Joe Grayson
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joseph Nicholas Grayson[1] | ||
Date of birth | 26 March 1999 | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Barrow | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
2014–2018 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2021 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
2019 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 8 | (2) |
2021 | → Oxford United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2021– | Barrow | 20 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:04, 30 December 2021 (UTC) |
Joseph Nicholas Grayson (born 26 March 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays for Barrow, as a defender and midfielder.
Early and personal life[]
His father is Simon Grayson.[3] He attended Moorland School.[4]
Career[]
Blackburn Rovers[]
Grayson joined Blackburn Rovers in the 2014,[4] turning professional in July 2017.[5] He made his senior debut on 28 August 2018, in the EFL Cup, in a 4–1 home victory against Lincoln City.[6] In doing so him and his father became the third father-son duo to both play for Blackburn Rovers.[4]
He moved on loan to Grimsby Town in January 2019 for the rest of the season.[7][8][9]
On 1 February 2021, Grayson joined League One side Oxford United on loan until the end of the season.[10][11]
On 13 May 2021, Grayson announced on social media that he was being released by Rovers at the end of the 2020–21 season.[12]
Barrow[]
On 23 June 2021, it was announced that Grayson would join League Two side Barrow on a two-year contract following his release from Blackburn.[13][14]
Style of play[]
Grayson was described by Blackburn Rovers as "a classy left-footed midfielder with a great delivery from set-plays".[4] He can also play as a defender,[7] and Grimsby Town manager Michael Jolley described him as somebody who "is versatile to play in several different positions and adds further strength, balance and competition to our squad".[8]
Career statistics[]
- As of match played 29 December 2021
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Blackburn Rovers | 2018–19[6] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2019–20[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2020–21[16] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Grimsby Town (loan) | 2018–19[6] | League Two | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
Oxford United (loan) | 2020–21[16] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Barrow | 2021–22[17] | League Two | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 27 | 1 |
Career total | 32 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 3 |
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
References[]
- ^ https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-released-and-retained-list---2016-17.pdf
- ^ Joe Grayson at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ Parker, Simon (28 March 2018). "Bradford City: Grayson's son could have mixed emotions as Blackburn player". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Profile". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ Sharpe, Rich (18 July 2017). "Academy trio Joe Grayson, Stefan Mols and Charley Doyle sign professional deals with Blackburn Rovers". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Joe Grayson in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Grayson goes to Grimsby". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Grayson Signs On Loan Until End Of Season". Grimsby Town F.C. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ "Joe Grayson: Grimsby Town sign Blackburn Rovers midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ "Joe Grayson Joins Oxford United". Oxford United F.C. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Oxford sign Blackburn's Grayson on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Joe Grayson to leave Rovers after 15 years at the club". Lancashire Telegraph. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "Barrow AFC Sign Joe Grayson". Barrow A.F.C. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Barrow sign Grayson as Ntlhe commits" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Grayson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Joe Grayson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Grayson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- 1999 births
- Living people
- English footballers
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
- Grimsby Town F.C. players
- Oxford United F.C. players
- Barrow A.F.C. players
- Association football defenders
- Association football midfielders
- English Football League players
- English football defender, 1990s birth stubs