Joe Grayson

Career
Grayson has been with Blackburn as a youngster and gained his professional contract in the 15/16 season. He is yet to make an appearance for the first team but went on a loan to Grimsby Town in the 18/19 season where he play 8 games and scored twice. Blackburn were looking for him to get more experience so Gateshead enquired him in the 20/21 season. He played a huge role in the centre of midfield along with fellow loanee Bakinson. He scored 3 goals and assisted 4 which made Ireland very pleased and Gateshead managed to loan him for another season. After his good perforamce, Ireland brought him in again for another season, he was used more as a central defender where he performed fairly well again. Gateshead looked to bring him back for a 3rd season but Blackburn would not allow him to.