Greg Young (footballer)

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.

Young playing for Altrincham in 2010
Young playing for Alfreton Town in 2011