith Gilroy release Pearson, running at their central defenders he cut in from the left and held off his marker to fire a superb right-footed shot from 12 yards into the far corner.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Sport/Albions-10-men-get-their-revenge.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130419210649/http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Sport/Albions-10-men-get-their-revenge.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 April 2013|newspaper=Burton Mail|title=Albion's 10 men get their revenge|date=10 December 2008|accessdate=6 August 2012}}</ref>
Pearson helped Burton Albion into the Football League that season scoring 18 league goals and 20 in all competitions.
====2009–10==== On 8 August 2009 Pearson scored Burton's first ever Football League goal in their 3–1 away defeat to Shrewsbury Town.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/8187499.stm |work=BBC Sport|title=Shrewsbury 3–1 Burton Albion | date=8 August 2009 |access-date=9 August 2009}}</ref> On 12 December 2009 he scored Burton's first Football League hat-trick during a 6–1 victory over Aldershot Town, he scored the opening goal from the penalty spot in the 31st minute when Chris Blackburn was deemed to have handled the ball in the box, eight minutes later he scored the second goal with Steve Kabba putting Pearson through on goal, composing himself well before firing low past the helpless Mikhael Jaimez-Ruiz, his third goal was scored with seconds remaining till half-time from a corner as Pearson got a slight touch to put the ball into the net.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/8398163.stm |work=BBC Sport|title=Burton 6–1 Aldershot |date=12 December 2009 |access-date=6 April 2010}}</ref>
On 26 April 2010 Pearson signed a new two-year deal, keeping him at the Brewers until 2012.<ref name="Burton boss Paul">{{cite news|title=Burton boss Paul Peschisolido hails Greg Pearson deal |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/burton_albion/8644633.stm |work=BBC Sport|date=26 April 2010 |access-date=7 July 2012}}</ref> On 8 May 2010 Pearson opened the deadlock in the 10th minute, scoring from the edge of the area to the top left corner of the goal in a 3–0 Albion victory at the Pirelli Stadium on the final day of the 2009–10 season that sentenced Grimsby Town to non-league football for the first time in their history.<ref>{{cite news|title=Burton Albion 3–0 Grimsby |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/8632870.stm |work=BBC Sport|date=8 May 2010 |access-date=7 July 2012}}</ref>
====2010–11==== The following season Pearson had not played since the opening day of the season having only played 13 minutes as a substitute in the 2–2 draw against Torquay United<ref>{{cite news|title=Torquay 2–2 Burton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14351871 |work=BBC Sport|date=6 August 2011 |access-date=7 July 2012}}</ref> after fracturing a big toe in training with more than two months on the sidelines.<ref>{{cite news|title=Greg Pearson back in the frame for Burton Albion |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15480853 |work=BBC Sport|date=27 October 2011 |access-date=7 July 2012}}</ref>
====2011–12==== In November 2011 Pearson completed a loan signing with Aldershot Town until 7 January 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aldershot Town sign Greg Pearson and Charlie Henry on loan|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/9647141.stm|work=BBC Sport|access-date=24 November 2011|date=24 November 2011}}</ref>
In January 2012 Pearson went out on loan again, this time to Crewe Alexandra.<ref name="crewe">{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16547507 | title=Crewe Alexandra sign Greg Pearson from Burton Albion | date=13 January 2012 | access-date=14 January 2012 | work=BBC News}}</ref> He scored on his debut on 14 January in a 0–1 away win at Oxford United, Matt Tootle re-found Nick Powell and his skill unlocked the Oxford defence before his low cross was touched home by Pearson from close range just ahead of Michael Duberry.<ref name="crewedebut">{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16453189 | title=Oxford Utd 0 - 1 Crewe | publisher=BBC Sport | access-date=14 January 2012}}</ref> On 21 January 2012 he scored an equaliser against Dagenham & Redbridge, dispatching his shot on the half volley for his second goal in as many games, Crewe went on to win 4–1.