Oliver Greaves

Oliver Greaves

Personal information
Full name	Oliver James Greaves [1]
Date of birth	(1999-11-02) 2 November 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Sheffield, England
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) [2]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Newport County
Number	10
Youth career
	Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	Sheffield United	0	(0)
2019	→ Barrow (loan)	9	(0)
2021	Dover Athletic	0	(0)
2021	Matlock Town	2	(0)
2021	Gainsborough Trinity	3	(0)
2022	CD Almuñécar City	14	(5)
2022	Buxton	2	(0)
2022	Liversedge	1	(0)
2022–2024	Mickleover	65	(26)
2024–	Newport County	13	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:29, 18 January 2025 (UTC)

Oliver James Greaves (born 2 November 1999) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Newport County.

Career

Sheffield United

Greaves was born in Sheffield and joined the Academy of Sheffield United, progressing through the ranks to earn a scholarship deal in July 2016. ^[3] Following the completion of his two-year scholarship, he signed a professional deal in 2018. ^[4]

In July 2019, he joined National League side Barrow on a season-long loan deal. ^[5] Having found it difficult to fully adapt to men's football, he returned to his parent club in January 2020. ^{[6] [7]}

He was released by Sheffield United at the end of the 2019–20 season. ^[8]

Non-League and Spain

Following his release from Sheffield United, Greaves joined Dover Athletic, failing to make a first-team appearance. In August 2021, he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Matlock Town. ^[9] Just one month later however, he departed to join Gainsborough Trinity. ^[10]

In January 2022, Greaves joined Spanish club CD Almuñécar City, part of the Málaga City academy system. ^[11] While in Spain, he scored five goals in 14 league appearances in the Primera Andaluza Granada. ^[12]

In August 2022, he returned to England with Buxton, departing for Liveresedge in October of the same year. ^[13]

On 14 October 2022, Greaves joined Southern Football League Premier Division Central club Mickleover. ^[14] The 2023–24 season saw Greaves have his best individual season, scoring twenty-four goals in all competitions as Mickleover reached the play-offs. ^[15]

Newport County

In June 2024, Greaves joined League Two club Newport County on a two-year deal. ^{[16] [17]} On 10 August 2024, Greaves made his debut for the club, scoring his side's second goal in a 3–2 opening day defeat to Cheltenham Town. ^[18]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 January 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sheffield United	2019–20	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Barrow (loan)	2019–20 [1]	National League	9	0	0	0	—		1 [a]	0	10	0
Matlock Town	2021–22 [19]	NPL Premier Division	2	0	0	0	—		0	0	2	0
Gainsborough Trinity	2021–22 [20]	NPL Premier Division	3	0	0	0	—		0	0	3	0
Buxton	2022–23 [1]	National League North	2	0	0	0	—		0	0	2	0
Liversedge	2022–23 [21]	NPL Premier Division	1	0	0	0	—		1 [a]	0	2	0
Mickleover	2022–23 [15]	Southern Premier Division Central	26	8	0	0	—		1 [b]	0	27	8
	2023–24 [15]	Southern Premier Division Central	39	18	3	1	—		6 [c]	5	48	24
	Total		65	26	3	1	0	0	7	5	75	32
Newport County	2024–25 [22]	League Two	13	2	0	0	0	0	3 [d]	1	16	3
Career total			95	28	3	1	0	0	12	6	110	35

1. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in Derbyshire Senior Cup
3. Four appearances and five goals in FA Trophy, one appearance in Derbyshire Senior Cup, one appearance in Southern Premier Division Central play-offs
4. Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References

1. "England - O. Greaves - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
2. "O. Greaves". Newport County A.F.C.
3. "Academy welcomes new scholars". www.sufc.co.uk. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
4. "Six scholars to turn pro". www.sufc.co.uk. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
5. Wright, Matt (1 July 2019). "Midfielder Oliver Greaves signs for Barrow AFC on season-long loan from Sheffield United". NWE Mail. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
6. Wright, Matt (12 November 2019). "On-loan midfielder Oliver Greaves growing in stature with Barrow AFC, says manager Ian Evatt". NWE Mail. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
7. Wright, Matt (7 January 2020). "Oliver Greaves found it a struggle during loan at Barrow AFC, says manager Evatt". NWE Mail. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
8. "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 released lists". www.premierleague.com. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
9. "Oli Greaves joins Matlock Town". www.thenpl.co.uk. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
10. "Ex-Blade Slashes Ties with Gladiators". www.gainsboroughtrinity.com. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
11. "George Jermy Bolsters CDAC Ranks With The Addition Of 3 New Signings". www.fcmalagacity.com. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
12. Oliver Greaves at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
13. @Liversedge_FC (1 October 2022). "📝 HERE is your starting eleven for Liversedge this afternoon. 🚨Several changes today as James Hurtley and Jack Steers both start. ⭐️Oliver Greaves makes his debut. ❌ Connor Smythe and Matt Dempsey not in the squad. #UpTheSedge" (Tweet). Retrieved 13 August 2024– via Twitter.
14. @Mickleover_FC (14 October 2022). "A Friday night treat for you all!! We can confirm the signing of Oliver Greaves after spells with @Buxton_FC & @Liversedge_FC 🔴⚫️" (Tweet). Retrieved 13 August 2024– via Twitter.
15. "Oliver Greaves | Player Profile - Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
16. "Oliver Greaves signs for Newport County | Newport County A.F.C." www.newport-county.co.uk.
17. "Oliver Greaves: Newport sign non-league ex-Blades U21s striker". BBC Sport. 28 June 2024.
18. "Cheltenham Town 3–2 Newport County". BBC Sport. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
19. "Matlock Town – Appearances – Oliver Greaves – 2021-2022". www.fwp.co. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
20. "Gainsborough Trinity – Appearances – Oliver Greaves – 2021-2022". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
21. "Liversedge – Appearances – Oliver Greaves – 2022-2023". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
22. "Games played by Oliver Greaves in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2024.