 He struggled to win a place in the first team, and the arrival of Matt Clarke from Bradford City pushed Gregg further out of contention and on 14 September 2001 he joined Exeter City on loan.He left Selhurst Park on 25 October 2001, joining Irish side Bray Wanderers on a free transfer.Gregg impressed at Bray and earned a move in April 2003 to then champions, Bohemians.