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MY WISH WAS GRANTED, NOW TO FULFIL DREAMS

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By JOHN LYONS

POWERFUL striker John Grant started his career in the Football League with Crewe Alexandra, but it was in Non-League that he really made his name.
He started to build his reputation at Halifax, but it was at Aldershot Town where he really excelled, helping the Shots back into the Football League.
Here, he tells us all about his career highs and low, why the Shots were like Barcelona and how he aims to help up-andcoming players carve out a career in the game.
FIRST CLUB
I joined Crewe at 14 and I was there until I was 21. I made my debut away to Crystal Palace on the opening...

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