# Joe Grey > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Joe_Grey > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Joe_Grey.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Grey > Source revision: 1351733466 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|English footballer (born 2003)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Joe Grey | image = JoeGrey2024.jpg | upright = | caption = Grey warming up for [Hartlepool United](/source/Hartlepool_United_F.C.) in 2024 | full_name= Joseph Grey{{Cite web |title=EFL squad list 2021/22 & U21 registered contracted players |url=https://www.efl.com/contentassets/d88a33a7ea89412c81933211703ad287/squad-list-publication-report-2021-22---07.02.2022.pdf |access-date=12 February 2022 |publisher=English Football League}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|5|4|df=y}} | birth_place = [Newcastle upon Tyne](/source/Newcastle_upon_Tyne), Tyne and Wear, England | height = {{convert|1.76|m|order=flip}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/teams/first-team/forward/joe-grey/|title=Joe Grey}} | position = [Winger](/source/Winger_(association_football)), [striker](/source/striker_(association_football)) | currentclub = [York City](/source/York_City_F.C.) | clubnumber = 12 | youthyears1 = 2011-2012 | youthclubs1 = Corbridge United FC | youthyears2 = 2013–2019 | youthclubs3 = Cramlington Juniors | youthyears3 = 2019–2020 | youthclubs2 = [Wallsend Boys Club](/source/Wallsend_Boys_Club) | years1 = 2020–2025 | clubs1 = [Hartlepool United](/source/Hartlepool_United_F.C.) | caps1 = 140 | goals1 = 21 | years2 = 2025– | clubs2 = [York City](/source/York_City_F.C.) | caps2 = 42 | goals2 = 6 | club-update = 00:25, 26 April 2026 (UTC) }} '''Joseph Grey''' (born 4 May 2003) is an English professional [football](/source/association_football)er who plays as a [forward](/source/forward_(association_football)) for {{English football updater|YorkCity}} club [York City](/source/York_City_F.C.). He started his youth career at Cramlington Juniors, before moving to [Wallsend Boys Club](/source/Wallsend_Boys_Club) and then on to [Hartlepool United](/source/Hartlepool_United_F.C.) in 2019 where he signed his first professional deal the following year. He was part of the Hartlepool squad that gained promotion to [League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) in the [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_National_League) season. After making 162 appearances and scoring 25 times, Grey left Hartlepool to sign for National League club York City. ==Career== ===Hartlepool United=== Born in [Newcastle upon Tyne](/source/Newcastle_upon_Tyne), Tyne and Wear,{{cite web | url=https://jobs4football.com/player/joe-grey/ | title=Joe Grey | Player profile }} Grey signed for [Hartlepool](/source/Hartlepool_United_F.C.)'s youth team in 2019 and turned professional a year early due to interest from other clubs.{{cite news|url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/teenage-forward-joe-grey-signs-first-professional-contract-at-hartlepool-united-despite-rumoured-interest-from-newcastle-united-sunderland-and-middlesbrough-2951368 |title=Teenage forward Joe Grey signs first professional contract at Hartlepool United despite rumoured interest from Newcastle United, Sunderland and Middlesbrough |publisher=Hartlepool Mail |date=24 August 2020}} On signing for the club Grey stated, "I'm over the moon to finally get this done, Hartlepool have been great to me and I was excited to be around the first team at different times last season and now during pre season. I want to continue working and get more opportunities when the season starts".{{Cite web|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/joe-grey-signs-professional-contract/|title=Joe Grey signs professional contract|date=24 August 2020}} He made his league debut in a 4–0 win over [Maidenhead United](/source/Maidenhead_United_F.C.).{{Cite web|url=https://www.bt.com/sport/football/national-league/fixtures-and-results/2020-2021/10-10-maidenhead-united-v-hartlepool-united|title=Live: Maidenhead United v Hartlepool United | National League | BT Sport|website=BT.com}} Grey got his first senior goal in a 6–0 thrashing of [Northern Premier League](/source/Northern_Premier_League) team [Ilkeston Town](/source/Ilkeston_Town_F.C.) in the [FA Cup](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_FA_Cup_qualifying_rounds) fourth qualifying round.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/53686470|title=Catch-up: FA Cup fourth qualifying round - Ilkeston v Hartlepool United|work=BBC Sport|date=22 October 2020}} Grey's first league goal came in a 2–1 defeat to [Eastleigh](/source/Eastleigh_F.C.).{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56064904 |title=Eastleigh 2–1 Hartlepool United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 February 2021 |access-date=25 August 2021}} He was part of the Hartlepool United squad that gained promotion to [League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) in the [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_National_League) season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12337003/hartlepool-promoted-to-league-two-after-national-league-play-off-final-win-over-torquay|title=Hartlepool promoted to League Two after National League play-off final win over Torquay|website=Sky Sports}} On 8 January 2022, Grey scored the winner in a 2–1 win over [Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) team [Blackpool](/source/Blackpool_F.C.) as a substitute in the third round of the [FA Cup](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_FA_Cup).{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59914772|title = Hartlepool fight back to stun Blackpool|work = BBC Sport}} It was his first goal of the season. On 25 January 2022, Grey scored again as Hartlepool reached the semi-finals of the [EFL Trophy](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_EFL_Trophy) after defeating [Charlton Athletic](/source/Charlton_Athletic_F.C.) on penalties.{{cite news|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2022/january/match-report-pools-are-in-the-semis/ |title=Match report: Pools are in the semis |publisher=Hartlepool United FC |date=25 January 2022 |access-date=9 February 2022}} He also scored the opening goal against [Rotherham United](/source/Rotherham_United_F.C.) in the following round, however Hartlepool lost on penalties.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60665134 |title=Hartlepool United 2–2 Rotherham United (4–5 on pens): Millers reach Papa John's Trophy final |website=BBC Sport |date=9 March 2022 |access-date=20 July 2025}} On 23 June 2022, Grey signed a new three-year deal with Hartlepool.