Neil Grayson
| Date of birth | 01 November 1964 |
| Place of birth | York |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Forward |
Grayson suffered a broken ankle playing for Cheltenham Town against York City in only the second match of 2000-01 but recovered quickly to win his place back and finished the campaign as the Robins' leading scorer.
One of the highlights of his campaign was scoring a hat-trick in the 3-1 win over Cardiff City in April.
Although not the tallest of players, Grayson is strong on the ball and an effective target man.
Grayson left Cheltenham Town after helping to guide them to Division Two in 2001-02.
He joined Forest Green Rovers on a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster Rovers | 22 Mar 1990 | 28 Mar 1991 | |
| York City | 28 Mar 1991 | 16 Aug 1991 | |
| Chesterfield | 16 Aug 1991 | 30 Jun 1992 | |
| Boston United | 01 Jul 1992 | 19 Jun 1994 | |
| Northampton Town | 19 Jun 1994 | 04 Aug 1997 | |
| Hereford United | 04 Aug 1997 | 05 Mar 1998 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 05 Mar 1998 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Forest Green Rovers | 16 Jul 2002 | 12 Mar 2004 | |
| Stafford Rangers | 12 Mar 2004 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Glapwell | 01 Jul 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Cheltenham Town | League Division 3 | 23 | 8 |
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| 2001-02 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 1 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Cheltenham Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Cheltenham Town | League Division 3 | 13 | 21 |
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| 2001-02 | Cheltenham Town | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 1 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Forest Green Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Forest Green Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Stafford Rangers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Stafford Rangers | FA Cup | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 1999 | Norwich City v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 1999 | Cheltenham Town v Norwich City | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Mansfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | York City v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Exeter City v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Macclesfield Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Halifax Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Rochdale | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Lincoln City v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Kidderminster Harriers v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Southend United v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Barnet | W | 4-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Cardiff City v Cheltenham Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Scunthorpe United v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Feb 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Exeter City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Macclesfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Carlisle United v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Halifax Town | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Cheltenham Town v York City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Rochdale v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Apr 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Cardiff City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Barnet v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Blackpool v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Leyton Orient v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Southend United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Luton Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Bristol City v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Mansfield Town | L | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Swansea City v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Torquay United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Carlisle United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Hartlepool United v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Rochdale v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Scunthorpe United | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Cambridge United v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Hull City v Cheltenham Town | L | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Nov 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Kettering Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-6 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Macclesfield Town | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Oxford United v Cheltenham Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Halifax Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Hinckley United v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | York City v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Torquay United v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Leyton Orient v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Jan 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Burnley | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Darlington v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Hartlepool United | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Cheltenham Town v York City | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Halifax Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Apr 2002 | Mansfield Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2002 | Carlisle United v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Hartlepool United v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 30 Apr 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Hartlepool United | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-2 (5-4) |
League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 06 May 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | England | Semi-Pro | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | England | Semi-Professional | 3 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 03 Mar 1998 | England v Netherlands | W | 2-1 | SEMI PRO | |
| 02 Mar 1999 | England v Italy | W | 4-1 | Semi-Professional | |
| 30 Mar 1999 | Netherlands v England | D | 1-1 | Semi-Professional | |
| 23 May 1999 | England v Wales | W | 2-1 | Semi-Professional | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.