Paul Grant (footballer) explained

Paul Grant
Birth Date:1993 3, df=y
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:2012–2014
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Hibernian
Years2:2013–2014
Caps2:15
Goals2:0
Clubs2:Berwick Rangers (loan)
Years3:2014–2015
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Livingston
Years4:2015
Clubs4:Bonnyrigg Rose
Years5:2015–2018
Years6:2018
Years7:2018–2019
Years8:2019–2021
Club-Update:21 July 2020 (UTC)

Paul Grant (born 23 March 1993) is a Scottish footballer, who played as a goalkeeper for Musselburgh Athletic among other clubs. Grant has previously played for Hibernian, Berwick Rangers, Livingston, Bonnyrigg Rose, Tranent Juniors, Broxburn Athletic and Whitehill Welfare.

Early life

Grant attended Liberton High School.[1]

Career

Grant was a member of the Hibernian under 19 squad.[1] He was promoted to the first team squad late in the 2011–12 season, after first choice goalkeeper Graham Stack was injured in the Scottish Cup semi-final victory against Aberdeen.[2] [3] With Hibs having secured their SPL status and due to play in the 2012 Scottish Cup Final the following week, Grant made his professional debut on the final day of the 2011–12 Scottish Premier League season.[2] [4]

Grant moved on loan to Berwick Rangers in July 2013. Berwick manager Ian Little said in September that he thought Grant had been "terrific" and that he would look to extend the loan agreement with Hibernian.[5] Grant returned to Hibernian in January 2014, having made 17 appearances for Berwick.[6] He was released by Hibernian at the end of the 2013–14 season.[7]

Grant signed for Livingston in July 2014.[8]

On 23 January 2015, Grant signed for Junior club Bonnyrigg Rose.[9]

On 1 August 2015, He signed for Tranent Juniors.

On 21 July 2018, He signed for Broxburn Athletic, But left in December of that year.

In December 2018, He signed for Whitehill Welfare, but left at the end of the season.

In July 2019, He signed for Musselburgh Athletic.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
AppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
Hibernian2011–121000000010
2012–130000000000
2013–140000000000
Total1000000010
Berwick Rangers (loan)2013–14150001010170
Livingston2014–150000000000
Career total160001010180

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paul Grant . hibernianfc.co.uk . 12 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120602040952/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/page/PlayerProfiles/0,,10290~59605,00.html . 2 June 2012 . dead .
  2. News: Paul Grant poised for Hibs gloves in Inverness . David . Hardie . Edinburgh Evening News . Johnston Press . 11 May 2012 . 12 May 2012.
  3. News: Hibs keeper Paul Grant living the dream as he's promoted to bench in build-up to Scottish Cup Final . Alan . Marshall . Daily Record . 20 April 2012 . 12 May 2012.
  4. Web site: Inverness CT 2–0 Hibernian . BBC Sport . 12 May 2012 . 12 May 2012.
  5. Web site: Little delighted a lot by Grant . spfl.co.uk . 5 September 2013 . 4 January 2014.
  6. Web site: Transfer Round-up: Mullen Departs . hibernianfc.co.uk . 10 January 2014 . 11 January 2014.
  7. Web site: Out of Contract Players . Hibernianfc.co.uk . 26 May 2014 . 26 May 2014 . 29 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140529004115/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20140526/out-of-contract-players_2262950_3858888 . dead .
  8. http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/livingston-sign-keeper-grant/ Livingston sign keeper Grant
  9. Web site: Bonnyrigg sign ex Hibs & Livingston keeper. https://archive.today/20150126181632/http://www.bonnyriggrosefc.co.uk/s/news-118321.html?news_id=1366688. dead. 26 January 2015. Bonnyrigg Rose F.C.. Parkinson. Brendan. 23 January 2015. 26 January 2015.