Liam Grimshaw
Liam David Grimshaw (born 2 February 1995) is an English professional footballer, who plays as a right back for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell. He can also play as a midfielder.
Grimshaw with Preston North End in 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Liam David Grimshaw[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 2 February 1995||
Place of birth | Burnley, England | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Right back, Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Motherwell | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2013 | Manchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2016 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
2014 | → Morecambe (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2015–2016 | → Motherwell (loan) | 14 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Preston North End | 5 | (0) |
2017 | → Chesterfield (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2017– | Motherwell | 77 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2012–2013 | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:50, 15 August 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14:54, 10 December 2015 (UTC) |
Club career
Manchester United
Grimshaw joined United at schoolboy level,[3] and later in his career went on to make his debut for the Manchester United Academy against city rivals Manchester City.[3] During the 2012–13 season Grimshaw was a regular in the side, notching up a total of 28 appearances and eventually forcing his way into the Manchester United reserve side during the latter stages of that campaign.[3] Also, Grimshaw was appointed as Academy team captain, which he were to take on regularly. His eye-catching form led to Paul McGuinness, manager of the under-18's team, comparing Grimshaw with the likes of John O'Shea and Phil Neville, both of whom progressed through the youth ranks at Old Trafford.[3]
Motherwell (loan)
Grimshaw's first taste of first-team action as a professional was with Scottish club Motherwell, whom he joined for the 2015–16 season.[4] He made his debut for the Steelmen from the bench in a 1–1 draw at home to Ross County.[5] In January 2016, Grimshaw was recalled from his loan at Motherwell shortly before it was due to expire.[6]
Preston North End
On 18 January 2016, Grimshaw joined Preston North End for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract.[7] He was released from his contract in August 2017.[8]
Chesterfield (loan)
On 31 January 2017, Grimshaw joined Chesterfield on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut for the club on 4 February against Oldham Athletic.[9]
Motherwell
Grimshaw returned to Motherwell on a permanent basis in August 2017.[8] On 16 May 2018, Grimshaw signed a new one-year contract with Motherwell.[10] On 12 March 2019, he signed a further one-year contract keeping him at the club until 2020.[11]
International career
Grimshaw's form during the 2012–13 season also saw him make his first appearance for the England Under-18s against Italy.[3]
Career statistics
- As of match played 15 August 2020
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Manchester United | 2015–16[12] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Motherwell (loan) | 2015–16[12] | Scottish Premiership | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |
Preston North End | 2015–16[12] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2016–17[13] | Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
2017–18[14] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
Chesterfield (loan) | 2016–17[13] | League One | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Motherwell | 2017–18[14] | Scottish Premiership | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | |
2018–19[15] | Scottish Premiership | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 34 | 0 | ||
2019–20[16] | Scottish Premiership | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 31 | 0 | ||
2020–21[17] | Scottish Premiership | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 77 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | ||
Career total | 109 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 |
References
- "Clubs announce 2015/16 Barclays Premier League squads". premierleague.com. Premier League. 3 September 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- "Liam Grimshaw". 11v11. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- "Liam Grimshaw". Manchester United F.C. Official Website. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- "Manchester United's Liam Grimshaw joins Motherwell on loan". BBC Sport. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- "Motherwell 1–1 Ross County". BBC Sport. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- "Grimshaw returns south". motherwellfc.co.uk. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- "Liam Grimshaw Signs Permanent Deal From Manchester United". pnefc.net. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- "Defender Liam Grimshaw returns to Motherwell". BBC Sport. BBC. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- "REPORT: Spireites Frustrated by Oldham Athletic". chesterfield-fc.co.uk. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- "Grimshaw and Rose sign new deals". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- "Liam Grimshaw signs new Motherwell deal until 2020". BBC Sport. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- "Games played by Liam Grimshaw in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- "Games played by Liam Grimshaw in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- "Games played by Liam Grimshaw in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- "Games played by Liam Grimshaw in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- "Games played by Liam Grimshaw in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- "Games played by Liam Grimshaw in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 August 2020.