Grant back in January: 'It doesn't look like I'm going to be going anywhere'
It's back, the rumours about Shrimpers midfielder Anthony Grant that is, and Sky Sports, who let's face it haven't had a good run with their Roots Hall correspondant recently, what happened to some of those signings we were going to make, are leading the charge.
The former Chelsea youth has been at Roots Hall since 2008 and is in the last year of his present contract, so if some decent dosh is put on the table it will be listened to, the trouble is, and we were here several times last season, nobody ever does!
The club insisted only last week that there had been no offers for any of Blues boss Paul Sturrock's Southend squad and though we knew about interest from Ipswich Town and even Bristol City and Brighton & Hove Albion, not sure about Hull City!
With the form he showed last season mixed to say the least, his early goal scoring form turned into some very indifferent displays by the end, some may say the loss could be covered, we seem to have a few midfielders on the books with possibily more to come.
However, his friendly form has been solid, and with the doubt about the form of season long loanee Alassane N'Diaye, maybe it would be best to have him around.
There have also been rumours that Granty has wanted away for a while, though he's kept his council on that one, and until someone puts up the money this story seems to be another typical summer filler.
What interest, last time around: www.southendunited-mad.co.uk
I love Roots Hall, alst time around: www.southendunited-mad.co.uk
Set to stay, last time around: www.southendunited-mad.co.uk
The Grant Files
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Paul Shaun Andrew Daure Grant[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 June 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Lambeth, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Southend United | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2008 | Chelsea | 1 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 40 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Luton Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Southend United (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2008– | Southend United | 117 | (9) |
| National team | |||
| 2002–2003 | England U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | England U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | England U19 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 10 April 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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(Player info supplied by Wikipedia, for the full article go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Grant_(footballer)