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Darren Gribben

Darren Gribben

Scottish footballer

Darren Gribben (born 27 March 1986) is a Scottish semi-professional footballer who plays as a striker for Camelon Juniors.

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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

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    Darren Gribben at Soccerbase
  2. [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.
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    "Accies release Gribben". BBC Sport. 19 August 2004.
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    "Cowden pair given monthly awards". BBC Sport. 12 January 2005.
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    "Cowden transfer Gribben to Forfar". BBC Sport. 1 September 2005.
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    "Two players go AWOL from Forfar". BBC Sport. 22 March 2007.
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    "Forfar axe eight after relegation". BBC Sport. 29 April 2007.
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    "Elgin targeting Gribben and Smith". BBC Sport. 12 May 2007.
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    "Gribben moves to Stirling Albion". BBC Sport. 2 June 2007.
  10. [10]
    "Gribben in but Motion declines". BBC Sport. 30 May 2008.
  11. [11]
    "Dumbarton complete double signing". BBC Sport. 15 June 2009.
  12. [12]
    "Gribben joins Bo'ness from Sons". BBC Sport. 11 August 2009.
  13. [13]
    "Berwick striker Gribben backs O'Reilly partnership". BBC Sport. 14 September 2010.
  14. [14]
    "Berwick Rangers boss Crease retains Gribben deal hopes". BBC Sport. 4 July 2011.
  15. [15]
    "Gribben and Brennan sign on". Arbroath Herald. 23 July 2012. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  16. [16]
    "Striker Signs". Stranraer F.C. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  17. [17]
    "Arthurlie boss shows faith in new signing Darren Gribben".
  18. [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. [19]
    "Thornton Hibs 4-1 Fauldhouse".

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