Greg Strong
| Date of birth | 05 September 1975 |
| Place of birth | Bolton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 90 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Strong began his professional career at Wigan Athletic, moving on to Bolton Wanderers in September 1995 after three seasons with the Latics.
However, he failed to win a regular place for Wanderers and eventually moved on loan to Motherwell in March 2000.
He settled down to win a first-team slot at Fir Park, proving to be a reliable central defender who is particularly effective in the tackle.
Strong moved back to England with Third Division Hull City on a three-year contract but was made available for transfer by the Tigers in April 2003 before joining Boston United in March 2004 with a contract to June 2006.
He was made available for transfer by the Pilgrims in November 2004.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 01 Oct 1992 | 10 Sep 1995 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 10 Sep 1995 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| Blackpool | 27 Nov 1997 | 10 Feb 1998 | L |
| Stoke City | 24 Mar 1999 | 27 Apr 1999 | L |
| Motherwell | 17 Mar 2000 | 22 May 2000 | L |
| Motherwell | 01 Jul 2000 | 31 May 2002 | |
| Hull City | 01 Jun 2002 | 09 Mar 2004 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 03 Feb 2003 | 03 Mar 2003 | L |
| Scunthorpe United | 25 Mar 2003 | 15 May 2003 | L |
| Bury | 31 Jul 2003 | 30 Sep 2003 | L |
| Boston United | 09 Mar 2004 | 31 Jan 2005 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 10 Dec 2004 | 10 Jan 2005 | L |
| Livingston | 31 Jan 2005 | 31 May 2006 | |
| Dundee | 08 Aug 2006 | 20 Dec 2006 | |
| Darlington | 29 Jan 2007 | 02 Feb 2007 | T |
| Halifax Town | 08 Mar 2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Northwich Victoria | 16 Jul 2007 | 08 Feb 2008 | |
| Droylsden | 08 Feb 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 1 |
||||
| 1997-98 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
|
||
| 1998-99 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
|||
| 1999-00 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier League | 10 |
2
|
|||
| 2000-01 | Motherwell | Scottish FA Cup | 1 |
1
|
|||
| 2000-01 | Motherwell | Scottish League Cup | 1 | 1 |
|||
| 2000-01 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier League | 31 | 1 |
1 |
9
|
|
| 2001-02 | Motherwell | Scottish FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier League | 31 | 1 |
2 |
5
|
1
|
| 2002-03 | Cheltenham Town | League Division 2 | 3 | 1 |
1
|
||
| 2002-03 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 3 |
1
|
1
|
||
| 2002-03 | Scunthorpe United | League Division 3 | 7 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Scunthorpe United | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bury | League Cup | 1 |
1
|
|||
| 2003-04 | Bury | League Division 3 | 10 |
2
|
|||
| 2003-04 | Hull City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Boston United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Boston United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Boston United | League Two | 8 | 1 |
2
|
||
| 2004-05 | Livingston | Scottish Premier League | 6 | 3 |
1
|
||
| 2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | League Two | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 1994 | Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic | L | 5-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 05 Oct 1994 | Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa | L |
0-3 Agg: 0-8 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.