Alan Grant made a single appearance for Exeter City in 1960. He joined the club from Brighton & Hove Albion and later played for Eastbourne United.

Alan was signed by Brighton and Hove Albion in April 1956, after playing for Gosport Borough, and was mainly a reserve team player at the Goldstone Ground making just one first-team league appearance.

Signed for Exeter City on a free transfer in June 1960, he made his league debut for the Grecians in the goalless draw at home to Workington on 22 October 1960. Playing just three more league games, with two of those towards the end of the season, Alan returned to Sussex in the summer of 1961 when signing for Eastbourne United.