sentences:  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.In the 2002 close season, Grant signed for Hereford United, before going on to join the now defunct Telford United in July 2003.