Career
Accrington Stanley
Born in Liverpool, Merseyside, Grant came through Accrington Stanley"s youth system and made his first team on 5 May 2007 in the League Two clash with Milton Keynes Dons at the National Hockey Stadium which ended in 3–1 defeat for Stanley. In that game, at the age of 16 years 309 days, he became the second youngest player to appear in The Football League for Stanley and the youngest since February 1959. At the beginning of the 2007-2008 season he suffered a knee injury which kept him out until January 2008, soon after he signed professional terms.
Grant was one of five men arrested alongside Steven Gerrard after an alleged assault on Lounge Inn DJ and businessman Mark McGee during a fracas inside the Southport night club in December 2008.
Gerrard and two others were charged with assault, while Grant was released on bail without charge. Scunthorpe United
On 24 June 2010 Grant signed for Scunthorpe United for the fee up to £260,000 and signed a two-year deal at the club
He was awarded a one-year contract extension by the club in May 2012. Rochdale
In the summer of 2012 Grant signed a two-year deal at Rochdale for an undisclosed fee and rejoined John Coleman who was his manager while he was at Accrington Stanley.
On 17 June 2013 Grant had a transfer request accepted by Rochdale after a successful season at Spotland in which he scored 16 goals from 28 appearances.
Blackpool
On 18 July 2013, Grant signed for Blackpool for an undisclosed fee, on a two-year contract with an option of a further year. He was released in May 2015. = Fleetwood Town (loan) On 28 February 2014, Grant joined League Two side Fleetwood Town for the remainder of the 2013-2014 season but was injured 38 minutes into his debut.
= Shrewsbury Town (loan) Grant made a brief return Blackpool in January 2015, before extending his loan period at Shrewsbury to the end of the 2014-2015 season.
Having featured regularly as the club were promoted back to League One at the first attempt, Grant subsequently returned to Blackpool at the end of the season, although he expressed his interest in a permanent transfer to Shrewsbury should the opportunity arise. Grant is able to play as a striker, but has often been utilised as an attacking midfielder or winger.
He is left footed, and known for his ability to shoot accurately from distance.