Danny Grieves
English footballer
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Daniel Leonard Grieves (born 21 September 1978) is an English former professional footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Leonard Grieves[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Watford, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1997 | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1999 | Watford | 0 | (0) |
| 1999 | Maccabi Herzliya | 9 | (0) |
| 2000 | Cambridge United | ||
| 2000–2001 | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Thame United | ||
| 2003 | Aylesbury United | 5 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | Hemel Hempstead Town | ||
| 2004 | Cheshunt | ||
| 2004–2006 | Dover Athletic | ||
| 2006 | Folkestone Invicta | ||
| Total | 14 | (1) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Grieves started his career as a trainee with Watford from 1996 to 1999.[3] He made one appearance for Watford, in a 1–0 Football League Trophy loss to Fulham in 1997.[3] In 1999 he moved to Israel to sign for Maccabi Herzliya.[4] He made nine appearances in the Ligat Ha`Al, with no goals, before being released mid-season.[5]
On his return to England, Grieves signed for Queens Park Rangers, but ultimately failed to make an appearances for the West-London club.[3][6] Following his release, he played for Hemel Hempstead Town for a short period.[7] He then signed for Aylesbury United ahead of the 2003–04 season, and went on to score on his debut. However, after four more appearances, he left the club to join Hemel Hempstead Town.[5] He agreed a deal with Dover Athletic in 2004.[8]
During his playing career, he also played for non-league sides Cambridge United, Thame United, Cheshunt and Folkestone Invicta.
Personal life
Grieves hails from a footballing family, with his brother, Darren, playing the majority of his career in the English lower leagues.[5] His grandfather was Watford and Chelsea half-back Reg Williams, while his great-grandfather was legendary Watford goalkeeper Skilly Williams - with Skilly Williams also being the grandfather of Grieves' cousin, Grant Cornock, who was also in Watford's academy.[9] His nephew, Jack, is also a footballer, and currently also plays for Watford.[10]
Having retired, Grieves ran an executive car service, as of 2014.[11]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Watford | 1997–98 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998–99 | First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Maccabi Herzliya | 1999–00 | Ligat Ha`Al | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 2000–01 | First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aylesbury United | 2003–04 | Isthmian League | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| Career total | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
- Notes
- Includes the FA Cup and Israel State Cup
- Includes the Football League Trophy and Toto Cup
- Appearances in the Football League Trophy