Stephen Grindlay

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Stephen Grindlay
Personal information
Full name	Stephen Grindlay
Date of birth	(1982-03-13) 13 March 1982
Place of birth	Alexandria, Scotland
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Dumbarton
Number	1
Youth career
1998–2000	Celtic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2000–2001	Newcastle United	0	(0)
2001	Grimsby Town	0	(0)
2001–2007	Dumbarton	169	(0)
2007–2008	Queen of the South	2	(0)
2008–2010	Ayr United	41	(0)
2010-	Dumbarton	85	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5/2/2014. † Appearances (Goals).

Stephen Grindlay (born 13 March 1982 in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire) is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Dumbarton.

Early career

Grindlay began his career as a youth player for Celtic before being picked up by Newcastle United. He was primarily in the youth system, however he did make one appearance in a friendly match with the first team against Berwick Rangers when he was 19. He left and had a spell with Grimsby Town. This was brief and soon returned home, with his family at Dumbarton.

Dumbarton

Grindlay was shipped off on loan to Dumbarton F.P's during his first season to give him some regular football. He helped guide them to a domestic cup final at Hampden Park in Glasgow, losing 2–1. He returned and found himself immediately in the 1st team. He became one of Dumbarton's most experienced and highest paid players at such a young age, making nearly 200 appearances and setting records along the way. In 2004 he won the Dick Jackson Memorial Shield, an award given to players by supporters for being the best young player at the club.^{[citation needed]} On 7 April 2007 he kept his 15th clean sheet of the season, breaking a record set back during the 1991–92 season.

Queen of the South

After leaving Dumbarton, Grindlay signed for First Division side Queen of the South on 9 July 2007. He made 4 appearances for the club.

Ayr United

Grindlay was snapped up by Ayr United boss Brian Reid after his release from Queen of the South. Grindlay played in every game in 2008–09 Season as Ayr went up via the Play-Offs.

Dumbarton

Grindlay opted to take up a second spell with the Sons for the 2010-11 season. He has signed for another season at the SHS after a decent season. The following season he returned to previous form and helped the Sons to promotion through the play-offs to make the First Division for the first time in 16 years.

Honours

Ayr United

Scottish First Division play-offs winners 2008-09

Dumbarton

Scottish First Division play-offs winners 2011-12

External links

Stephen Grindlay career stats at Soccerbase
www.soccerassociation.com

v t e Dumbarton F.C. – current squad

1 Grindlay 2 McGinn 3 S.Smith 4 Graham 5 Barry 6 Turner 7 Gilhaney 8 Agnew 9 Megginson 10 K.Smith 11 McDougall 12 Prunty 14 Fleming 15 Kirkpatrick 16 Linton 17 Nish 18 McNiff 19 Ewings 20 Ross 21 Horne 22 Lumsden 23 Coleman 24 McKerracher 26 H.Murray 27 I.Murray Manager: Murray

Persondata
Name	Grindlay, Stephen
Alternative names
Short description	Scottish footballer
Date of birth	13 March 1982
Place of birth	Alexandria, Scotland
Date of death
Place of death

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