BOBBY Grant is determined he won't just be making up the numbers now he's back at Glanford Park.

The Scunthorpe United striker was delighted to be recalled from his loan spell at Rochdale last week by manager Ian Baraclough.

Grant knows the Iron have struggled for goals in his absence.

And having scored twice in six appearances in League One, the front man is confident he can solve the problem.

"I was made up that I got the phone call to come back because I want to be playing here," said Grant.

"This is my club, this is where I want to play.

"I went to Rochdale to get games under my belt because I couldn't be guaranteed a place in the team.

"But I'm back here now and determined to get in the team.

"I knew I had to be patient when I came here because we've got some fantastic players in that dressing room, there's no doubt about that.

"I've got a lot of faith in my team-mates, my manager and all the people around me because I know they're doing their best for me.

"I'm a bit disappointed that I haven't been playing.

"But when I do get out there, I'm going to do what I can for the team and hopefully I can start scoring goals because that's what I was brought here for.

"I'm banging on the door, so when I do get my chance it's down to me to take it then and prove I'm good enough to stay in the team.

"I'm ready to help get Scunthorpe out the drop zone now."

Such is the 20-year-old's enthusiasm for the club he joined last summer, Grant has religiously kept up to date with United's results.

The Scouser accepts making the jump up from League Two Accrington Stanley to the Championship was always going to be tough.

It meant bridging the gap with a spell at Spotland was a welcomed stepping stone.

"It was a step up from League Two," said Grant of his two-month stint. "It is a step down from here but it's still a different pace.

"I went a step backwards in my career because I wanted to keep match-fit, get games and help them out.

"It was brilliant. Rochdale were brilliant to me – the staff, the players, everyone at the club.

"It was nice to go there and get a few games, get a couple of goals.

"I spoke to the gaffer (Baraclough) a lot and spoke to all the staff a lot because at the end of the day, this is my club.

"I love being here, I love the lads, I love everything about it.

"I followed Scunthorpe's results more than my other team! I was coming in at half-time asking how they were getting on!

"They are my team-mates and it's where I want to be playing my football.

"I've been very disappointed (with the results) because I know the quality they possess. I know the quality in the team.

"I'm very confident we'll turn it around."