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16559373 | title=Crewe 4–1 Dag & Red | publisher=BBC Sport | date=21 January 2012 | access-date=19 July 2012}}</ref> Pearson's loan was extended for another two months with Crewe manager Steve Davis stating "Our own forwards have not been scoring enough goals, but Greg has shown he can. He gets into the six-yard box and gives us a physical presence up there."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/crewe-alex-fc/crewe-alex-fc-news/2012/02/22/crewe-alex-greg-pearson-plans-to-make-most-of-loan-extension-96135-30377204/|newspaper=Crewe Chronicle |title=Crewe Alex: Greg Pearson plans to make most of loan extension | date=22 February 2012|accessdate=19 July 2012}}</ref> On 25 February 2012 he put his side 3–1 up in the eventual 3–3 draw at home to AFC Wimbledon after some splendid forward play from Pearson. He held off the intentions of former defender Mat Mitchel-King before turning and volleying past Brown after a cross from Luke Murphy had taken a deflection and looped into the air.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17083276 | title=Crewe 3–3 Wimbledon | publisher=BBC Sport | date=25 February 2012 | access-date=19 July 2012}}</ref>
On 20 March 2012 Pearson was recalled by Burton Albion due to his goalscoring exploits at Crewe, Burton caretaker manager Gary Rowett said "It makes sense to bring Greg back as we've scored once in six games and he's been out at Crewe scoring goals."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Crewe-Alex-Pearson-exit-prompts-search-new/story-15567947-detail/story.html|newspaper=Staffordshire Telegraph|title=Crewe Alex: Pearson exit prompts search for new striker | date=20 March 2012|accessdate=12 July 2012}}</ref>
===Grimsby Town=== Following his release from Burton Albion in May, Pearson signed a one-year contract for Conference National side Grimsby Town on 7 July 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~2833970,00.html |title=Number 5 Arrives |work=Grimsby Town Football Club |date=7 July 2012 |accessdate=7 July 2012}}{{dead link|date=December 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/Striker-Greg-Pearson-joins-Grimsby-Town/story-16497059-detail/story.html|newspaper=Grimsby Telegraph|title=Striker Greg Pearson joins 'on the up' Grimsby Town|date=7 July 2012|accessdate=7 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120710214255/http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/Striker-Greg-Pearson-joins-Grimsby-Town/story-16497059-detail/story.html|archive-date=10 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> He previously had a trial with the Mariners in November 2004, when he was 19.<ref name="Pearson trial with Mariners">{{cite web|url=http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~595004,00.html |title=West Ham forward Greg Pearson trial with Mariners |work=Grimsby Town Football Club |date=29 November 2004 |accessdate=6 July 2012}}{{dead link|date=December 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
Pearson scored his first two goals for Grimsby on 27 August 2012 against Mansfield Town, scoring the second goal of the game after great work by Aswad Thomas to beat his marker for pace, but was brought down in the box, up came Pearson to confidently score the penalty kick on 45 minutes, he scored the fourth goal of the game on 76 minutes with a superb flick on at the front post that looped over the head of the head of the helpless Alan Marriott into the net, the game finishing a 4–1 to Grimsby.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19315167 |title=Grimsby 4–1 Mansfield |work=BBC Sport|date=27 August 2012 |access-date=27 August 2012}}</ref> On 15 December 2012 he scored the third goal of the game in the 4–0 thrashing of Havant & Waterlooville in the FA Trophy, a glancing header, from a cross first-time by Marcus Marshall.