John Anthony Carlton Grant (born 9 August 1981) is an English former footballer who last played for Droylsden as a striker and previously played for a variety of other English football clubs.
Club career
Crewe Alexandra Born in Manchester, Greater Manchester, Grant started his career at Crewe Alexandra who were at the time playing in the Division One. He said his brother Daniel Grant, a former schoolboy player at Manchester United, inspired him to play football so he signed in July 1999 and made his debut against Crystal Palace on the opening day of the 1999–2000 season. He was also a promising basketball player and trialed with Manchester Giants
He was later loaned to Hyde United, and Northwich Victoria.
2002 to 2005 In the 2002 close season, Grant signed for Hereford United, before going on to join the now defunct Telford United in July 2003. In the summer of 2004, Grant then signed for Shrewsbury Town, who had just beaten Aldershot Town in the Conference play-off final.
Halifax Town Grant was on the move again in March 2005, when he joined Halifax Town. Grant played and scored for Halifax Town in the 2006 Conference play-off final, at Leicester City's Walkers Stadium, against his former club Hereford United. Halifax Town lost the final. That season Grant finished as Halifax Town's top scorer with 14 goals. Despite being offered a new contract by Halifax Town, he decided to join Aldershot Town in the summer of 2006.
Aldershot Town In July 2006, Grant signed for Aldershot Town. He scored twice on his debut against Gravesend & Northfleet, on the opening day of the 2006–07 season. At the end of the season, Grant was Aldershot Town's top scorer with 23 goals and he was voted the fans 'Player of the Year'.
In December 2007, Grant scored his first and only senior hat-trick against Salisbury City. In February 2008, he committed himself to the club until the end of the 2009–10 season. Grant ended the 2007–08 season as top-scorer with 25 goals, as Aldershot Town won the Conference National title and the Conference League Cup. He was also one of five Aldershot Town players that were named in the Conference Team of the Year.
Grant made his 100th appearance for Aldershot Town against Notts County in September 2008 and he scored his 50th goal for Aldershot Town against Rotherham United in November 2008. In February 2010, he joined Oxford United on loan until the end of the 2009–10 season.
Barrow Grant was released by Aldershot at the end of the 2009–10 season. Subsequently, he joined Conference National club Barrow on 19 November 2010. He made his debut the following day as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with Grimsby Town. Grant left Barrow by mutual consent on 31 January 2011.
Macclesfield On 5 August 2011 Grant signed for Macclesfield Town on a non-contract basis after training with the team during the pre-season. He made four appearances during the 2011–12 season, the last in a 0–2 home defeat to Southend United on 29 October 2011.
Droylsden Having been without a club since his release from Macclesfield halfway through the 2011–12 season, Grant signed for struggling Conference North club Droylsden in March 2013, making his debut in a 4–0 defeat at Gloucester City on 12 March 2013. He made a further eight appearances during the 2012–13 season, failing to score.
Career statistics Sources:
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCrewe Alexandra1999–2000Division One4000200060Crewe Alexandra2000–01Division One2000200040Crewe Alexandra2001–02Division One1000000010Total70004000110Northwich Victoria2001–02Conference11400001Appearance(s) in FA Trophy0124Total114000010124Hereford United2002–03Conference264000000264Total264000000264Telford United2003–04Conference336400032408Total336400032408Shrewsbury Town2004–05League Two19200101Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy0212Total192001010212Halifax Town2004–05Conference Premier8100000080Halifax Town2005–06Conference Premier4112200031 appearance(s) in FA Trophy2 appearance(s) and one goal in Conference play-offs14613Total49132000315414Aldershot Town2006–07Conference Premier41175300004620Aldershot Town2007–08Conference Premier3421100021 appearance(s) in Conference Shield03721Aldershot Town2008–09League Two356311010407Aldershot Town2009–10League Two173201000203Total12747114203014551→ Oxford United (loan)2009–10Conference Premier8000000080Barrow2010–11Conference Premier5000001060Macclesfield Town2011–12League Two4000001050Droylsden2012–13Conference North9000000090Career total298761747013333583
England National Game XI He also made his England National Game XI debut in May 2007 against the Republic of Ireland. Grant was in the squad that won that year's Four Nations Tournament and scored against Scotland on his full debut in the 3–0 victory on 25 May 2007.
Honours Aldershot Town Conference Premier: 2008 Conference League Cup: 2008
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