Reggae Boy midfielder Grant joins Crawley Town

LONDON, England (CMC):

Experienced Reggae Boy Anthony Grant has joined struggling English League Two side Crawley Town for the remainder of the season.

The 35-year-old free agent spent three years at Swindon Town, where Crawley’s current manager Scott Lindsey was in charge, before a recent spell at fifth-tier National League side Scunthorpe United.

“I’m really pleased to have signed Anthony,” Lindsey told the Crawley Website.

“He’s a real combative midfield player with vast experience.”

United Kingdom-born Grant has played six times for Jamaica since making his debut in 2021 in a World Cup qualifier, losing 2-1 to Mexico. Earlier, he represented England at Under-16, Under-17 and Under-19 youth level.

A product of Chelsea’s academy, Grant had the longest spell of his career at Southend United, where he played almost 150 games over four seasons after joining them aged 21.

“He can also play as a defender so we’re really pleased to have him onboard,” added Lindsey whose side sit one place above the relegation zone.

“With the injuries that we’ve sustained of late he will add to our numbers.”

Grant has also had spells with Shrewsbury Town, Oldham Athletic, Wycombe Wanderers, Crewe Alexandra, Port Vale, Luton Town, Stevenage and Peterborough United.