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/Ruthless-Grimsby-Town-march-FA-Trophy-4-0-win/story-17609302-detail/story.html|newspaper=Grimsby Telegraph|title=Ruthless Grimsby Town march on in FA Trophy with 4–0 win over Havant & Waterlooville|date=17 December 2012|accessdate=10 February 2013|archive-date=31 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231035259/http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/Ruthless-Grimsby-Town-march-FA-Trophy-4-0-win/story-17609302-detail/story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On 8 February 2013 after struggling to break into the club's first team he was loaned out to Kidderminster Harriers until the end of the season. He made his debut in a 4–0 away win at Hyde coming on as a substitute and scoring the fourth goal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/article/greg-moves-on-644540.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420062916/http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/article/greg-moves-on-644540.aspx |url-status=usurped |archive-date=20 April 2013 |title=Greg Moves On |work=Grimsby Town Football Club |date=8 February 2013 |accessdate=8 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21387436 |title=Kidderminster sign Grimsby Town striker Greg Pearson on loan |work=BBC Sport|date=8 February 2013 |access-date=10 February 2013}}</ref> Pearson left Grimsby who at the time were leading the Conference for a Kidderminster side who were just outside the play-offs, by the end of the season Kidderminster who having beaten Grimsby on their way had got themselves into second place and with a chance of becoming champions on the final day of the season, but despite beating Stockport County, they were unable to overhaul Mansfield Town and had to settle for a place in the play-offs. Both Kidderminster and Grimsby were defeated in the semi-finals and Pearson returned to Grimsby on 3 May 2013, where he was released.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/article/the-retained-list-803613.aspx|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505005633/http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/article/the-retained-list-803613.aspx|url-status=usurped|archive-date=5 May 2013|title = The Retained List}}</ref>
===Nuneaton Town=== On 4 July 2013 Pearson signed a one-year deal with Nuneaton Town.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/nuneaton-town-centre-former-sky-4871743|title = Nuneaton Town centre former Sky Blues trainee striker Greg Pearson|date = 4 July 2013}}</ref> In July 2014 he joined Brackley Town.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/non-league/ex-cobblers-trio-handed-chance-at-brackley-town-1-6198047 |title=Ex-Cobblers trio handed chance at Brackley Town |date=24 July 2014 |newspaper=Northampton Chronicle |accessdate=13 August 2014 |archive-date=14 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814005356/http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/non-league/ex-cobblers-trio-handed-chance-at-brackley-town-1-6198047 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Hinckley AFC=== On 17 December 2015 Pearson signed for Hinckley AFC,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hinckleyafc.org.uk/2015/12/17/pearson-joins/ |title=Pearson Joins - Hinckley AFC |access-date=20 December 2015 |archive-date=22 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222103529/http://www.hinckleyafc.org.uk/2015/12/17/pearson-joins/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> playing in the Midland Football League and made his debut in a 2–3 win at Stafford Town<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hinckleyafc.org.uk/2015/12/19/stafford-town-2-3-hinckley-afc/ |title=Stafford Town 2-3 Hinckley AFC - Hinckley AFC |access-date=20 December 2015 |archive-date=22 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222082006/http://www.hinckleyafc.org.uk/2015/12/19/stafford-town-2-3-hinckley-afc/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> on 19 December 2015. Scored his debut goal for Hinckley AFC at home to Nuneaton Griff<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hinckleyafc.org.uk/2015/12/26/hinckley-afc-1-1-nuneaton-griff/ |title=Hinckley AFC 1-1 Nuneaton Griff - Hinckley AFC |access-date=29 December 2015 |archive-date=1 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201000106/http://www.hinckleyafc.org.uk/2015/12/26/hinckley-afc-1-1-nuneaton-griff/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> on 26 December 2015.
