Will Grigg won PFA Fans'League One Player of the season?
^ "Will Grigg wins PFA Fans' League One Player of the Season award". Sky Sports. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2018. ^ "Will Grigg named Sky Bet League 1 Player of the Month".
How old is Will Grigg?
Will Grigg. Jump to navigation Jump to search. William Donald Grigg (born 3 July 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Sunderland. He represents Northern Ireland at international level.
Will Grigg won the League One Player of the Season award?
^ "Will Grigg wins PFA Fans' League One Player of the Season award". Sky Sports. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2018. ^ "Will Grigg named Sky Bet League 1 Player of the Month". The Football League. Retrieved 10 October 2017. ^ "Player of the Month: Will Grigg – Wigan Athletic". English Football League. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
How many goals has Gary Grigg scored in his football career?
Grigg finished the 2010–11 season having made 30 appearances and scored 4 goals. Grigg made 32 appearances and 4 four goals during the 2011–12 season. Grigg became a regular starter during the 2012–13 season and scored seven goals before the New Year, including a brace in a 4–2 away victory over Milton Keynes Dons on Boxing Day.
How many goals did Will Grigg score in the 2015-16 season?
Will Grigg with chairman David Sharpe, pictured with the League One trophy after winning it with Wigan Athletic during the 2015–16 season. Grigg scored 25 League goals during the 2015–16 season, finishing as League One's top goalscorer, to help Wigan earn automatic promotion.
What club did Grigg play for?
Grigg was born into an Aston Villa-supporting family and supported the club up until the age of seven, when he joined Birmingham City and changed his allegiances.
How much did Grigg pay Brentford?
As Grigg was under 24 at the time of the transfer, the deal went to a Football League tribunal and Brentford were ordered to pay an initial £325,000, plus add-ons. By July 2014, the fee had risen to £405,000.
How much did Grigg make in 2015?
On 14 July 2015, Grigg signed for newly relegated League One club Wigan Athletic on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee, reported to be "around £1 million". Grigg scored his first goal from the penalty spot in a 2–1 defeat to Bury in the League Cup first round.
What happened to Grigg in 2007?
He progressed through the club's youth teams, but suffered a broken leg at age 15. After his release by Birmingham in 2007, Grigg became a student at Solihull College of Technology and turned out for Solihull Moors ' youth team.
What is the fee for Grigg?
Grigg signed for Sunderland on transfer deadline day, 31 January 2019 for a fee of £3,000,000, which remains the highest fee paid by a league one club. Grigg made his debut for the Tyne and Wear club on 9 February where they drew 1–1 away to Oxford United in the league. On the 19th Grigg scored his first goal for his new club in his 4th appearance slotting in a penalty to take Sunderland into a 3–2 lead over Gillingham. The match eventually finished 4–2. Grigg's goal put Sunderland 1–0 ahead of home side Bristol Rovers in the EFL Trophy semi final on 5 March. Sunderland travelled to Wembley for the final after winning 2–0. The other goal coming from Lewis Morgan. On 31 March Grigg started in the 2019 EFL Trophy Final against Portsmouth, he was substituted off in the 77th minute with Sunderland 1–0 up through an Aiden McGeady goal. However, the match finished 1–1, (2–2 AET) and Portsmouth won 5–4 on penalties.
When did Grigg score his fifth goal?
Grigg scored his fifth Brentford goal against Port Vale on 11 January 2014, scoring late in the second half after coming on for Sam Saunders. In March and still behind Clayton Donaldson and Marcello Trotta in the pecking order, Grigg told the Hounslow Chronicle "I haven't become a bad striker overnight.
Overview
William Donald Grigg (born 3 July 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for League One club Rotherham United, on loan from Sunderland, and the Northern Ireland national team. Grigg began his professional career at Walsall and came to prominence during the 2012–13 season, winning the club's Player of the Season and Players' Player of the Season awards.
Early life and career
Grigg was born in Solihull, West Midlands. He was educated at Solihull School and was signed by Birmingham City at the age of seven. He progressed through the club's youth teams, but suffered a broken leg at age 15. After his release by Birmingham in 2007, Grigg became a student at Solihull College of Technology and turned out for Solihull Moors' youth team.
Club career
In September 2007, Grigg signed non-contract terms with Midland Alliance side Stratford Town and made his first team debut in a 0–0 FA Cup qualifying draw versus Hednesford Town on 15 September. He started the replay and was substituted after 58 minutes for Steven Ruck. Grigg scored in a league match versus Biddulph Victoria on 29 September and again versus Racing Club Warwick on …
International career
Grigg was born in England but was eligible to play for Northern Ireland through a grandparent. He has represented Northern Ireland at U19, U21 and senior level. He scored on his U21 debut after coming on as a substitute against San Marino in a UEFA U21 European Championship Qualifier on 3 September 2010 and earned his first senior cap in a 6–0 defeat to the Netherlands in a friendly on 2 June 2012, playing the full 90 minutes. After a further five friendly and 2014 World Cup qualifying appearances, …
Personal life
Grigg was born into an Aston Villa-supporting family and supported the club up until the age of seven, when he joined Birmingham City and changed his allegiances.
"Will Grigg's on Fire"
In May 2016, Wigan Athletic supporter Sean Kennedy uploaded a video to YouTube titled "Will Grigg's on fire", which featured a song written in recognition of the recent goal-scoring feats of Grigg with the chorus to "Will Grigg's on fire, your defence is terrified" sung to the tune of "Freed from Desire" by Italian singer Gala. Since it was uploaded, the song has become a very popular football chant and a national sensation. Kennedy received a free Wigan season ticket from the …
Honours
Milton Keynes Dons
• Football League One runner-up (promoted): 2014–15
Wigan Athletic
• Football/EFL League One: 2015–16, 2017–18
Sunderland
External links
• Will Grigg profile at the official Wigan Athletic website
• Will Grigg profile at the official Irish Football Association website