Greg Tansey

Stockport County

Tansey progressed through the Centre of Excellence at Stockport County after joining them at age thirteen, and made his first-team debut in a 1–0 away win against Macclesfield Town in the Football League Trophy in October 2006. After making his debut, he said: "Making my debut at Stockport is obviously a good memory." He went on to make five appearances during the 2006–07 season, including his first league appearance, starting in a 2–1 home defeat to Milton Keynes Dons.

Ahead of the following season, Tansey, along with fellow Stockport player Ryan Crowther, were invited to travel to Milan with Liverpool's youth team to play in an arranged youth tournament. Liverpool agreed a deal with Stockport for both players, subject to satisfactory performances at the tournament. After the tournament, Liverpool wished to sign both players, although Tansey declined Liverpool's contract offer as he stated he wished to develop playing first-team football, as opposed to playing in Liverpool's youth side on a weekly basis. He was also strongly linked with a move to Charlton Athletic, but eventually signed a new two-year deal with Stockport in August 2007. He made 16 appearances for the club during the 2007–08 season, before joining Conference National side Altrincham on loan in March 2008. This deal ran until the end of the season. He made his Altrincham debut in a 1–1 draw against promoting-chasing Torquay United a day after joining the club, and went on to make…

As of match played 23 February 2019

Tansey's grandfather, Jimmy, was also a professional footballer, and played for Everton and Crewe Alexandra. Tansey was born and raised in Huyton, just outside of Liverpool, England. Following his retirement, he revealed that he's getting a university degree, as well as, taking interests in property investment and starting his coaching badge.

Stockport County

Football League Two play-offs: 2008 Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Scottish Cup: 2014–15 Individual

Football League Two Player of the Month: December 2010