Gregory James Young (born 25 April 1983) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Rossington Main.
He made 35 appearances for Halifax in 2005–06 and started in the 2006 Conference National play-off final at the Walkers Stadium, which was lost to Hereford United.
After a season at the club he returned to Alfreton and has since played for Gainsborough Trinity, Buxton, Frickley Athletic, Mickleover Sports and Grantham Town.
[5] He was released at the end of the 2001–02 season, and was signed by fellow First Division club Grimsby Town on 26 July 2002 following a trial,[5][6][7] initially playing in the reserve team.
[8][13] He made a "brave" return in the final match of the season on 8 May 2004, a 2–1 defeat away to Tranmere Rovers, which condemned Grimsby to relegation to League Two.
[18] Young joined Conference National club Northwich Victoria on 7 October 2004 on a one-month loan,[19] having made five appearances for Grimsby up to that point in 2004–05.
[20][27] His first goal for the club came on his sixth appearance against Tamworth after heading in a Martin Foster corner kick, the match ending in a 3–3 home draw.
[30] He started in the 2006 Conference National play-off final at the Walkers Stadium on 20 May, being substituted on 61 minutes, which Halifax lost 3–2 to Hereford United after extra time.
[44] Young was released by Halifax while they were enduring financial difficulties and on 4 January 2008 signed for Altrincham as a semi-professional on a contract until the end of 2007–08.
[50][54] Young's first goal of 2009–10 came was a close-range finish from a corner on 70 minutes in a 1–0 home win over Wrexham in an FA Trophy first round replay on 15 December 2009.
[54] Young joined Altrincham's Conference Premier rivals York City on 24 May 2010 on a one-year contract and so returned to playing full-time.
[57][58][59] He made his debut in a 2–1 loss away to Fleetwood Town on 30 August 2010, scoring York's only goal in the 87th minute with a header from an Alex Lawless cross.
[60] After making 11 appearances and scoring 1 goal for Altrincham,[64] Young returned to York after being recalled on 20 April 2011 due to an injury to Daniel Parslow.
[60] Young signed a two-year contract with former club Alfreton Town, who had recently been promoted to the Conference Premier, on 1 June 2011.
[67] On 14 June 2012, Young signed for Conference North club Gainsborough Trinity[68] and made his debut in their 2012–13 opening day 1–0 defeat at home to Gloucester City on 18 August.
[79] In 2024, Gregg beat off the lines of Alex Ferguson and Thomas Tuchel to land the illustrious Rossington Main managers job.