Neil Grayson (Forward)

Date of birth: 01/11/1964
Place: York
Stafford Rangers debut: 13/3/2004

2006/07 squad number: 9
2007/08 squad number: 9

Neil was appointed joint caretaker-manager at the begining of December following the resignation of Phil Robinson. Named as the 2005/06 Stafford Rangers Supporters’ Player of the Season, Neil has made over 150 appearances for the club. Signed from Forest Green Rovers in March 2004, Neil marked his debut against Moor Green with a goal inside two minutes and netted his 50th goal for the club during the win at Exeter City in October. He began his career with York based non-league side Rowntree Mackintosh from where he snapped up by Doncaster Rovers, for whom he made his Football League debut. He dipped in and out of the League with spells at York City, Chesterfield, Gateshead, Boston United, Northampton Town, Hereford United, Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers. During his time at Cheltenham, Neil won two promotions, was named Conference Player of the Year for the 1998/99 season, became an England Semi-Pro International and scored The Robins’ first Football League goal. A popular player with the fans, Neil was named as the all-time cult-hero at not one but two League clubs as fans of Northampton and Cheltenham named him their most popular player ever. Neil scored during the play-off final against Droylsden in May 2006 and also found the net in the shoot-out.