Martin Gray (footballer)
![]() Gray as manager of Darlington in 2012 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Martin David Gray[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 17 August 1971||
Place of birth | Stockton-on-Tees, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder[2] | ||
Youth career | |||
–1990 | Sunderland | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1990–1996 | Sunderland | 64 | (1) |
1991 | → Aldershot (loan) | 5 | (0) |
1995 | → Fulham (loan) | 6 | (0) |
1996–1999 | Oxford United | 121 | (4) |
1999–2001 | Darlington | 66 | (0) |
Total | 262 | (5) | |
Managerial career | |||
2006 | Darlington (joint caretaker) | ||
2009 | Darlington (caretaker) | ||
2010 | Oldham Athletic (caretaker) | ||
2012–2017 | Darlington | ||
2017–2018 | York City | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Martin David Gray (born 17 August 1971) is an English professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He played in the Football League for Sunderland, Aldershot, Fulham, Oxford United and Darlington, and managed in the Football League with Darlington and Oldham Athletic.
Playing career
[edit]Born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham,[1] Gray's main position was in midfield, but he played in all outfield positions during his career.[citation needed] He signed as a trainee to Sunderland in 1990 and stayed with them until 1996 when he made a £100,000 transfer to Oxford United.[citation needed] Darlington agreed to end his contract so that he could retire from his playing career, in order to focus on coaching with the club.[citation needed]
Managerial career
[edit]Beginnings
[edit]David Hodgson was suspended as Darlington manager on 30 September 2006 while an inquire was carried out into his contacts with another club, leaving Gray and Neil Maddison as joint caretaker managers.[3] Hodgson was subsequently dismissed shortly after.[4] Former Doncaster Rovers manager Dave Penney took over manager on 30 October 2006, with Gray as his assistant.[5]
Gray took over as caretaker manager again on 30 April 2009 after Penney took the managerial role at Oldham Athletic.[6] With Darlington in administration, he was released on 7 May 2009, along with other members of the club's staff.[7] He joined up with Penney again as his assistant at Oldham on 26 May 2009.[8] Gray took over as caretaker manager for the final match of the 2009–10 season after Penney left the club on 6 May 2010.[9] Gray left Oldham on 2 June 2010 after being unsuccessful in his application for the full-time manager's position.[10]
Darlington
[edit]On 28 May 2012, Gray was appointed as the manager of Darlington on a two-year contract.[11] In his first season in charge, Gray guided the club to win the Northern League Division One.[12] In his next season, Darlington finished as Northern Premier League Division One North runners-up, but they lost in the play-off semi-final to Ramsbottom United.[13] In the 2014–15 season, Gray guided the club to another second-place finish in the division, and they then secured promotion by winning the play-off final, beating Bamber Bridge 2–0.[12] Darlington won the 2015–16 Northern Premier League Premier Division title.[14] The club finished in fifth place in the 2016–17 National League North, but were unable to participate in the play-offs due to ground grading issues.[15]
Gray resigned from his post as manager on 1 October 2017, with the club stating, "He (Gray) believes he has taken the club as far as it can go, given the current club structure and funding".[16]
York City
[edit]He was appointed manager of newly relegated National League North club York City on 1 October 2017, with Penney assisting him as sporting director.[17] He left the club on 19 August 2018 when the club opted against renewing his contract,[18] with the team eighth in the table five matches into the 2018–19 National League North.[19]
Career statistics
[edit]Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sunderland | 1990–91[20] | First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
1991–92[21] | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
1992–93[22] | First Division | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
1993–94[23] | First Division | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
1994–95[24] | First Division | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | ||
1995–96[25] | First Division | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | ||
Total | 64 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 79 | 1 | ||
Aldershot (loan) | 1990–91[26] | Fourth Division | 5 | 0 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
Fulham (loan) | 1995–96[27] | Third Division | 6 | 0 | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
Oxford United | 1995–96[28] | Second Division | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
1996–97[29] | First Division | 43 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 51 | 2 | ||
1997–98[30] | First Division | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 33 | 2 | ||
1998–99[31] | First Division | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 43 | 0 | ||
Total | 121 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | 134 | 4 | |||
Darlington | 1999–2000[32] | Third Division | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 49 | 0 |
2000–01[33] | Third Division | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
Total | 66 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 83 | 0 | ||
Career total | 262 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 309 | 5 |
- ^ a b Appearances in Anglo-Italian Cup
- ^ Appearance in Associate Members' Cup
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- ^ One appearance in Football League Trophy, three in Third Division play-offs
Managerial statistics
[edit]- As of 19 August 2018
Team | From | To | Record | Ref. | ||||
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P | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
Darlington (joint caretaker) | 30 September 2006 | 30 October 2006 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25.0 | [3][5][34] |
Darlington (caretaker) | 30 April 2009 | 7 May 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | [6][7][35] |
Oldham Athletic (caretaker) | 6 May 2010 | 2 June 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | [9][10][36] |
Darlington | 28 May 2012 | 1 October 2017 | 258 | 165 | 41 | 52 | 64.0 | [11][16][37] |
York City | 1 October 2017 | 19 August 2018 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 37.8 | [17][18][38] |
Total | 301 | 181 | 51 | 69 | 60.1 |
Honours
[edit]As a manager
[edit]Darlington
- Northern League Division One: 2012–13[39]
- Northern Premier League Division One North play-offs: 2014–15[40]
- Northern Premier League Premier Division: 2015–16[41]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2001). The 2001–2002 Official PFA Footballers Factfile. London: AFS. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-946531-34-9.
