Joe Grayson

Joseph Nicholas Grayson (born 26 March 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays for Barrow, as a defender and midfielder.

Joe Grayson
Personal information
Full name Joseph Nicholas Grayson[1]
Date of birth (1999-03-26) 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 25 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:27, 1 May 2022 (UTC)

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 30 April 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers 2018–19[6] Championship 0000100010
2019–20[15] Championship 0000100010
2020–21[16] Championship 0000000000
Total 0000200020
Grimsby Town (loan) 2018–19[6] League Two 8200000082
Oxford United (loan) 2020–21[16] League One 4000002[lower-alpha 1]060
Barrow 2021–22[17] League Two 25230202[lower-alpha 1]0322
Career total 374304040484
  1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

References
  1. https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-released-and-retained-list---2016-17.pdf
  2. Joe Grayson at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  3. Parker, Simon (28 March 2018). "Bradford City: Grayson's son could have mixed emotions as Blackburn player". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  4. "Profile". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  5. 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.
  6. "Games played by Joe Grayson in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  7. "Grayson goes to Grimsby". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  8. "Grayson Signs On Loan Until End Of Season". Grimsby Town F.C. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  9. "Joe Grayson: Grimsby Town sign Blackburn Rovers midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  10. "Joe Grayson Joins Oxford United". Oxford United F.C. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  11. "Oxford sign Blackburn's Grayson on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  12. "Joe Grayson to leave Rovers after 15 years at the club". Lancashire Telegraph. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  13. "Barrow AFC Sign Joe Grayson". Barrow A.F.C. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  14. "Barrow sign Grayson as Ntlhe commits" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  15. "Games played by Joe Grayson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  16. "Games played by Joe Grayson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  17. "Games played by Joe Grayson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 December 2021.


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