Gregory Tempest (born 28 December 1993) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Rugby Town.
Club career Notts County Born in Nottingham, England, Tempest started his career at Notts County when he was sixteen and was featured in the club's first team during pre-season. He signed his first professional contract with the club the following year. Ahead of the 2012–13 season, Tempest was given number twenty-five shirt.
On 9 November 2012, Tempest joined Ilkeston on a month loan and made his debut against United of Manchester. He returned to his parent club after a stint at Ilkeston despite keen of extension.
Upon his return, Tempest made his debut against Scunthorpe United coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute. After making three appearances in his first season, he was offered a new contract by the club, which he signed a two-year contract weeks after being offered.
The 2013–14 season saw Tempest make fourteen appearances for the club under the management of Chris Kiwomya and Shaun Derry. During the season, he provided two assists: one was against Crewe Alexandra, in a 4–0 win on 5 October 2013 and another was against Oldham Athletic on 29 October 2013.
On 26 September 2014, Tempest joined Boston United on loan for a month. He then had his loan at Boston United extended until 27 December 2014. He made his return to his parent club after making fourteen appearances and scoring once against Lowestoft Town for Boston United. Shortly after, Tempest re-joined Boston United for the second time, until the end of the season.
After five years at Notts County, Tempest was released by the club.
Lincoln City Tempest joined Lincoln City on a one-year contract on 14 May 2015.
Later career After being released by Lincoln City, Tempest joined Nuneaton Town. On 10 March 2017 he joined Gainsborough Trinity on loan until the end of the 16/17 season. He was released by Nuneaton in May 2017.
After missing the following season through injury, Tempest joined Basford United in August 2018. He signed for Matlock Town on 9 January 2019.
On 23 May 2019, Tempest signed for Grantham Town,Tempest Is The Next One In, granthamtownfc.com, 23 May 2019 before taking a break from the game for personal reasons.
In 2020, Tempest signed for Gedling Miners Welfare.
On 17 June 2022, Tempest joined Belper Town.
In May 2023, Tempest joined Carlton Town.
In October 2025, Tempest joined Rugby Town.
International career Tempest was eligible to play for Northern Ireland through his late grandfather, Bill Corkhill, though he never met his grandfather. In May 2013, Tempest was called up by Northern Ireland U21. He made his Northern Ireland U21 debut on 30 May 2013, in a 3–0 loss against Cyprus U21. His performance in a 1–0 win against Cyprus U21 on 19 November 2013 soon earned him 'Man of the Match'.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNotts County2012–13League One30000000302013–14League One1400010001502014–15League One0000000000Total170001000220Ilkeston (loan)2012–13Northern Premier League Premier Division5000—0050Boston United (loan)2014–15Conference North25110—30161Lincoln City2015–16National League28030—10240Nuneaton Town2016–17National League North35100—30251Gainsborough Trinity (loan)2016–17National League North5000—0050Basford United2018–19Northern Premier League Premier Division35110—60261Matlock Town2018–19Northern Premier League Premier Division13000—10140Grantham Town2019–20Northern Premier League Premier Division0000—0000Gedling Miners Welfare2020–21East Midlands Counties League52——10622021–22United Counties League Division One3713——1038132022–23United Counties League Division One172——10182Total5917——306217Belper Town (dual reg)2022–23Northern Premier League Premier Division9000—10100Quorn (loan)2022–23United Counties League Premier Division North1000—0010Career total38320501018040520
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