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'''Darren Gribben''' (born 27 March 1986) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] semi-professional footballer who plays for [[Arbroath F.C.|Arbroath]], as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]].
'''Darren Gribben''' (born 27 March 1986) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] semi-professional footballer who plays for [[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]], as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]].


Gribben has played for [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]], [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]], [[Forfar Athletic F.C.|Forfar Athletic]], [[Stirling Albion F.C.|Stirling Albion]], [[Brechin City F.C.|Brechin City]], [[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]], [[Berwick Rangers F.C.|Berwick Rangers]], [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]], [[Bo'ness F.C.|Bo'ness]] and [[Arbroath F.C.|Arbroath]].<ref>{{soccerbase|34421}}</ref>
Gribben has played for [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]], [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]], [[Forfar Athletic F.C.|Forfar Athletic]], [[Stirling Albion F.C.|Stirling Albion]], [[Brechin City F.C.|Brechin City]], [[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]], [[Berwick Rangers F.C.|Berwick Rangers]], [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]], [[Bo'ness F.C.|Bo'ness]] and [[Arbroath F.C.|Arbroath]].<ref>{{soccerbase|34421}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Gribben broke into Hamilton Academical's first team at the age of 16, making his debut in the [[Scottish Football League]] in January 2003 in a match against [[Stenhousemuir F.C.|Stenhousemuir]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/cups/scottish-cup/2011/01/09/darren-gribben-i-can-t-get-work-outside-football-but-i-still-hope-to-play-full-time-86908-22836921/|title=Darren Gribben: I can't get work outside football but I still hope to play full-time|date=9 January 2011|author=Euan Mclean|publisher=Daily Record}}</ref> Gribben was released by the club in August 2004,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hamilton_academical/3579924.stm|title=Accies release Gribben|date=19 August 2004|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> and he later signed with Cowdenbeath, where he was named the Scottish Football League's Young Player of the Month in January 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cowdenbeath/4169995.stm|title=Cowden pair given monthly awards|date=12 January 2005|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He joined Forfar Athletic in September 2005,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forfar_athletic/4206720.stm|title=Cowden transfer Gribben to Forfar|date=1 September 2005|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> but went AWOL from the club in March 2007,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forfar_athletic/6482947.stm|title=Two players go AWOL from Forfar|date=22 March 2007|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> before being released in April 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forfar_athletic/6606309.stm|title=Forfar axe eight after relegation|date=29 April 2007|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> In May 2007, Gribben was targeted by [[Elgin City F.C.|Elgin City]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/elgin_city/6649855.stm|title=Elgin targeting Gribben and Smith|date=12 May 2007|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> but signed for Stirling Albion in June 2007,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stirling_albion/6715165.stm|title=Gribben moves to Stirling Albion|date=2 June 2007|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> before moving to Berwick Rangers in May 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/berwick_rangers/7428148.stm|title=Gribben in but Motion declines|date=30 May 2008|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Gribben joined [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]] in June 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dumbarton/8101975.stm|title=Dumbarton complete double signing|date=15 June 2009|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> but never appeared for the club, and joined [[Bo'ness F.C.|Bo'ness]] in August 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dumbarton/8194523.stm|title=Gribben joins Bo'ness from Sons|date=11 August 2009|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> After rejoining Berwick, Gribben spoke publicly about his strike partnership with Craig O'Reilly in September 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/berwick_rangers/8999070.stm|title=Berwick striker Gribben backs O'Reilly partnership|date=14 September 2010|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> In July 2011, while still contracted with Berwick, Gribben went on trial with first club Hamilton.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14018147|title=Berwick Rangers boss Crease retains Gribben deal hopes|date=4 July 2011|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> In July 2012, Gribben signed for Arbroath alongside Kieran Brennan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arbroathherald.co.uk/sport/gribben-and-brennan-sign-on-1-2427264|title=Gribben and Brennan sign on|date=23 July 2012|publisher=Arbroath Herald}}</ref>
Gribben broke into Hamilton Academical's first team at the age of 16, making his debut in the [[Scottish Football League]] in January 2003 in a match against [[Stenhousemuir F.C.|Stenhousemuir]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/cups/scottish-cup/2011/01/09/darren-gribben-i-can-t-get-work-outside-football-but-i-still-hope-to-play-full-time-86908-22836921/|title=Darren Gribben: I can't get work outside football but I still hope to play full-time|date=9 January 2011|author=Euan Mclean|publisher=Daily Record}}</ref> Gribben was released by the club in August 2004,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hamilton_academical/3579924.stm|title=Accies release Gribben|date=19 August 2004|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> and he later signed with Cowdenbeath, where he was named the Scottish Football League's Young Player of the Month in January 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cowdenbeath/4169995.stm|title=Cowden pair given monthly awards|date=12 January 2005|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He joined Forfar Athletic in September 2005,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forfar_athletic/4206720.stm|title=Cowden transfer Gribben to Forfar|date=1 September 2005|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> but went AWOL from the club in March 2007,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forfar_athletic/6482947.stm|title=Two players go AWOL from Forfar|date=22 March 2007|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> before being released in April 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forfar_athletic/6606309.stm|title=Forfar axe eight after relegation|date=29 April 2007|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> In May 2007, Gribben was targeted by [[Elgin City F.C.|Elgin City]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/elgin_city/6649855.stm|title=Elgin targeting Gribben and Smith|date=12 May 2007|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> but signed for Stirling Albion in June 2007,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stirling_albion/6715165.stm|title=Gribben moves to Stirling Albion|date=2 June 2007|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> before moving to Berwick Rangers in May 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/berwick_rangers/7428148.stm|title=Gribben in but Motion declines|date=30 May 2008|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Gribben joined [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]] in June 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dumbarton/8101975.stm|title=Dumbarton complete double signing|date=15 June 2009|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> but never appeared for the club, and joined [[Bo'ness F.C.|Bo'ness]] in August 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dumbarton/8194523.stm|title=Gribben joins Bo'ness from Sons|date=11 August 2009|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> After rejoining Berwick, Gribben spoke publicly about his strike partnership with Craig O'Reilly in September 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/berwick_rangers/8999070.stm|title=Berwick striker Gribben backs O'Reilly partnership|date=14 September 2010|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> In July 2011, while still contracted with Berwick, Gribben went on trial with first club Hamilton.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14018147|title=Berwick Rangers boss Crease retains Gribben deal hopes|date=4 July 2011|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> In July 2012, Gribben signed for Arbroath alongside Kieran Brennan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arbroathherald.co.uk/sport/gribben-and-brennan-sign-on-1-2427264|title=Gribben and Brennan sign on|date=23 July 2012|publisher=Arbroath Herald}}</ref> Released by Arbroath, April 2013, and signed by Stranraer. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stranraerfc.org/index.php/latest-news/262-striker-signs|publisher Stranraer FC </ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 06:11, 28 April 2013

