He said his brother Daniel Grant, a former schoolboy player at Manchester United, inspired him to play football so he signed in July 1999 and made his debut against Crystal Palace on the opening day of the 1999–2000 season.

He was also a promising basketball player and trialed with Manchester Giants He was later loaned to Hyde United, and Northwich Victoria.

[2] Grant played and scored for Halifax Town in the 2006 Conference play-off final, at Leicester City's Walkers Stadium, against his former club Hereford United.

At the end of the season, Grant was Aldershot Town's top scorer with 23 goals and he was voted the fans 'Player of the Year'.

[11] On 5 August 2011 Grant signed for Macclesfield Town on a non-contract basis after training with the team during the pre-season.

Grant was in the squad that won that year's Four Nations Tournament and scored against Scotland on his full debut in the 3–0 victory on 25 May 2007.