| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 June 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 28 January 2021 (aged 89) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Merchiston Thistle[1] | |||
| 1949–1954 | Hibernian | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1954–1964 | Hibernian[1] | 224 | (2) |
| 1964–1965 | Raith Rovers[1] | 28 | (0) |
| Total | 252 | (2) | |
| National team | |||
| 1958 | Scotland[2] | 2 | (0) |
| 1958–1961 | Scottish League XI | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
John Grant (16 June 1931 – 28 January 2021)[3][4] was a Scottish professional footballer, who played for Hibernian, Raith Rovers and the Scotland national team.
Grant signed for Hibs in 1949, but had to wait until 1954 to make his league debut due to the strength of the Hibs side in the early 1950s.[5] Hibs won the league championship in 1951 and 1952, and were denied a third successive championship in 1953 on goal average. Grant was a stalwart of the Hibs side for the following decade, but he was released by Jock Stein in 1964.[5] Grant played for Raith Rovers for a further season before retiring from the game.[5]
Grant played for Scotland twice, against Northern Ireland and Wales during the 1959 British Home Championship. He also represented the Scottish League XI.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "JOHN GRANT". www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ^ John Grant, London Hearts.
- ^ Edinburgh Evening News: John Grant obituary
- ^ His memory marches on: John Grant
- ^ a b c John Grant at the Scottish Football Association
- ^ "Scotland FL Players by Appearances". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 27 November 2011.