Bobby Grant (footballer, born 1940) explained

Robert Grant
Fullname:Robert Grant
Birth Date:25 September 1940
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Death Date:February 2017 (aged 76)
Death Place:Spain
Position:Inside forward
Clubs1:Ormiston Primrose
Years2:1959–1960
Clubs2:Rangers
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:1960–1961
Clubs3:Leyton Orient
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Clubs4:Stirling Albion
Goals4:0
Years5:1961–1962
Clubs5:St Johnstone
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:1962–1963
Clubs6:Carlisle United
Caps6:2
Goals6:1
Years7:1963–1964
Clubs7:Chelmsford City
Years8:1964–1965
Clubs8:Cheltenham Town
Years9:1965–1967
Clubs9:Gloucester City
Clubs10:Queen of the South
Goals10:0
Years11:1966–1968
Clubs11:Newtongrange Star
Manageryears1:1965–1966
Managerclubs1:Gloucester City

Robert Grant (25 September 1940 – February 2017) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward.

Career

Grant began his career at Ormiston Primrose, before signing for Rangers in 1959. On 27 April 1960, Grant made his only appearance for Rangers, in a 4–1 defeat to away to Clyde.[1] In 1961, Grant signed for St Johnstone, making three Scottish Football League appearances during his time at the club. In 1962, Grant moved to England, signing for Carlisle United. Grant made two English Football League appearances for the club, scoring once.[2] After a spell at Carlisle, Grant dropped into non-league, playing for Chelmsford City and Cheltenham Town. In 1965, Grant signed for Gloucester City, taking up a player-manager role. Grant made 100 appearances in all competitions, scoring 36 times. Following the culmination of his spell at Gloucester, Grant moved back up to Scotland, playing for Queen of the South[3] and Newtongrange Star.[4]

Personal life

Grant's son, Roddy, was also a footballer for St Johnstone.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grant, Robert. FitbaStats. 15 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Bobby Grant. Neil Brown. 15 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Bobby Grant. Tiger Roar. 15 January 2019.
  4. Web site: Player search. English National Football Archive. 15 January 2019.
  5. Web site: Obituaries: Bobby Grant & Roger Hynd. St Johnstone F.C.. 20 February 2017. 15 January 2019.