Cameron Akash James Gregory (born 20 January 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League club Boston United.

Cameron Gregory
Personal information
Full name Cameron Akash James Gregory[1]
Date of birth (2000-01-20) 20 January 2000 (age 24)[2]
Place of birth Sutton Coldfield, England
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Boston United
Number 1
Youth career
Birmingham City
Wolverhampton Wanderers
0000–2018 Shrewsbury Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Shrewsbury Town 0 (0)
2018Chippenham Town (loan) ? (0)
2018Halesowen Town (loan) 10 (0)
2019Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 13 (0)
2020Nantwich Town (loan) 2 (0)
2020Hednesford Town (loan) 0 (0)
2022–2023 Kettering Town 15 (0)
2023– Boston United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:29, 15 January 2023

Early life

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Gregory was born in Sutton Coldfield in the West Midlands.

Career

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Gregory had spells at Birmingham City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at youth level. He joined Shrewsbury Town at under-15 level.[3] He was awarded a scholarship the same year.[3]

On 29 August 2017, whilst still a scholar, Gregory was called up to the first-team squad. He was an unused substitute in a 3–2 away win at Coventry City in the EFL Trophy.[2] He also made the bench in games against West Bromwich Albion U23s and Walsall, also both in the EFL Trophy.[4] For the remainder of the 2017–18 season, he regularly trained with Danny Coyne and the rest of the first-team goalkeepers. In April 2018, Gregory, along with Ryan Sears and Christos Shelis, was offered a professional contract.[5] In May 2018, he signed his first professional contract.[4]

In September 2018, Gregory joined National League South side Chippenham Town on a month-long loan deal.[6] However, just days into the loan, he was recalled due to a training injury to first-team keeper Steve Arnold.[7] A month later in October, Gregory was loaned out once again, this time to Southern League Division One Central side Halesowen Town on a month-long loan.[8]

On 31 July 2019, Gregory joined National League North side Kidderminster Harriers on loan until January 2020.[9] However, on 7 November, he was recalled back to Shrewsbury due to an injury to Max O'Leary.[10]

On 6 March 2020, Gregory was loaned out once again, this time to Northern Premier League side Nantwich Town, joining The Dabbers on a month-long loan.[11] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the loan was cut short due to the Northern Premier League season being ended early.

On 30 June 2020, he signed a new deal with his parent club which would keep him at the club until 2022, with the option of a further year.[12]

On 9 October 2020, Gregory moved on loan once again, this time joining Hednesford Town on a month-long deal.[13]

On 29 June 2022, Gregory joined National League North club Kettering Town[14] following his release from Shrewsbury Town at the end of the 2021–22 season.[15] In what turned out to be Gregory's last game for Kettering Town away at Bradford (Park Avenue) on 7 January 2023 he received a red card in injury time of the first half.[16]

On 12 January 2023, Gregory signed for National League North side Boston United.[17]

Honours

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Boston United

References

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  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Shrewsbury Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 64. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Cameron Gregory". Shrewsbury Town FC. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  3. ^ a b "New Scholars Introduced At Bradford Game". Shrewsbury Town FC. 17 April 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Gregory Signs On". Shrewsbury Town FC. 29 May 2018.
  5. ^ Cox, Lewis (25 April 2018). "Cameron Gregory offered professional Shrewsbury Town deal as decision made on scholars". Shropshire Star.
  6. ^ "Chippenham Town sign goalkeeper Cameron Gregory". Wiltshire Times. 6 September 2018.
  7. ^ Cox, Lewis (7 September 2018). "Shrewsbury Town dealt goalkeeper injury blow ahead of Portsmouth clash as youngster Cameron Gregory recalled". Shropshire Star.
  8. ^ "Gregory Joins Halesowen On Loan". Shrewsbury Town FC. 2 October 2018.
  9. ^ Paddock, Matty (1 August 2019). "Harriers add goalkeeper". Kidderminster Harriers FC.
  10. ^ Paddock, Matty (7 November 2019). "Gregory recalled". Kidderminster Harriers FC.
  11. ^ Batty, Ryan (6 March 2020). "LOAN: DABBERS BRING IN GOALKEEPER GREGORY ON LOAN". Nantwich Town FC.
  12. ^ "Cam Commits to New Deal". Shrewsbury Town FC. 30 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Town duo loaned out". www.shrewsburytown.com. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  14. ^ "NEW SIGNING - CAMERON GREGORY". www.ketteringtownfc.com. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  15. ^ "Retained list 2022". www.shrewsburytown.com. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  16. ^ "Match Report: Barwell 3–2 Kettering Town". Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  17. ^ "United confirm goalkeeping changes". Boston United FC. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  18. ^ "Match Report: Brackley Town 1–2 Boston United". Boston United FC. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
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