{{cite news|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2022/june/joe-grey-signs-new-contract/ |title=Joe Grey signs new contract |publisher=Hartlepool United FC |date=23 June 2022 |access-date=12 July 2022}} He scored on his 100th Hartlepool appearance in a home defeat to [Oldham Athletic](/source/Oldham_Athletic_A.F.C.) in December 2023.{{cite news|url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united-squander-early-lead-to-lose-3-1-at-home-to-oldham-athletic-in-national-league-4458166 |title=Hartlepool United squander early lead to lose 3–1 at home to Oldham Athletic in National League |author=Gavin Ledwith |website=Hartlepool Mail |date=26 December 2023 |access-date=26 December 2023}} He finished the 2023–24 season with 13 goals in total.{{cite news |url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united-4-3-dorking-wanderers-mani-dieseruvwe-bags-a-brace-as-poolie-blues-brothers-celebrate-after-their-side-edge-seven-goal-thriller-4598712 |title=Hartlepool United 4–3 Dorking Wanderers: Mani Dieseruvwe bags a brace as Poolie Blues Brothers celebrate after their side edge seven-goal thriller |first=Robbie |last=Stelling |website=Hartlepool Mail |date=20 April 2024 |access-date=20 April 2024}} In the 2024–25 season, he made 41 appearances in all competitions scoring 6 times. At the end of the campaign Grey was offered a new deal. However, he departed having made 162 appearances in total for Hartlepool, scoring 25 times. ===York City=== On 15 July 2025, it was announced that Grey had signed for National League club [York City](/source/York_City_F.C.) on a permanent deal with the fee to be set by a tribunal.{{cite news |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/joe-grey-departs-pools/ |title=Joe Grey Departs Pools |website=Hartlepool United FC |date=15 July 2025 |access-date=15 July 2025}} In November 2025, Grey scored his first career hat-trick in a 5–1 win against [Aldershot Town](/source/Aldershot_Town_F.C.).{{cite web |url=https://www.harrowtimes.co.uk/sport/national/25660609.joe-grey-hat-trick-helps-york-secure-convincing-win-aldershot/ |title=Joe Grey hat-trick helps York secure convincing win against Aldershot |publisher=Harrow Times |date=30 November 2025 |accessdate=23 December 2025}} ==Style of play== Grey can play as either a winger or as a striker.{{cite news|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/19637953.dave-challinor-says-hartlepool-fans-watching-different-joe-grey/ |title=Dave Challinor says Hartlepool fans are watching a different Joe Grey|publisher=Northern Echo |date=11 October 2021}} In his first season playing in the [Football League](/source/English_Football_League), Grey predominately played as a winger.{{cite news|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/20134709.joe-grey-stay-hartlepool-club-exercised-option-year/ |title=Joe Grey to stay at Hartlepool after club exercised option for further year |publisher=Northern Echo |date=12 May 2022 |access-date=12 July 2022}} He has been praised for his work ethic, speed, and skill.{{cite news|url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/its-been-really-tough-for-him-dave-challinor-discusses-hartlepool-united-youngster-joe-grey-after-the-former-newcastle-united-middlesbrough-and-sunderland-target-returned-from-injury-this-season-3435774 |title='It's been really tough for him' - Dave Challinor discusses Hartlepool United youngster Joe Grey after the former Newcastle United, Middlesbrough and Sunderland target returned from injury this season|publisher=Hartlepool Mail |date=28 October 2021}} ==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 25 April 2026}} {| class=wikitable style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|[FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) !colspan=2|[League Cup](/source/EFL_Cup) !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=6|[Hartlepool United](/source/Hartlepool_United_F.C.) |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_National_League){{soccerway|joe-grey/645554|access-date=8 January 2022}} |[National League](/source/National_League_(division)) |13||1||1||1||0||0||1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy)}}||0||15||2 |- |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Hartlepool_United_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|126986|2021|access-date=8 January 2022}} |[League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) |28||1||4||1||0||0||5{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearances in [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy)}}||2||37||4 |- |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Hartlepool_United_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|126986|2022|access-date=20 August 2022}} |League Two |17||0||4||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=EFLT}}||0||23||0 |- |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_National_League) |National League |43||13||1||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||46||13 |- |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_National_League) |National League |39||6||2||0||0||0||0||0||41||6 |- !colspan=2|Total !140!!21!!12!!2!!0!!0!!10!!2!!162!!25 |- |[York City](/source/York_City_F.C.) |[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_York_City_F.C._season) |National League |42||6||1||0||0||0||1||0||44||6 |- !colspan=3|Career total !182!!27!!13!!2!!0!!0!!11!!2!!206!!31 |} {{notelist}} ==Honours== '''York City''' *[National League](/source/National_League_(division)): [2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_National_League_(division)){{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=2185 |title=National League: 2025/26: Current table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=29 April 2026}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2910&teamTabs=stats&season_id=158 |title=York: Squad details: 2025/26 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=29 April 2026}} ==References== {{reflist}} {{York City F.C. squad}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Grey, Joe}} Category:2003 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Newcastle upon Tyne Category:English men's footballers Category:Men's association football wingers Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Hartlepool United F.C. players Category:York City F.C. players Category:English Football League players Category:National League (English football) players Category:21st-century English sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Joe Grey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Grey) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Grey?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.