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John Grant
Personal information
Date of birth (1931-06-16)16 June 1931
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death 28 January 2021(2021-01-28) (aged 89)
Playing position Defender
Youth career
Merchiston Thistle
1949–1954 Hibernian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1964 Hibernian 224 (2)
1964–1965 Raith Rovers 28 (0)
Total 252 (2)
National team
1958 Scotland 2 (0)
1958–1961 Scottish League XI 6 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

John Grant (born 16 June 1931 – died 28 January 2021) was a Scottish professional footballer. He played as a defender for famous clubs like Hibernian and Raith Rovers. He also proudly represented the Scotland national team.

John Grant's Football Journey

John Grant started his football career at a young age. He joined the youth team of Hibernian, often called Hibs, in 1949. Hibs is a well-known club in Scotland.

Playing for Hibernian

John Grant had to wait a few years to play his first league game for Hibs. This was because the Hibs team was very strong in the early 1950s. They had many talented players.

During this time, Hibs won the Scottish league championship twice. They won in 1951 and again in 1952. They almost won a third time in 1953, but they lost out on something called "goal average." This means another team had scored more goals overall.

Once John Grant started playing regularly in 1954, he became a very important player for Hibs. He played for the team for ten years. He was a reliable defender, helping his team in many matches.

Moving to Raith Rovers

In 1964, a famous manager named Jock Stein decided to let John Grant leave Hibs. This is called being "released" or a "free transfer." John Grant then joined Raith Rovers for one more season. After playing for Raith Rovers, he decided to retire from professional football.

Playing for Scotland

John Grant also had the honor of playing for his country, Scotland. He played two international matches for the Scotland national team. These games were against Northern Ireland and Wales. They were part of a competition called the 1959 British Home Championship.

Besides playing for the main national team, John Grant also represented the Scottish League XI. This was a special team made up of the best players from the Scottish League. He played six games for this team.

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