Darren Gribben

Darren Gribben
Personal information
Date of birth	27 March 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Scotland
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Camelon Juniors
Senior career*
Years	Team
2003–2004	Hamilton Academical
2004–2005	Cowdenbeath
2005–2007	Forfar Athletic
2007–2008	Stirling Albion
2007–2008	→ Brechin City (loan)
2008	Stranraer
2008–2009	Berwick Rangers
2009	Dumbarton
2009–2010	Bo'ness United
2010–2012	Berwick Rangers
2012	Arbroath
2013	Stranraer
2013-2016	Bo'ness United
2016	Arthurlie
2016-2017	Broxburn Athletic
2017-2019	Fauldhouse United
2019-2020	Livingston United
2020-2021	Blackburn United
2021-	Camelon Juniors
	*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 as a striker for Camelon Juniors.

Gribben has played for Hamilton Academical, Cowdenbeath, Forfar Athletic, Stirling Albion, Brechin City, Stranraer, Berwick Rangers, Dumbarton, Bo'ness United 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] 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]

He was released by Arbroath, April 2013, and returned to Stranraer.^[16]

Junior football

By 2016, he was playing for Arthurlie.^[17] In 2017, he represented Broxburn Athletic.^[18] He later signed for Fauldhouse United.^[19]

References

^ Darren Gribben at Soccerbase
^ Euan Mclean (9 January 2011). "Darren Gribben: I can't get work outside football but I still hope to play full-time". Daily Record. Glasgow.
^ "Accies release Gribben". BBC Sport. 19 August 2004.
^ "Cowden pair given monthly awards". BBC Sport. 12 January 2005.
^ "Cowden transfer Gribben to Forfar". BBC Sport. 1 September 2005.
^ "Two players go AWOL from Forfar". BBC Sport. 22 March 2007.
^ "Forfar axe eight after relegation". BBC Sport. 29 April 2007.
^ "Elgin targeting Gribben and Smith". BBC Sport. 12 May 2007.
^ "Gribben moves to Stirling Albion". BBC Sport. 2 June 2007.
^ "Gribben in but Motion declines". BBC Sport. 30 May 2008.
^ "Dumbarton complete double signing". BBC Sport. 15 June 2009.
^ "Gribben joins Bo'ness from Sons". BBC Sport. 11 August 2009.
^ "Berwick striker Gribben backs O'Reilly partnership". BBC Sport. 14 September 2010.
^ "Berwick Rangers boss Crease retains Gribben deal hopes". BBC Sport. 4 July 2011.
^ "Gribben and Brennan sign on". Arbroath Herald. 23 July 2012. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
^ "Striker Signs". Stranraer F.C. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
^ "Arthurlie boss shows faith in new signing Darren Gribben".
^ "West Lothian Junior football round-up: Bathgate Thistle defeat Premier League leaders while Blackburn United stay top of South Division with win". 21 February 2017.
^ "Thornton Hibs 4-1 Fauldhouse".

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[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. Glasgow.

[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. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.

[16] "Striker Signs". Stranraer F.C. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2013.

[17] "Arthurlie boss shows faith in new signing Darren Gribben".

[18] "West Lothian Junior football round-up: Bathgate Thistle defeat Premier League leaders while Blackburn United stay top of South Division with win". 21 February 2017.

[19] "Thornton Hibs 4-1 Fauldhouse".

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