David Grant | |
Birth Date: | 2 June 1960[1] |
Birth Place: | Sheffield, England |
Height: | 6 ft 0 in[2] |
Position: | Left-back |
Youthclubs1: | Sheffield Wednesday |
Years1: | 1977–1982 |
Clubs1: | Sheffield Wednesday |
Caps1: | 133 |
Goals1: | 4 |
Years2: | 1982–1984 |
Clubs2: | Oxford United |
Caps2: | 24 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Years3: | 1983 |
Clubs3: | → Chesterfield (loan) |
Caps3: | 7 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 1984–1985 |
Clubs4: | Cardiff City |
Caps4: | 25 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 1985–1987 |
Clubs5: | Rochdale |
Caps5: | 97 |
Goals5: | 2 |
Years6: | 1987–1988 |
Clubs6: | Macclesfield Town |
Clubs7: | Mossley (loan) |
Years8: | 1988–1990 |
Clubs8: | Boston United |
Caps8: | 35 |
Goals8: | 2 |
David Grant (born 2 June 1960) is an English former professional football left-back. He played in the Football League, primarily for Sheffield Wednesday and Rochdale.
Born in Sheffield, Grant became an apprentice with Sheffield Wednesday in July 1976, turning professional in February 1978.[3] He progressed to their first team, playing over 100 times. He moved to Oxford United in 1982. Out of favour during the 1983–84 season, Grant had a spell on loan with Chesterfield before joining Cardiff City. He joined Rochdale in the 1984–85 season, playing nearly 100 league games. On leaving Rochdale he joined Macclesfield Town. During the 1988–89 season, he had a spell on loan with Mossley, playing four times and scoring once.[4] In December 1988 he left Macclesfield, joining Boston United for a small fee.[5]