Bobby Grant (footballer, born 1990)

This article is about the English footballer. For the Scottish footballer, see Bobby Grant (footballer, born 1940).

Bobby Grant
Personal information
Full name Robert Grant[1]
Date of birth (1990-07-01) 1 July 1990 (age 34)[2]
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, Striker
Team information
Current team
 Marine
Number 9
Youth career
–2006 Accrington Stanley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 Accrington Stanley 65 (15)
2010–2012 Scunthorpe United 59 (7)
2010–2011 → Rochdale (loan) 6 (2)
2012 → Accrington Stanley (loan) 8 (3)
2012–2013 Rochdale 36 (15)
2013–2015 Blackpool 6 (0)
2014 → Fleetwood Town (loan) 1 (0)
2014–2015 → Shrewsbury Town (loan) 32 (6)
2015–2019 Fleetwood Town 119 (22)
2018 → Wrexham (loan) 6 (1)
2019–2021 Wrexham 43 (9)
2020 → Accrington Stanley (loan) 5 (1)
2020–2021 → Oldham Athletic (loan) 18 (3)
2021–2023 Radcliffe 54 (18)
2023 Litherland REMYCA 4 (3)
2023 F.C. United of Manchester 0 (0)
2023–2024 Litherland REMYCA 5 (6)
2024– Marine 18 (11)
Managerial career
2021–2023 Radcliffe
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:53, 25 November 2024 (UTC)

Robert Grant (born 1 July 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a striker and is currently captain of National League North club Marine.

Playing

Accrington Stanley

Born in Liverpool, Merseyside, Grant came through Accrington Stanley's youth system[2] and made his first team on 5 May 2007 in the League Two clash with Milton Keynes Dons at the National Hockey Stadium which ended in 3–1 defeat for Stanley. In that game, at the age of 16 years 309 days, he became the second youngest player to appear in The Football League for Stanley and the youngest since February 1959. At the beginning of the 2007–08 season he suffered a knee injury which kept him out until January 2008, soon after he signed professional terms. His first goal for Stanley came in a 1–0 home win against Chesterfield on 25 April 2009.[3]

Scunthorpe United

On 24 June 2010 Grant signed for Scunthorpe United for the fee up to £260,000 and signed a two-year deal at the club. He was awarded a one-year contract extension by the club in May 2012.[4]

Rochdale

In the summer of 2012 Grant signed a two-year deal at Rochdale for an undisclosed fee and rejoined John Coleman who was his manager while he was at Accrington Stanley. On 17 June 2013 Grant had a transfer request accepted by Rochdale after a successful season at Spotland in which he scored 16 goals from 28 appearances.[5]

Blackpool

On 18 July 2013, Grant signed for Blackpool for an undisclosed fee, on a two-year contract with an option of a further year.[6] He was released in May 2015.[7]

Fleetwood Town (loan)

On 28 February 2014, Grant joined League Two side Fleetwood Town for the remainder of the 2013–14 season but was injured 38 minutes into his debut.[8]

Shrewsbury Town (loan)

Having not featured for his parent club since December 2013, Grant signed on an initial one-month loan with Shrewsbury Town in League Two on 9 October 2014, linking up with former Blackpool teammates James Caton and Mark Halstead.[9] He made his debut a week later, playing an hour as Shrewsbury picked up their first away win of the season against York City.[10] His loan was later extended until the New Year,[11] and he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 home win over Mansfield Town on 15 November.[12] Grant made a brief return Blackpool in January 2015, before extending his loan period at Shrewsbury to the end of the 2014–15 season.[13][14]

After scoring a brace in two matches – in a 2–1 away win at his former club Accrington,[15] and also in Shrewsbury's first ever win at Fratton Park against Portsmouth,[16][17] as well as a further goal against Cambridge United,[18] Grant won the Football League Two Player of the Month award for March 2015.[19]

Having featured regularly as the club were promoted back to League One at the first attempt, Grant subsequently returned to Blackpool at the end of the season, although he expressed his interest in a permanent transfer to Shrewsbury should the opportunity arise.[20]

Return to Fleetwood Town

After being released by Blackpool, Grant rejoined Fleetwood Town on a two-year deal in July 2015.[21] He signed a two-year contract extension in March 2017.[22]

Wrexham

On 24 November 2018, Grant joined Wrexham on a short-term loan until January 2019.[23] Bobby Grant made his short-term loan permanent on 2 January 2019.

Return to Accrington Stanley (loan)

Grant stepped up two divisions on 31 January 2020 to re-join Accrington Stanley on a six-month loan.[24]

Loan to Oldham Athletic

On 10 August 2020, it was announced that Grant had joined Oldham Athletic on a season-long loan.[25] He scored on his debut for Oldham in a 3–0 EFL Cup win over Carlisle United on 5 September 2020.[26]

Radcliffe

On 27 June 2021, Grant took a player-coach role at Radcliffe following his release from Wrexham.[27]

On 7 October 2021, Radcliffe announced that Grant would be taking over first-team managerial duties until further notice, following the sacking of Lee Fowler.[28]

On 29 April 2023, he was announced to have departed the club by mutual consent. He had led the club to their highest league finish, defeat on the final day of the 2022–23 season denying the club a play-off place however.[29]

Litherland REMYCA

On 14 October 2023, Grant signed for Litherland REMYCA.[30]

FC United of Manchester

On 17 November 2023, it was announced that Grant had signed for FC United of Manchester. However he contacted the club later in the evening saying he had received a more attractive offer from another club.[31]

Return to Litherland REMYCA

On 18 November 2023, Grant re-signed for Litherland REMYCA.[32]

