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
Team information
Current team
 Gateshead
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)
2021–2023 Barrow 26 (2)
2022–2023 → Dundee (loan) 13 (1)
2023 → Stockport County (loan) 0 (0)
2023– Gateshead 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 26 December 2023 (UTC)

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

Having come through the youth academy at Blackburn Rovers, he spent time on loan with Grimsby Town and Oxford United before signing a permanent contract with Barrow in 2021. He has since played for both Dundee and Stockport County on loan.

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] He was injured between December 2021 and April 2022.[15]

On 9 August 2022, Grayson joined Scottish Championship side Dundee on a season-long loan.[16] He made his debut 3 days later in a home win over Arbroath.[17] Grayson scored his first goal for Dundee against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 17 September 2022.[18] On 18 January 2023, Grayson returned to his parent club after his loan was terminated.[19]

On 1 February 2023, Grayson was confirmed to have joined Stockport County on loan until the end of the season, with the clubs having beaten the previous day's deadline.[20][21]

He was released by Barrow at the end of the 2022–23 season.[22]

Gateshead

In July 2023, Grayson joined Hartlepool United on trial.[23] In August 2023 he signed for Gateshead.[24]

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 26 December 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers 2018–19[6] Championship 0000100010
2019–20[25] Championship 0000100010
2020–21[26] Championship 0000000000
Total 0000200020
Grimsby Town (loan) 2018–19[6] League Two 8200000082
Oxford United (loan) 2020–21[26] League One 4000002[lower-alpha 1]060
Barrow 2021–22[27] League Two 26230202[lower-alpha 1]0332
2022–23[28] League Two 0000000000
Total 262302020332
Dundee (loan) 2022–23[28] Scottish Championship 13110201[lower-alpha 2]0171
Stockport County (loan) 2022–23[28] League Two 0000000000
Gateshead 2023–24 National League 15010001[lower-alpha 3]0170
Career total 665506060835
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
  2. ↑ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup.
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in FA 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. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 3 "Games played by Joe Grayson in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  7. 1 2 "Grayson goes to Grimsby". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  8. 1 2 "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". BBC Sport.
  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". BBC Sport.
  15. ↑ "Defender back to boost Bluebirds". The Mail. 1 April 2022.
  16. ↑ "Joe is a Dee". Dundee Football Club – Official Website. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  17. ↑ "Dundee end Arbroath run in six-goal thriller". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  18. ↑ "Harper scores brace as Inverness beat Dundee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  19. ↑ "Joe departs". Dundee Football Club – Official Website. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  20. ↑ "County complete transfer business with Grayson signing". www.stockportcounty.com. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  21. ↑ "Stockport sign Barrow defender Grayson on loan". BBC Sport.
  22. ↑ "Barrow Confirm Retained List". www.barrowafc.com. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  23. ↑ Ramage, Joe. "John Askey's stance on Hartlepool United's trialists including ex-Blackburn Rovers and Burnley midfielders". hartlepoolmail.co.uk. Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  24. ↑ McGraghan, Jack (25 August 2023). "Joe Grayson signs". Gateshead FC.
  25. ↑ "Games played by Joe Grayson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  26. 1 2 "Games played by Joe Grayson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  27. ↑ "Games played by Joe Grayson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  28. 1 2 3 "Games played by Joe Grayson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2022.


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