Steven Gregory
FullnameSteven Michael Gregory
Birth date19 March 1987 (age 39)
Birth placeHaddenham, England[1]
PositionMidfielder
Youthyears 12002–2005
Youthclubs 1Wycombe Wanderers
Years 12005–2008
Years 22007–2008
Years 32008
Years 42008–2009
Years 52009–2011
Years 62011–2012
Years 72012
Years 82013–2014
Years 92016
Clubs 1Wycombe Wanderers
Clubs 2Hayes & Yeading United (loan)
Clubs 3Havant & Waterlooville (loan)
Clubs 4Hayes & Yeading United
Clubs 5AFC Wimbledon
Clubs 6AFC Bournemouth
Clubs 7AFC Wimbledon (loan)
Clubs 8Gillingham
Clubs 9Thame United
Caps 14
Goals 10
Caps 211
Goals 21
Caps 33
Goals 30
Caps 436
Goals 42
Caps 578
Goals 51
Caps 628
Goals 63
Caps 715
Goals 70
Caps 855
Goals 80
Caps 93
Goals 91
Totalcaps233
Totalgoals8
Nationalyears 12010–2011
Nationalteam 1England C
Nationalcaps 12
Nationalgoals 10

Steven Michael Gregory (born 19 March 1987) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Wycombe Wanderers

Gregory began his career as a 15-year-old in the youth ranks of Wycombe Wanderers, his highlight being captaining the side in the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup final win over Milton Keynes Dons.[2] Gregory made his Football League debut for the Chairboys on 6 May 2006, coming on for Matt Bloomfield in the second half in a 2–0 victory against Peterborough United. During his time with Wycombe he was sent out on loan to Havant and Waterlooville and Hayes & Yeading United.

Hayes and Yeading United

At the end of the 2007–08 season, his contract at Wycombe was not extended and Gregory signed for Hayes & Yeading United, for whom he went on to score two crucial goals in the play-off final against Hampton and Richmond Borough on 7 May 2009 as they won promotion to the Conference National.[3]

First spell at AFC Wimbledon

In summer 2009, Gregory signed for AFC Wimbledon.[3] On 9 November 2009, he made his first FA Cup appearance in the club's 4–1 loss to Millwall.[4] Gregory featured as a regular for the first team during their Football League promotion winning season, and was a member of the starting eleven that beat Luton Town in the Conference National Play-off Final, winning the Dons promotion to League Two.

AFC Bournemouth and loan spell

On 30 June 2011, League One club AFC Bournemouth signed the player for an undisclosed fee. He made twenty three league starts for the Cherries during 2011–12, but found his opportunities limited at the start of the 2012–13 campaign, finding himself significantly down the pecking order at the club. For this reason it was decided that Gregory should be sent out on loan, and he opted for his former club AFC Wimbledon as soon as he received the request from the Dons first team coach Simon Bassey. In December 2012, following his return from a loan with AFC Wimbledon, his contract with Bournemouth was cancelled by mutual consent.[5]

Gillingham

Shortly after the conclusion of the loan, he signed for Gillingham. He was released by the club at the end of the 2013–14 season.[6] In total, Gregory made 55 league appearances for the "Gills".

Thame United

On 10 July 2016, it was announced that Gregory had signed for Hellenic Football League Premier Division side Thame United. He made his debut on 2 August against Burnham, scoring his first goal for the club. Gregory was promoted with United in his first season for the club.

International career

Gregory appeared twice for England C, playing in matches against Wales in 2010 and Belgium in 2011.[7]

Honours

AFC Wimbledon
Thame United

References

  1. ^ Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013. 43rd ed. London: Headline. 2012. p. 435. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  2. ^ "Steven Gregory". Wycombe Wanderers F.C.. 2009. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
  3. ^ "Steven Gregory". AFC Wimbledon. 2009. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
  4. ^ "Career: Steven Gregory". Soccerbase. 2009. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
  5. ^ "AFC Bournemouth release Steven Gregory". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  6. ^ "Gillingham FC announce retained list". Gillingham F.C. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  7. ^ "Steven Gregory". The Football Association. Retrieved 27 August 2011.