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 |
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| 1994-95 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier League | 10 |
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| 2000-01 | Motherwell | Scottish FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Motherwell | Scottish League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier League | 31 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Motherwell | Scottish FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier League | 31 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Cheltenham Town | League Division 2 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Scunthorpe United | League Division 3 | 7 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Scunthorpe United | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bury | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Bury | League Division 3 | 10 |
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| 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 |
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| 2004-05 | Livingston | Scottish Premier League | 6 | 3 |
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| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2000 | Heart of Midlothian v Motherwell | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2000 | Motherwell v St Johnstone | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2000 | Celtic v Motherwell | L | 4-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2000 | Motherwell v Kilmarnock | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2000 | Motherwell v Dundee United | L | 1-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Aberdeen v Motherwell | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2000 | Motherwell v Celtic | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 May 2000 | Motherwell v Hibernian | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 May 2000 | Motherwell v Rangers | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Jul 2000 | Motherwell v Dundee | L | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 05 Aug 2000 | Celtic v Motherwell | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Dundee United v Motherwell | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Motherwell v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Kilmarnock v Motherwell | L | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Queens Park v Motherwell | W | 0-3 | Scottish League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Aug 2000 | Motherwell v Aberdeen | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Hibernian v Motherwell | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Motherwell v Rangers | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Heart of Midlothian v Motherwell | L | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Motherwell v St Johnstone | W | 4-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Dundee v Motherwell | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Motherwell v Celtic | D | 3-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Motherwell v Dundee United | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Dunfermline Athletic v Motherwell | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Aberdeen v Motherwell | D | 3-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2000 | Motherwell v St Mirren | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2000 | Motherwell v Hibernian | L | 1-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Rangers v Motherwell | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Motherwell v Heart of Midlothian | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | St Johnstone v Motherwell | W | 2-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Motherwell v Dundee | L | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2001 | Dundee United v Motherwell | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | St Mirren v Motherwell | W | 1-2 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Jan 2001 | Motherwell v Dunfermline Athletic | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Kilmarnock v Motherwell | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Motherwell v Aberdeen | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2001 | Celtic v Motherwell | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | St Mirren v Motherwell | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2001 | Hibernian v Motherwell | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Motherwell v Rangers | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Heart of Midlothian v Motherwell | L | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Motherwell v St Johnstone | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Motherwell v St Johnstone | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 May 2001 | Dundee United v Motherwell | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Jul 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Motherwell | L | 5-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Aug 2001 | Motherwell v Dundee United | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Aug 2001 | Motherwell v Kilmarnock | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Aberdeen v Motherwell | L | 4-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2001 | Rangers v Motherwell | L | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Motherwell v Celtic | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Dundee United v Motherwell | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Dundee v Motherwell | L | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Motherwell v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Aberdeen v Motherwell | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Kilmarnock v Motherwell | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Motherwell v Aberdeen | W | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Livingston v Motherwell | L | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Hibernian v Motherwell | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Motherwell v Rangers | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Heart of Midlothian v Motherwell | L | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Motherwell v St Johnstone | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2002 | Celtic v Motherwell | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Motherwell | L | 3-1 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2002 | Motherwell v Dundee | W | 4-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Motherwell v Dundee United | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Motherwell | L | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2002 | Motherwell v Kilmarnock | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Motherwell v Livingston | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Motherwell v Hibernian | W | 4-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Rangers v Motherwell | L | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Motherwell v Heart of Midlothian | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | St Johnstone v Motherwell | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Dundee v Motherwell | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2002 | Motherwell v Celtic | L | 0-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Motherwell v St Johnstone | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Hibernian v Motherwell | L | 4-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Kilmarnock v Motherwell | W | 1-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.