Walter Grant (Scottish footballer)

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Walter Grant
Personal information
Full name Walter Grant
Date of birth 2 August 1893
Place of birth Aberdeen
Date of death Swanley, Kent, England
Place of death 1940 (aged 46 or 47)
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1915–1925 Aberdeen 91 (7)
1925–1926 Raith Rovers
1926–1928 Crystal Palace 21 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Walter A. Grant [1] was a Scottish professional football midfielder who played for Scottish clubs Aberdeen and Raith Rovers, and English club Crystal Palace.

Grant joined Aberdeen in 1915. His career was interrupted by the Great War in 1916, but resumed in 1919. He played exactly 100 games for Aberdeen before leaving to join Raith Rovers in 1925. [2] After leaving Raith Rovers, he signed for Crystal Palace in 1926 and spent two seasons there before leaving in 1928. [3]

Career statistics

[4]

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aberdeen 1915-16 Scottish Division One 151--151
1919-20 601070
1920-21 210021
1921-22 510051
1922-23 19114205
1923-24 37371444
1924-25 700070
Total9179510012

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References

  1. ↑ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 326. ISBN   0907969542.
  2. ↑ "Walter Grant profile". AFC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  3. ↑ "Walter Grant profile". Holmesdale.net. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  4. ↑ "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 16 April 2023.


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