- ^ "Martin Gray". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ a b Palmer, Martin (30 September 2006). "Darlington suspend manager Hodgson". The Observer. London. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Darlington sack manager Hodgson". BBC Sport. 4 October 2006. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Penney named as Darlington boss". BBC Sport. 30 October 2006. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ a b Stoddart, Craig (30 April 2009). "Gray has nothing but praise for former boss Penney". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ a b "No buyer found for Darlington FC". BBC News. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Duo join Penney at Latics". Sky Sports. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Manager Dave Penney parts company with Oldham". BBC Sport. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Oldham Athletic rule out caretaker boss Martin Gray". BBC Sport. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ a b Stoddart, Craig (28 May 2012). "Quakers appoint Gray as new boss". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Club honours and records". Darlington F.C. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ Stoddart, Craig (1 May 2014). "Play-off hoodoo goes on for deflated Darlington". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ Wilson, Scott (22 April 2016). "No horror show as Quakers clinch the league title and promotion in style". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ Breen, Julia (26 April 2017). "Darlington's promotion dreams are dashed after FA appeal rejected". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ a b Stoddart, Craig (1 October 2017). "Martin Gray quits Quakers to become York City boss". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ a b Appleyard, Ian (1 October 2017). "Club confirms double appointment". York City F.C. Archived from the original on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Club statement: Martin Gray". York City F.C. 19 August 2018. Archived from the original on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ Martini, Peter (19 August 2018). "Updated: Martin Gray sacked as York City manager, assistant Sean Gregan also axed". The Press. York. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ "1990–91: Barclays League Division 1: Appearances". TheStatCat. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "1991–92: Barclays League Division 2: Appearances". TheStatCat. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "1992–93: Barclays League Division 1: Appearances". TheStatCat. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "1993–94: Endsleigh League Division 1: Appearances". TheStatCat. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "1994–95: Endsleigh League Division 1: Appearances". TheStatCat. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "1995–96: Endsleigh League Division 1: Appearances". TheStatCat. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1991). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1991–92. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 34–35, 616, 631–634, 643–651. ISBN 978-0-356-19198-0.
- ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (1996). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1996–97. London: Headline Publishing Group. pp. 164–165, 573–578, 587–591, 597–603. ISBN 978-0-7472-7781-1.
- ^ Rollin; Rollin (eds.). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1996–97. pp. 264–265, 573–579, 587–590, 598–605.
- ^ "Games played by Martin Gray in 1996/1997". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Martin Gray in 1997/1998". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Martin Gray in 1998/1999". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Martin Gray in 1999/2000". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Martin Gray in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Darlington (old): Results/matches: 2006/07". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Darlington (old): Results/matches: 2008/09". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Oldham: Results/matches: 2009/10". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ For 2012–13 Northern League and Northern League Challenge Cup results: "Darlington fixtures/results: Season 2012–2013". Darlo Uncovered. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
For 2013–14 Northern Premier League, play-off and FA Trophy results: "Darlington fixtures/results: Season 2013–2014". Darlo Uncovered. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
For 2013–14 Northern Premier League Challenge Cup results: "2013/14 season archive: Results". Northern Premier League. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
For 2014–15 Northern Premier League, play-off, FA Cup and FA Trophy results: "Darlington fixtures/results: Season 2014–2015". Darlo Uncovered. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
For 2014–15 Northern Premier League Challenge Cup results: "2014/15 season archive: Results". Northern Premier League. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
For 2015–16 Northern Premier League, FA Cup and FA Trophy results: "Darlington fixtures/results: Season 2015–2016". Darlo Uncovered. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
For 2015–16 Northern Premier League Challenge Cup results: "2015/16 season archive: Results". Northern Premier League. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
For 2016–17 National League North, FA Cup and FA Trophy results: "Darlington fixtures/results: Season 2016–2017". Darlo Uncovered. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
For 2017–18 National League North and FA Cup results: "Darlington 1883 FC: Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 19 August 2018. - ^ "York City FC: Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ Stoddart, Craig (2 May 2013). "Gray hails his proudest night as Quakers lift Northern League trophy". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ Stoddart, Craig (4 May 2015). "Match report: Darlington enjoy long-awaited play-off final success". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ Stoddart, Craig (25 April 2016). "Darlington defeat can't take shine off a superb season". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
External links
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- Martin Gray at Soccerbase
- 1971 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Stockton-on-Tees
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Sunderland A.F.C. players
- Aldershot F.C. players
- Fulham F.C. players
- Oxford United F.C. players
- Darlington F.C. players
- English Football League players
- English football managers
- Darlington F.C. managers
- Oldham Athletic A.F.C. managers
- York City F.C. managers
- English Football League managers
- Northern Football League managers
- Northern Premier League managers
- National League (English football) managers
- Darlington F.C. non-playing staff
- Oldham Athletic A.F.C. non-playing staff