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Peter Grant

b. 1965

Scottish association football manager (born 1965)

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Born 1965. Peter Grant is a British association football player and association football coach.

First team coach On 8 July 2008, he joined West Bromwich Albion as first-team coach, replacing Craig Shakespeare. Grant, who holds a UEFA Pro Licence, was a team-mate of Albion manager Tony Mowbray at Celtic.

He was appointed the first-team coach at Celtic in June 2009, after West Bromwich Albion agreed compensation, believed to be in the region of Β£2.5 million, for the management team of Tony Mowbray, Mark Venus and Grant. On 25 March 2010, Grant was dismissed as first-team coach at Celtic, along with Mowbray and Venus, after a 4–0 loss to St Mirren.

In July 2010 Grant was appointed first-team coach at Birmingham City. before following McLeish to Aston Villa as assistant manager. McLeish and Grant were sacked by Aston Villa after one season. Grant joined McLeish at Nottingham Forest as a first team coach in December 2012.

Fulham appointed Grant as first team coach on 19 June 2014. Following manager Felix Magath's departure from the club in September, Grant's role changed to that of Lead Professional Development Coach/Under-21 Manager. Grant was appointed caretaker manager of the Fulham first team in November 2015, following the departure of Kit Symons. He returned to the development coach role after a new manager was appointed. It was also announced he would assist the Scotland under-21 team for their fixtures in September 2017. Alex McLeish appointed Grant to an assistant coaching position with the Scotland national team in March 2018. Alex McLeish and his staff, including Grant, was fired on 18 April 2019.

Alloa Athletic manager Grant was appointed manager of Alloa Athletic in July 2019. Alloa finished bottom of the 2020–21 Scottish Championship, and were relegated to Scottish League One. Alloa announced on 21 April that Grant would leave at the end of the season, when his contract expired.

Dunfermline Scottish Championship club Dunfermline Athletic appointed Grant as their manager on 28 May 2021. After five months in charge and no league wins, Dunfermline parted ways with Grant.

Personal life His sons Peter and Ray also became professional footballers.

Managerial statistics

Honours Celtic Scottish league champions (2): 1985–86, 1987–88 Scottish Cup winners (3): 1985, 1989, 1995 Scottish Youth Cup winners (1): 1984

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Peter Grant?

Scottish association football manager (born 1965)

When was Peter Grant born?

Peter Grant was born on 30 August 1965 in Coatbridge.

What is Peter Grant's occupation?

Peter Grant is an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality is Peter Grant?

Peter Grant is British.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Peter Grant

Β· Wikidata: Q3067879

Β· DBpedia: Peter Grant (footballer, born 1965)

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