Defender Peter Grant makes return to action

After 255 days recovering from a torn cruciate ligament in his knee, Falkirk defender Peter Grant is back.

By The Newsroom

Published 4th Oct 2016, 21:37 BST

Updated 5th Oct 2016, 16:43 BST

Peter Grant's knee went iunder the knife in February and he made his long awaited competitive comeback tonight. Picture by Michael Gillen

He played the first 45 minutes in a 2-2 development league draw with Hamilton Accies at the Superseal Stadium, New Douglas Park.

Scott Shepherd

and Cameron Blues

Peter Grant showed no evidence of his long-term injury on his first game back. Picture by Michael Gillen.

were on target for the Bairns, but the most welcome sight was defender Grant back at the heart of the defence, as captured by our Images Editor, Michael Gillen’s pictures.

It has been a long road back for Grant who injured his knee in January and played on through the injury before having surgery.

Part of his recovery was spent at Fulham FC.