Marine

In January 2024, Grant joined Marine.[33]

Style of play

Grant is able to play as a striker, but has often been utilised as an attacking midfielder or winger.[34] He is left footed, and known for his ability to shoot accurately from distance.[35]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 April 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Accrington Stanley 2006–07[36] League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2007–08[37] League Two 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
2008–09[38] League Two 15 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 16 1
2009–10[39] League Two 42 14 5 2 2 1 4 1 53 18
Total 65 15 5 2 3 1 4 1 77 19
Scunthorpe United 2010–11[40] Championship 27 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 30 0
2011–12[41] League One 29 7 2 0 2 0 2 2 35 9
2012–13[42] League One 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 5 2
Total 59 7 2 0 7 2 2 2 70 11
Rochdale (loan) 2010–11[40] League One 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2011–12[41] League Two 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 3
Rochdale 2012–13[42] League Two 36 15 1 0 0 0 1 1 38 16
Blackpool 2013–14[43] Championship 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 0
2014–15[44] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 0
Fleetwood Town (loan) 2013–14[43] League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Shrewsbury Town (loan) 2014–15[44] League Two 33 6 3 0 1 0 0 0 37 6
Fleetwood Town 2015–16[45] League One 38 10 0 0 1 0 5 1 44 11
2016–17[46] League One 48 9 5 0 1 0 2 0 56 9
2017–18[47] League One 29 3 1 0 0 0 3 1 33 4
2018–19[48] League One 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 6 0
Total 119 22 6 0 3 0 11 2 139 24
Wrexham 2018–19[48] National League 16 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 19 2
2019–20[49] National League 27 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 29 7
Total 43 9 4 0 0 0 1 0 48 9
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2019–20[49] League One 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
Oldham Athletic (loan) 2020–21[50] League Two 23 3 1 1 2 1 3 2 29 7
Radcliffe 2021–22 Northern Premier League
Premier Division 		38 16 3 0 0 0 3[a] 3 44 19
Career totals 442 99 22 3 17 4 18 11 512 117
  1. ^ 3 Appearances in FA Trophy

Managerial statistics

As of match played 23 April 2022
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record
P W D L Win %
Radcliffe (interim) 7 October 2021 Present 35 16 3 16 045.7

Honours

Shrewsbury Town

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Oldham Athletic" (PDF). English Football League. p. 50. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 174. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  3. ^ Accrington 1–0 Chesterfield
  4. ^ "Cliff Byrne heads Scunthorpe United departures". BBC. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  5. ^ Statement: Bobby Grant
  6. ^ "Rochdale's Grant joins Blackpool". BBC Sport. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  7. ^ "Retained List Announced" – Blackpool F.C.'s official website, 19 May 2015
  8. ^ "Bobby joins Cod Army". Fleetwood Town F.C. 28 February 2014.
  9. ^ "Bobby Grant: Shrewsbury Town sign Blackpool striker on loan". BBC Sport. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  10. ^ "York City 0–1 Shrewsbury Town". BBC Sport. 18 October 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  11. ^ "Shrewsbury Town: Jack Grimmer and Bobby Grant extend loan deals". BBC Sport. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  12. ^ "Shrewsbury Town 2–0 Mansfield Town". BBC Sport. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  13. ^ "LOAN NEWS: Grant, Passley and McAllister". Shrewsweb. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  14. ^ "Bobby Grant: Blackpool winger extends Shrewsbury Town loan". BBC Sport. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  15. ^ "Accrington 1–2 Shrewsbury". BBC Sport. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  16. ^ "Portsmouth 0–2 Shrewsbury". BBC Sport. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  17. ^ "Portsmouth 0 Town 2 – Report and pictures". Shropshire Star. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  18. ^ "Shrewsbury Town 1–1 Cambridge United". BBC Sport. 7 March 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  19. ^ a b "Bobby Grant Wins Award". Shrewsweb. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  20. ^ "Shrewsbury Town's Bobby Grant gets tips from Steven Gerrard". Shropshire Star. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  21. ^ "Fleetwood Town: Bobby Grant and Lyle Della-Verde join". BBC Sport. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  22. ^ "Bobby Grant: Fleetwood Town midfielder signs two-year contract extension". BBC Sport. 22 March 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  23. ^ "Sam Ricketts hails Wrexham AFC's pulling power after signing Bobby Grant on short-term loan from Fleetwood". Daily Post. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  24. ^ "Bobby Grant returns to Reds".
  25. ^ "Bobby Grant: Harry Kewell's Oldham Athletic sign midfielder on loan from Wrexham". BBC Sport. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  26. ^ "Oldham Athletic 3–0 Carlisle United". BBC Sport. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  27. ^ "Ex-Oldham man Bobby Grant to be player-coach in Northern Premier League". Oldham Times. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
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  29. ^ "CLUB STATEMENT – BOBBY GRANT". radcliffefc.com. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  30. ^ @RemycaUtd (14 October 2023). "Today's Team" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 November 2023 – via Twitter.
  31. ^ "Shock As Former Wrexham Forward Performs Transfer U-Turn". thelooksports.com. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  32. ^ @RemycaUtd (18 November 2023). "Your REMY line-up for this afternoon's Macron Cup game against Chadderton 🔴⚫️" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 November 2023 – via Twitter.
  33. ^ "Bobby Grant signs for Marine". marinefc.com. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  34. ^ "Bobby Grant tippied to get Town firing again". Shropshire Star. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  35. ^ "Bobby Grant tipped to make his mark at Town". Shropshire Star. 18 October 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
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  47. ^ "Games played by Bobby Grant in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
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  50. ^ "Games played by Bobby Grant in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
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