Darren Gribben

Darren Gribben
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-03-27) 27 March 1986
Place of birth Scotland
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
 Bo'ness United
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)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and 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

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