Anthony Grant (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Paul Shaun Andrew Daure Grant[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 June 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Lambeth, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Southend United | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2008 | Chelsea | 1 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 40 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Luton Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Southend United (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2008– | Southend United | 135 | (9) |
| National team | |||
| 2002–2003 | England U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | England U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | England U19 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 10 April 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Anthony Paul Shaun Andrew Daure Grant (born 4 June 1987) is an English footballer who plays for Southend United. He previously played in the Premier League for Chelsea and in the Football League for Oldham Athletic, Wycombe Wanderers and Luton Town.[2]
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[edit] Playing career
[edit] Chelsea
Born in Lambeth, Greater London, Grant made his professional debut for Chelsea against Manchester United in May 2005, coming on as a last-minute substitute for Joe Cole in the 3–1 win.[3] Grant impressed in the reserves to earn a place in the 2004–05 English Champions' first team squad during the 2005–06 season, for which he had been allocated the squad number 42.
In January 2006, Grant was loaned to League One club Oldham Athletic.[4] Grant came on as a late substitute in Chelsea's first-team friendly against Brøndby in July 2007, this time wearing the number 31 shirt.
Grant joined Wycombe Wanderers on loan for the 2006–07 season;[5] manager Paul Lambert had previously tried to sign him during his stint at Livingston a year earlier. He was sent off for the first time in his senior career in the 1–0 defeat to Notts County in August 2006.[6] He helped Wycombe reach the semi-final of the League Cup, but was unable to take part: Wycombe were drawn to play Chelsea, and his owning club refused him permission to play against them.[7] In March 2007, Chelsea offered Grant a new contract.[8]
In November 2007, Grant was loaned to Luton Town until January 2008. He made his debut coming on as a second half substitute in a 1–0 victory over Southend United. On 26 December, Grant was one of three players to be sent off for Luton in the game that saw them hold Bristol Rovers to a 1–1 draw.[9] Grant was given an immediate three-game ban, which put an abrupt end to his loan spell; the club were in administration and under a transfer embargo, so were unable to renew the loan.[10][11]
[edit] Southend United
In January 2008, Grant again went out on loan, this time to Southend United of League One, returning at the end of the season having made ten appearances, all as substitute.[2][12]
On 7 August 2008, Grant joined Southend United permanently on a free transfer.[13] Grant came off the bench to score his first goal for Southend United, an 88th-minute match-winner in the 4–3 defeat of Crewe Alexandra on 20 September 2008.[14]
Grant scored his first goal at Roots Hall in a friendly match against West Ham United. On 27 August 2010.
On 27 August 2010 Grant ended his 80 league game goal drought with a screaming 25 yard strike against Bradford City in a 2-0 win.
Grant was back on the score sheet with his first league goal at Roots Hall in a 2-1 victory over Torquay United on 4 September 2010.
On September 11, 2010 Grant continued to find the net, this time the opener against Northampton Town in a 2-1 defeat. Grant scored his fourth goal in as many league games on 18 September 2010 against Morecambe. Grant's remarkable turn in fortune in front of goal saw him score four goals in as many league matches.
Grant found the back of the net again in away games against Chesterfield on 9 October 2010 and Shrewsbury Town on 20 November 2010.
Grant's fine form in the first half of the season was reportedly attracting interest from clubs at a higher level, on 21 January 2011 Grant issued a statement on the clubs official website stating that he was enjoying his football at Southend and wanted to stay at the club.[15] He then finished in the top 3 for Southend's player of the year award or the second year running, finishing 3rd after losing to Simon Francis the previous season.
[edit] References
- ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/11/2009 and 30/11/2009". The Football Association. http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/Rules_Regs/November%2009.ashx/November%2009.pdf. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
- ^ a b "Anthony Grant". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=40621. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
- ^ "Man Utd 1 - 3 Chelsea". Chelsea F.C. 10 May 2005. http://www.chelseafc.com/matchreport/man-utd-1-chelsea-3-20050510_2249014_27935. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
- ^ Dunn, Alex (13 January 2006). "Judge rules in favour of Latics". Sky Sports. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11668_2363415,00.html. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
- ^ "Wycombe capture Chelsea youngster". BBC Sport. 20 July 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wycombe_wanderers/5200144.stm. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
- ^ "Notts County vs Wycombe". Wycombe Wanderers F.C. 12 August 2006. http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10430~32619,00.html. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
- ^ Alexander, Laurence (8 January 2007). "Conflict of interests means Grant can't play in semi". Daily Mail. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-427401/Conflict-interests-means-Grant-play-semi.html. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
- ^ Buckingham, Mark (23 March 2007). "Grant offered Blues deal". Sky Sports. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11668_2409246,00.html. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers vs Luton Town". Luton Town F.C. 26 December 2007. http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10372~38762,00.html. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
- ^ "Luton's Pesch injury blow". Sky Sports. 28 December 2007. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3009462,00.html. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
- ^ "VIDEO: Did Hatters deserve three reds?". Luton Today (Johnston Press). 28 December 2007. http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/Register.aspx?ReturnURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.Lutontoday.co.uk%2Flut%2FVIDEO-Did-Hatters-deserve-three.3625626.jp. Retrieved 24 November 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "Southend sign Grant and Mulgrew". BBC Sport. 31 January 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southend_utd/7220885.stm. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
- ^ "Southend snap up Chelsea's Grant". BBC Sport. 7 August 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southend_utd/7524716.stm. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
- ^ "Crewe vs Southend". Southend United F.C. 20 September 2008. http://www.southendunited.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10444~43924,00.html. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
- ^ http://www.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~2272249,00.html
[edit] External links
- Player profile at Southend United F.C.
- Anthony Grant career stats at Soccerbase
- Profile at BBC
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