Darren Gribben
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-03-27) 27 March 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Scotland
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Stranraer
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Hamilton Academical 22 (2)
2004–2005 Cowdenbeath 34 (12)
2005–2007 Forfar Athletic 54 (21)
2007–2008 Stirling Albion 3 (0)
2007–2008 → Brechin City (loan) 8 (2)
2008 Stranraer 9 (0)
2008–2009 Berwick Rangers 34 (14)
2009 Dumbarton 0 (0)
2009–2010 Bo'ness
2010–2012 Berwick Rangers 58 (27)
2012– Arbroath 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 August 2012

Darren Gribben (born 27 March 1986) is a Scottish semi-professional footballer who plays for Stranraer, as a striker.

Gribben has played for Hamilton Academical, Cowdenbeath, Forfar Athletic, Stirling Albion, Brechin City, Stranraer, Berwick Rangers, Dumbarton, Bo'ness and Arbroath.[1]

Career

Gribben broke into Hamilton Academical's first team at the age of 16, making his debut in the Scottish Football League in January 2003 in a match against Stenhousemuir.[2] Gribben was released by the club in August 2004,[3] and he later signed with Cowdenbeath, where he was named the Scottish Football League's Young Player of the Month in January 2012.[4] He joined Forfar Athletic in September 2005,[5] but went AWOL from the club in March 2007,[6] before being released in April 2007.[7] In May 2007, Gribben was targeted by Elgin City,[8] but signed for Stirling Albion in June 2007,[9] before moving to Berwick Rangers in May 2008.[10] Gribben joined Dumbarton in June 2009,[11] but never appeared for the club, and joined Bo'ness in August 2009.[12] After rejoining Berwick, Gribben spoke publicly about his strike partnership with Craig O'Reilly in September 2010.[13] In July 2011, while still contracted with Berwick, Gribben went on trial with first club Hamilton.[14] In July 2012, Gribben signed for Arbroath alongside Kieran Brennan.[15] Released by Arbroath, April 2013, and signed by Stranraer. [16]

References

  1. ^ Darren Gribben at Soccerbase
  2. ^ Euan Mclean (9 January 2011). "Darren Gribben: I can't get work outside football but I still hope to play full-time". Daily Record.
  3. ^ "Accies release Gribben". BBC Sport. 19 August 2004.
  4. ^ "Cowden pair given monthly awards". BBC Sport. 12 January 2005.
  5. ^ "Cowden transfer Gribben to Forfar". BBC Sport. 1 September 2005.
  6. ^ "Two players go AWOL from Forfar". BBC Sport. 22 March 2007.
  7. ^ "Forfar axe eight after relegation". BBC Sport. 29 April 2007.
  8. ^ "Elgin targeting Gribben and Smith". BBC Sport. 12 May 2007.
  9. ^ "Gribben moves to Stirling Albion". BBC Sport. 2 June 2007.
  10. ^ "Gribben in but Motion declines". BBC Sport. 30 May 2008.
  11. ^ "Dumbarton complete double signing". BBC Sport. 15 June 2009.
  12. ^ "Gribben joins Bo'ness from Sons". BBC Sport. 11 August 2009.
  13. ^ "Berwick striker Gribben backs O'Reilly partnership". BBC Sport. 14 September 2010.
  14. ^ "Berwick Rangers boss Crease retains Gribben deal hopes". BBC Sport. 4 July 2011.
  15. ^ "Gribben and Brennan sign on". Arbroath Herald. 23 July 2012.
  16. ^ {{cite web|url=http://www.stranraerfc.org/index.php/latest-news/262-striker-signs%7Cpublisher Stranraer FC

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