Grant to come out of retirement
From Today's Star...
Stephen Grant has revealed that he is being urged into an eircom League return - by none other that Ireland legend Niall Quinn.
The Star revealed on Saturday that Cork City boss Damien Richardson was hoping to tempt the former Shamrock Rovers ace back into the game.
And Richardson - who managed Grant at Rovers - has found himelf a powerful ally.
Grant revealed "Damien contacted me last week. At first I ruled it out but then I spoke to Quinny about it. He is one of my best mates and he told me that I should step back, take a couple of weeks and think about it".
The 28 year old forward has taken his golfing buddy's advice on board. And he is likely to give Damien Richardson a response within a week.
Grant first met Quinn when they were both at Sunderland. Now they play a twice-weekly round of golf at the Heritage.
It was partly for his love of golf that Grant retired at the end of the season. He plays off a plus-one handicap and has impressed recently on the Irish amateur circuit.
"I'm going to weigh it all up," said Grant. "I have to really think about it, go down to Cork, see the place and meet the players.
"The real reason I am thinking of going back is to actually win something. Damien is a really good manager. I always got on with him. And Cork City are a really good club.
"About a week ago I was definately not into it. But the more I sat back and talked to people like Quinny about it the more tempting it became.
Damien told me players' best years are when they are 27, 28 and 29 - so as I came into my prime I retired. I will definately think long and hard about it.
"I love the league of Ireland. I love the buzz around it. And if I do decide to come back, I will really look forward to it".
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IMO could be excellent signing.
