Steven Gregory

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

Steven Gregory
Gregory warming up before a game in 2014
Personal information
Full name Steven Michael Gregory
Date of birth (1987-03-19) 19 March 1987
Place of birth Haddenham, England[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Thame United
Youth career
2002–2005 Wycombe Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 Wycombe Wanderers 4 (0)
2007–2008 → Hayes & Yeading United (loan) 11 (1)
2008 → Havant & Waterlooville (loan) 3 (0)
2008–2009 Hayes & Yeading United 36 (2)
2009–2011 AFC Wimbledon 78 (1)
2011–2012 Bournemouth 28 (3)
2012 → AFC Wimbledon (loan) 15 (0)
2013–2014 Gillingham 55 (0)
2016 Thame United 3 (1)
National team‡
2010–2011 England C 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 February 2017 (UTC)) (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 00:51, 27 August 2011 (UTC)

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.

Bournemouth and loan spell

On 30 June 2011, League One club A.F.C. 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. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 435. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  2. "Steven Gregory". Wycombe Wanderers F.C. 2009. 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.
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