Greaves dropped in to Non-League football when he joined Burton Albion in 2007 and later featured for York City and Gainsborough Trinity before initially retiring with North Ferriby United in 2011.

[5][6] He made 175 appearances and scored five goals in all competitions for the side before moving to Burton Albion in the Conference Premier in July 2007 after finishing the 2006–07 season as Boston's Player of the Year, which saw the team face two relegations.

[13][14] Greaves suffered from foodborne illness in September, which resulted in him losing 9 pounds, and missing York's match against Kidderminster Harriers.

[15] He scored a 94th-minute equaliser against Mansfield in the Conference League Cup third round on 4 November, which York eventually won 4–2 on a penalty shoot-out following a 1–1 draw after extra time.

[19] Greaves was eventually released by York in June and signed for Conference North team Gainsborough Trinity on 7 July.