Will Grigg has left Chesterfield to join Forest Green Rovers on a free transfer, signing a contract that runs until June 2028. The 35-year-old Northern Ireland international's departure closes a significant chapter for the Spireites, where he became a promotion hero. His exit comes as the club sits 9th in League Two on 16 points, having recorded four wins, four draws, and four losses from their opening 12 games.
Grigg spent three years at the Technique Stadium, making 118 appearances and scoring 42 goals. His contribution was key in the 2023-24 campaign, helping Chesterfield win the National League title and return to the English Football League after a six-year absence. He told the club's website, "It is a special club with incredible people working hard every day to be successful." Grigg added that joining the club in the National League was "a big decision for me personally" but one he never regretted.
His move to Forest Green Rovers sees him drop back into the National League. He could make his debut for his new club in their away fixture at Barrow this Saturday. Grigg's career tally stands at 192 goals from over 500 EFL appearances across spells with Walsall, Brentford, MK Dons, Wigan, Sunderland, and Rotherham United.
For Chesterfield, Grigg's exit leaves a void in attack as they continue their League Two campaign. Paul Cook's side currently sit ninth in the table with 16 points from 12 games, having drawn 1-1 with Colchester in their last outing where Dilan Markanday scored their goal. Their recent form shows one win, two draws, and two losses from the last five matches, a sequence that began with a 1-0 defeat at Port Vale. The team has scored 18 goals this season while conceding 16, giving them a goal difference of plus two, and they find themselves nine points behind the league leaders, Salford City. The club's top scorer this season is Liam Bonis, who has netted 13 times in 47 appearances, a tally the team will hope he can add to in Grigg's absence.
This story first appeared at bbc.com
