Roderick John Grant (born 16 September 1966 in

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) is an English-born Scottish former professional

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. He played for seven clubs during a 19-year playing career, beginning as a trainee with

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in 1989 and closing out his professional career with

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in the 2003/2004 season. He played for East Calder C.F.C. as a child before turning professional. Prior to becoming a full-time footballer, Grant was a

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. He is best known for his two spells with

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, during the former of which he scored Saints' second goal in a 3–1 win at home to Airdrie, securing promotion into the Premier Division. Grant played in his

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against

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on 12 November 1999. Grant moved into junior football with

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, playing for them until midway through the 2004/05 season. He finished the season with

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, where he became assistant manager to Steve Pittman at Recreation Park. In the summer of 2008 Grant gained a coaching role at

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. Grant was appointed assistant manager at Stirling in the summer of 2010, before taking up a post with Perth & Kinross Council. In November 2011 he was named as the administrator for Super Saints Lotto at his former club St Johnstone. Then, in July 2012, he became an associate director at the club. Grant's father,

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, played for St Johnstone in the 1960s.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Grant, Roddy 1966 births Living people Anglo-Scots Scottish footballers Cowdenbeath F.C. players St Johnstone F.C. players Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players Partick Thistle F.C. players Ayr United F.C. players Brechin City F.C. players Peterhead F.C. players Scottish Premier League players Scottish Junior Football Association players Scottish Football League players Association football forwards Footballers from Gloucester Linlithgow Rose F.C. players Association football coaches Pumpherston Juniors F.C. players East Calder C.F.C. players