Gareth Grant
Encyclopedia
Gareth Michael Grant is an English footballer, born in Leeds
, who plays for Farsley A.F.C.
. He played as a professional in the Football League
and Premier League for Bradford City
, Halifax Town
and Lincoln City
.
for Bradford City
, Halifax Town
and Lincoln City
. At Bradford he scored three goals, against FK Atlantas
in the Intertoto Cup, Darlington in the League Cup and Portsmouth in the league. During his spell with Lincoln he scored once against Chesterfield in the LDV Vans Trophy. After Lincoln, he played in non-league football
for Chester City
, for whom he made one start and scored two goals in the Cheshire Senior Cup against Cheadle Town
. Grant also played for Gainsborough Trinity
and Harrogate Town
, where he scored 15 goals from 43 appearances in all competitions in the 2005–06 season. In the summer of 2006, Grant moved to Farsley Celtic
and helped them to gain promotion to the Conference National
in 2007, including scoring a goal in the play-off final win of that year. In February 2008, Grant re-signed for Harrogate Town in time for him to face his former team Gainsborough Trinity. He was released later that year, then spent nearly a year out of football before rejoining Farsley Celtic in March 2009. On 13 March 2010 Grant signed alongside his Farsley strike partner Lee Ellington
for fellow Conference North side Droylsden
, but left shortly afterwards to join former club Gainsborough Trinity
. On 1 July 2010 he joined Farsley A.F.C.
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, who plays for Farsley A.F.C.
Farsley A.F.C.
Farsley A.F.C. are a football club based in the town of Farsley in the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. They were established in 2010 from the ashes of Farsley Celtic and commenced playing in the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division....
. He played as a professional in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
and Premier League for Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
, Halifax Town
Halifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
and Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
.
Career
Grant made 30 appearances in the Football LeagueThe Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
for Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
, Halifax Town
Halifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
and Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
. At Bradford he scored three goals, against FK Atlantas
FK Atlantas
FK Atlantas is a Lithuanian football team from the port city of Klaipėda. The team currently plays on the first level of the Lithuanian football league pyramid....
in the Intertoto Cup, Darlington in the League Cup and Portsmouth in the league. During his spell with Lincoln he scored once against Chesterfield in the LDV Vans Trophy. After Lincoln, he played in non-league football
Non-league football
Non-League football is football in England played at a level below that of the Premier League and The Football League. The term non-League was commonly used well before 1992 when the top football clubs in England all belonged to The Football League; all clubs who were not a part of The Football...
for Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
, for whom he made one start and scored two goals in the Cheshire Senior Cup against Cheadle Town
Cheadle Town F.C.
Cheadle Town F.C. are a football club based in Cheadle, in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester. They were established in 1961 and joined the North West Counties Football League in 1983. They are currently members of the North West Counties Football League Division One...
. Grant also played for Gainsborough Trinity
Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304...
and Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town F.C.
Harrogate Town Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The club was founded in 1914 and currently competes in the Conference North division of the Football Conference.-History:...
, where he scored 15 goals from 43 appearances in all competitions in the 2005–06 season. In the summer of 2006, Grant moved to Farsley Celtic
Farsley Celtic A.F.C.
Farsley Celtic Association Football Club was an English football club based in Farsley, in the City of Leeds. The club was known by the nicknames of the Villagers and the Celts; their colours were blue and white. Founded in 1908, the club spent their entire existence in non-league football, winning...
and helped them to gain promotion to the Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
in 2007, including scoring a goal in the play-off final win of that year. In February 2008, Grant re-signed for Harrogate Town in time for him to face his former team Gainsborough Trinity. He was released later that year, then spent nearly a year out of football before rejoining Farsley Celtic in March 2009. On 13 March 2010 Grant signed alongside his Farsley strike partner Lee Ellington
Lee Ellington
Lee Simon Ellington is an English footballer who plays for Harrogate Town as a striker.-Career:Born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, Ellington started his career at Hull City with a first team appearance aged just 16. A fringe player for his four years with Hull, he scored two goals in 24 appearances...
for fellow Conference North side Droylsden
Droylsden F.C.
Droylsden F.C. is an English football club based in Droylsden, near Manchester. As of the 2011–12 season, they play in the Conference North.-History:...
, but left shortly afterwards to join former club Gainsborough Trinity
Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304...
. On 1 July 2010 he joined Farsley A.F.C.
Farsley A.F.C.
Farsley A.F.C. are a football club based in the town of Farsley in the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. They were established in 2010 from the ashes of Farsley Celtic and commenced playing in the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division....
External links
(Farsley Celtic stats only)- Chester City 'What happened to...?' article (2003)
- 2008 interview on Farsley Today
- Lincoln City F.C. Official Archive Profile