John Wylie Grant (1891 – after 1915) was an English professional

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who played as a

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throughout Europe in the early part of the twentieth century.

Career

Born in

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, Grant played in Ireland for

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, in Sweden, in England for

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and Woolwich Arsenal, and in Italy for

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. At Arsenal, Grant scored 3 goals in 4 games in

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References

1891 births Year of death missing Footballers from Greater London English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Cliftonville F.C. players Southport F.C. players Arsenal F.C. players Genoa CFC players English Football League players {{England-footy-forward-1890s-stub