John Grant (footballer, born 1891)
John Wylie Grant (1891 – after 1915) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward throughout Europe in the early part of the twentieth century.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Wylie Grant | ||
| Date of birth | 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1906–1907 | Cliftonville | ||
| 1907–1909 | In Sweden | ||
| 1909–1911 | Southport Central | ||
| 1911–1912 | Woolwich Arsenal | 4 | (3) |
| 1912–1915 | Genoa | 28 | (41) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in London, Grant played in Ireland for Cliftonville, in Sweden, in England for Southport Central and Woolwich Arsenal, and in Italy for Genoa.[1] At Arsenal, Grant scored 3 goals in 4 games in the Football League.[2]
References
- "List of English Players in Italy before 1945". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 21 September 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
- "Player profile". Arsenal F.C. official website. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
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