David Grant (footballer, born 1960)

David Grant
Personal information
Date of birth (1960-06-02) 2 June 1960
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Left-back
Youth career
Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1982 Sheffield Wednesday 133 (4)
1982–1984 Oxford United 24 (1)
1983Chesterfield (loan) 7 (0)
1984–1985 Cardiff City 25 (0)
1985–1987 Rochdale 97 (2)
1987–1988 Macclesfield Town
Mossley (loan)
1988–1990 Boston United 35 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Grant (born 2 June 1960) is an English former professional football left-back. He played in the Football League, primarily for Sheffield Wednesday and Rochdale.

Born in Sheffield, Grant became an apprentice with Sheffield Wednesday in July 1976, turning professional in February 1978. He progressed to their first team, playing over 100 times. He moved to Oxford United in 1982. Out of favour during the 1983–84 season, Grant had a spell on loan with Chesterfield before joining Cardiff City. He joined Rochdale in the 1984–85 season, playing nearly 100 league games. On leaving Rochdale he joined Macclesfield Town. During the 1988–89 season, he had a spell on loan with Mossley, playing four times and scoring once. In December 1988 he left Macclesfield, joining Boston United for a small fee.