Darren Gribben

Darren Gribben

Personal information
Date of birth	(1986-03-27) 27 March 1986
Place of birth	Scotland
Height
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Bo'ness United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2004	Hamilton Academical	22	(2)
2004–2005	Cowdenbeath	34	(12)
2005–2007	Forfar Athletic	54	(21)
2007–2008	Stirling Albion	3	(0)
2007–2008	→ Brechin City (loan)	8	(2)
2008	Stranraer	9	(0)
2008–2009	Berwick Rangers	34	(14)
2009	Dumbarton	0	(0)
2009–2010	Bo'ness
2010–2012	Berwick Rangers	58	(27)
2012–	Arbroath	1	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 August 2012

Darren Gribben (born 27 March 1986) is a Scottish semi-professional footballer who plays for Stranraer, as a striker.

Gribben has played for Hamilton Academical, Cowdenbeath, Forfar Athletic, Stirling Albion, Brechin City, Stranraer, Berwick Rangers, Dumbarton, Bo'ness and Arbroath.

Career

Gribben broke into Hamilton Academical's first team at the age of 16, making his debut in the Scottish Football League in January 2003 in a match against Stenhousemuir. Gribben was released by the club in August 2004, and he later signed with Cowdenbeath, where he was named the Scottish Football League's Young Player of the Month in January 2012. He joined Forfar Athletic in September 2005, but went AWOL from the club in March 2007, before being released in April 2007. In May 2007, Gribben was targeted by Elgin City, but signed for Stirling Albion in June 2007, before moving to Berwick Rangers in May 2008. Gribben joined Dumbarton in June 2009, but never appeared for the club, and joined Bo'ness in August 2009. After rejoining Berwick, Gribben spoke publicly about his strike partnership with Craig O'Reilly in September 2010. In July 2011, while still contracted with Berwick, Gribben went on trial with first club Hamilton. In July 2012, Gribben signed for Arbroath alongside Kieran Brennan. Released by Arbroath, April 2013, and signed by Stranraer.