Liam David Grimshaw (born 2 February 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back, or as a midfielder for Scottish Championship club Dundee United. He previously played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Chesterfield, Motherwell, and Greenock Morton.
 Grimshaw with Preston North End in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Liam David Grimshaw[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1995[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Burnley, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back, Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dundee United | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| 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) |
| 2017–2022 | Motherwell | 101 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Greenock Morton | 30 | (0) |
| 2023– | Dundee United | 30 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2012–2013 | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:56, 21 June 2023 (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 was 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 against 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] Grimshaw scored his first career goal on 21 August 2021, as Motherwell won 2–1 away to Livingston.[12][13] On 15 January 2020, Grimshaw signed another new contract at Motherwell, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2022.[14] On 20 May 2022, Motherwell announced that Grimshaw would leave the club upon the expiration of his contract on 31 May 2022.[15]
Greenock Morton
Scottish Championship club Greenock Morton signed Grimshaw to a short-term contract in September 2022.[16] His contract was extended in December 2022 until the end of the season following a series of impressive performances.[17] Grimshaw left the club at the end of his contract, after failing to agree terms.
Dundee United
In June 2023, Grimshaw signed a two-year deal with Scottish Championship club Dundee United.[18]
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 6 February 2022
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United | 2015–16[19] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motherwell (loan) | 2015–16[19] | Scottish Premiership | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |
| Preston North End | 2015–16[19] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016–17[20] | Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18[21] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Chesterfield (loan) | 2016–17[20] | League One | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Motherwell | 2017–18[21] | Scottish Premiership | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[22] | Scottish Premiership | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 34 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[23] | Scottish Premiership | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 31 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[24] | Scottish Premiership | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[25] | Scottish Premiership | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 1 | ||
| Total | 101 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 119 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 133 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 155 | 1 | ||
References
External links
- Profile at TheFA.com