Gayson Gregory

Gayson Gregory (born 5 April 1982) is an Antiguan footballer.

Gayson Gregory

Personal information
Date of birth	(1982-04-05) 5 April 1982 (age 43)
Place of birth	Bolands, Saint Mary
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Swetes FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2002	Joe Public
2003–2005	Hoppers FC
2005–2006	Freemansville FC
2006	Joe Public
2006–2007	Hoppers FC
2007–2008	Freemansville FC
2008	San Juan Jabloteh
2008	Montreal Impact	6	(0)
2009	Freemansville FC
2009–2010	Old Road FC
2010–2011	Joe Public
2011	Antigua Barracuda	12	(1)
2014–2017	Parham FC
2017–	Swetes FC
International career‡
2000–2014	Antigua and Barbuda	49	(8)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 November 2024

Club career

Born in Bolands,^[1] Gregory was named Most Valuable Player of the 1999 season at the Antigua Football Association's Hall of Fame induction.^[2] He joined Trinidadian side Joe Public F.C. in March 2001 to embark a career in professional football, whilst completing his secondary education.^[3] Gregory denied rumours linking him with a move to Hoppers FC in August 2003,^[4] but a month later did move to Hoppers.^[5] It was revealed in 2005 that Gregory was registered with two teams, Freemansville and Wadadli FC, and that Freemansville had made a request for him to be released from his contract with Wadadli.^[6]

Gregory scored 13 goals in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division in the 2006–07 season.^[7] He went for trials with AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest following the closure of the 2006–07 season,^[7] and also went on trial with York City after he and Damien Farrell had been recommended by Bryan Hamilton, a consultant for the Antiguan national team.^[8] He and Farrell were however sent back to their homeland, but York manager Billy McEwan said he and Farrell could still be brought back on trial throughout the season.^[9]

It was reported that Gregory was to return to England within a few weeks after returning home.^[10] He was to return to York City for additional trials before the end of August,^[11] but went to play for San Juan Jabloteh for the remainder of their season.^[12] He scored four goals in the Pro League for San Juan, but scored eight goals overall.^[13] He joined Montreal Impact in the USL First Division in August 2008,^[14] but left in January 2009 to rejoin Freemansville.^[15]

International career

Nicknamed Bubbler,^[16] Gregory earned his first cap for Antigua and Barbuda in 2000.^[1] He was joint seventh top scorer of the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup Qualifying with two goals.^[17] He has participated in nine FIFA World Cup qualification games,^[18] and was part of the Antigua squad which took part in the final stages of the 2010 Caribbean Championship.

National team statistics

As of 27 May 2011.^[1][19]

Antigua and Barbuda national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2000	6	2
2003	3	0
2004	1	0
2006	6	2
2008	11	1
2009	1	1
2010	7	2
2011	1	0
Total	36	8

Scores and results list Antigua and Barbuda's goal tally first.^[20]

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	7 May 2000	Antigua Recreation Ground, St John's, Antigua and Barbuda	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	1-0	2–1	2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.				2-1
3.	24 September 2006		Saint Kitts and Nevis	1-0	1–0	2007 Caribbean Cup qualification
4.	28 November 2006	Georgetown Cricket Club Ground, Georgetown, Guyana	Guadeloupe	1-2	1–3
5.	8 June 2008	Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Saint George, Antigua and Barbuda	Saint Kitts and Nevis	2-0	2–0	Friendly
6.	28 June 2009	National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada	Grenada	1-1	2–2
7.	27 November 2010	Stade En Camée, Rivière-Pilote, Martinique	Jamaica	1-3	1–3	2010 Caribbean Cup
8.	29 November 2010		Guyana	1-0	1–1