Josh Grant retires from semi-professional football and leaves Liversedge

Josh Grant has announced his retirement from semi-professional football and leaves Liversedge.

Grant, a midfielder, has been struggling with injury at the start of this season and had been working to regain match fitness before deciding the time was right to stop.

He began at Farsley Celtic, joining as an 18 or 19-year-old under manager Neil Parsley. He went on to play for Wakefield and Frickley Athletic, and later had spells with Tadcaster Albion and Ossett Albion. He also played for Eccleshill United and Liversedge.

Grant scored a long-range volley from around the halfway line for Brighouse Town against Runcorn in October 2020, a goal that went viral.

Liversedge said: "Everyone at Liversedge FC wishes Granty all the best in his retirement and is welcome down at The Meat Drunkery Clayborn Stadium anytime. You'll always be a part of our Sedge family and we thank you for the part you played in our promotion season last year."

Liversedge host Dunston UTS in the Pitching In Northern Premier League East Division on Saturday 14 November, with a 3pm kick-off.