Stephen Grindlay
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen Grindlay | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Alexandria, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Beith Juniors | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2000 | Celtic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2001 | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
| 2001 | Grimsby Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2001–2007 | Dumbarton | 174 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Queen of the South | 2 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Ayr United | 41 | (0) |
| 2010–2015 | Dumbarton | 93 | (0) |
| 2015– | Beith Juniors | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7/5/2015. |
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Stephen Grindlay (born 13 March 1982 in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire) is a Scottish professional footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for Dumbarton, where he was their longest serving player.
Grindlay began his career as a youth player for Celtic before being picked up by Newcastle United. He was primarily in the youth system, however he did make one appearance in a friendly match with the first team against Berwick Rangers when he was 19. He left and had a spell with Grimsby Town. This was brief and soon returned home, with his family at Dumbarton.
Grindlay was shipped off on loan to Dumbarton F.P's during his first season to give him some regular football. He helped guide them to a domestic cup final at Hampden Park in Glasgow, losing 2–1. He returned and found himself immediately in the 1st team. He became one of Dumbarton's most experienced and highest paid players at such a young age, making nearly 200 appearances and setting records along the way. In 2004, he won the Dick Jackson Memorial Shield, an award given to players by supporters for being the best young player at the club. On 7 April 2007 he kept his 15th clean sheet of the season, breaking a record set back during the 1991–92 season.
After leaving Dumbarton, Grindlay signed for First Division side Queen of the South on 9 July 2007. He made four appearances for the club.
Grindlay was snapped up by Ayr United boss Brian Reid after his release from Queen of the South. Grindlay played in every game in the 2008–09 Season as Ayr went up via the Play-Offs. On 10 January 2009 he saved an Allan Russell penalty in a 2-2 Scottish Cup draw with Kilmarnock.
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