Sean Gregan
| Date of birth | 29 March 1974 |
| Place of birth | Guisborough |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 92 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Gregan quickly established himself as a first team regular at centre half at Darlington and it was only a matter of time before a bigger club would sign him.
He signed for Preston North End in November 1996 for a bargain fee of £350,000.
He was converted to a defensive midfielder by the club and appointed captain in December 1997.
He reached 100 matches for Preston, 200 league matches and 250 career matches in the 1998-99 season and was also chosen for the PFA Division Two side.
He suffered a serious calf injury, and a cracked bone in his back which restricted his performances for the Second Division championship winning season, but made the PFA Second Division team of the season for the second year running.
Gregan alternated positions in 2000-01between centre half and a position in central midfield.
Personal milestones of 150 games for North End and 350 career games were followed by six weeks out after a cartilage operation in January.
Preston just missed out on promotion being beaten in the Play-Off Final by Birmingham City, but Gregan did not let the disappointment effect him in 2001-02 when he had another excellent season.
Gregan's transfer request was accepted by West Bromwich Albion in August 2004 and he joined Leeds United with a three-year contract.
Following a loan spell, he joined Oldham Athletic in January 2007 with a contract to June 2009 which was later extended to June 2010 then to June 2011 in January 2010.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington | 20 Jan 1991 | 29 Nov 1996 | |
| Preston North End | 29 Nov 1996 | 06 Aug 2002 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 06 Aug 2002 | 16 Sep 2004 | |
| Leeds United | 16 Sep 2004 | 05 Jan 2007 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 08 Nov 2006 | 02 Jan 2007 | L |
| Oldham Athletic | 09 Jan 2007 | 06 Jan 2011 | |
| Fleetwood Town | 20 Oct 2010 | 05 Jan 2011 | L |
| Fleetwood Town | 06 Jan 2011 | 30 Jun 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Darlington | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 39 | 2 |
2 |
6
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| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 40 | 1 |
1 |
9
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| 2002-03 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 36 | 1 |
9
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| 2003-04 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 40 | 3 |
1 |
7
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| 2004-05 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Leeds United | League Championship | 34 | 1 |
14
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| 2004-05 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Leeds United | League Championship | 28 |
12
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| 2005-06 | Leeds United | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Leeds United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Leeds United | League Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 27 |
5
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| 2006-07 | Oldham Athletic | League One Play-Offs | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Oldham Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 15 |
5
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| 2008-09 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 38 | 2 |
6
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1
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| 2009-10 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Oldham Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 46 | 1 |
9
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| 2010-11 | Fleetwood Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Preston North End | L | 6-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 30 Sep 1997 | Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-6 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Jan 1999 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 2-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Oct 1999 | Arsenal v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Jan 2000 | Everton v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Grimsby Town v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Preston North End v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Shrewsbury Town | W |
4-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Coventry City | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Coventry City v Preston North End | L |
4-1 Agg: 7-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Preston North End v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Preston North End v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Fulham v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | Preston North End v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Watford v Preston North End | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Preston North End v Fulham | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Preston North End v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Gillingham v Preston North End | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Preston North End v Grimsby Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Preston North End v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Jan 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Preston North End v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Mar 2001 | Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Norwich City v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Preston North End v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2001 | Burnley v Preston North End | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Preston North End v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Barnsley v Preston North End | W | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Preston North End v Watford | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 May 2001 | Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2001 | Preston North End v Birmingham City | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 (4-2) |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 28 May 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Preston North End | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Final |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Gillingham v Preston North End | L | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Preston North End v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Preston North End | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Grimsby Town v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Preston North End v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Preston North End v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2001 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Watford v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Preston North End v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Portsmouth v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Oct 2001 | Coventry City v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Preston North End v Stockport County | W | 6-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2001 | Preston North End v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Preston North End v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Preston North End v Burnley | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Rotherham United v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Preston North End v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Preston North End v Gillingham | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Bradford City v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 2002 | Preston North End v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2002 | Manchester City v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2002 | Chelsea v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2002 | Norwich City v Preston North End | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Preston North End v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Burnley v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Stockport County v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Preston North End v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Barnsley v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Preston North End v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.