==International career== On 27 October 2008, Pearson was named in the England C 16-man squad to face Italy Lega Pro in Group A of the International Challenge Trophy on 12 November,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/England-c/news/2009/england_c_squad_italy |title=England C Manager, Fairclough has named a 16-man squad to face Italy |publisher=Football Association |date=27 October 2008 |accessdate=12 July 2012}}</ref> but he had to drop out due to educational commitments for his degree in physiotherapy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/England-c/news/2009/england_c_squad_italy_changes |title=Fairclough makes changes |publisher=Football Association |date=8 November 2008 |accessdate=12 July 2012}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 2 February 2013}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.barnetfc.com/page/Fixtures/0,,10431~2003,00.html |title=Fixtures & Results |work=Barnet Football Club |accessdate=11 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2005/player_details.php?playerid=490 |title=Fixtures & Results |publisher=Hucknall Town Football Club - Soccer Facts UK |accessdate=10 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{soccerbase|38742}}</ref><ref>{{soccerway|greg-pearson/51262}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=2|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|FL Trophy !colspan=2|FA Trophy !colspan=2|Play-offs !colspan=2|Total |- !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |rowspan=1 valign="center"|Barnet (loan) |2003–04 |10||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||10||1 |- |rowspan=1 valign="center"|Lincoln City (loan) |2004–05 |3||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||1 |- |rowspan=1 valign="center"|Canvey Island (loan) |2004–05 |5||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||5||1 |- |rowspan=1 valign="center"|Rushden & Diamonds |2005–06 |22||1||3||0||1||0||1||1||0||0||0||0||27||2 |- |rowspan=1 valign="center"|Hucknall Town (loan) |2005–06 |5||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||5||1 |- |rowspan=1 valign="center"|Rushden & Diamonds |2006–07 |7||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||7||0 |- |rowspan=3 valign="center"|Bishop's Stortford |2006–07 |12||6||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||1||14||7 |- |2007–08 |46||27||2||2||0||0||0||0||3||4||0||0||51||33 |- !Total !58!!33!!2!!2!!0!!0!!0!!|0!!3!!4!!2!!1||65||40 |- |rowspan=5 valign="center"|Burton Albion |2008–09 |39||18||1||0||0||0||0||0||3||1||0||0||43||19 |- |2009–10 |42||14||2||0||1||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||46||14 |- |2010–11 |35||5||2||0||1||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||39||5 |- |2011–12 |12||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||12||0 |- !Total !128!!37!!5!!0!!2!!0!!2!!|0!!3!!1!!0!!0||140||38 |- |rowspan=1 valign="center"|Aldershot Town (loan) |2011–12 |5||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||6||0 |- |rowspan=1 valign="center"|Crewe Alexandra (loan) |2011–12 |9||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||9||3 |- |rowspan=1 valign="center"|Grimsby Town |2012–13 |12||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||1||0||0||14||3 |- |rowspan=1 valign="center"|Kidderminster Harriers (loan) |2012–13 |4||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||4||1 |- ! colspan=2 | Career Total !268||81||11||2||3||0||3||1||8||6||2||1||295||91 |}
==Personal life== Pearson studied a three-year degree in physiotherapy at the University of Birmingham<ref name="Why Nigel "/><ref>{{cite web|title=Student Greg in big Brewer's exam |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/features/20110419/student-greg-in-big-brewers-exam_2293307_2341814 |publisher=The Football League |date=19 April 2011 |accessdate=24 November 2011}}</ref> while being on a part-time basis at Burton Albion,<ref name="Burton boss Paul"/> he finished his studies in 2010 and then became a full-time player for them.<ref name="Burton boss Paul"/>
==Honours==
===Club=== '''Burton Albion''' *Conference National: 2008–09 '''Grimsby Town''' *Lincolnshire Senior Cup: 2012–13
===Individual=== *Conference South Player of the Month: October 2007<ref name="Pearson not for sale"/> *Conference South Player of the Year and Golden Boot award: 2007–08<ref name="Brewers capture"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Home/Pearson-named-Player-of-the-Year.htm |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |title=Pearson named Player of the Year |date=12 June 2008 |accessdate=13 July 2012 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420222855/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Home/Pearson-named-Player-of-the-Year.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Soccerbase}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20090504120822/http://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/squad_detail.asp?sUID=52 Burton Albion player profile]
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