Jack Grainger (footballer, born 1912)
John Grainger (17 July 1912 – 18 January 1976)[2] was an English professional footballer who played as a full back.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Grainger | ||
Date of birth | 17 July 1912 | ||
Place of birth | Royston, England | ||
Date of death | 18 January 1976 63) | (aged||
Place of death | Southport, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Full back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Frickley Colliery | |||
Royston Athletic | |||
1932–1933 | Barnsley | ||
1933–1946 | Southport | ||
→ Liverpool (guest) | |||
Prescot Cables | |||
Hyde United | |||
Clitheroe | |||
Bangor City | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Career
Born in Royston, Grainger played for Frickley Colliery, Royston Athletic, Barnsley, Southport, Prescot Cables, Hyde United, Clitheroe and Bangor City, as well as playing as a wartime guest for Liverpool.[3][4][5]
Personal life
His brother Dennis Grainger and cousins Jack and Colin were also professional footballers.[6]
References
- "Southport. Honours bid". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xvi – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jack Grainger". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- "Jack Grainger profile". 11v11.
- "Jack Grainger profile". Port Online. 9 November 2016.
- "Jack Grainger profile". In The Mad Crowd. Archived from the original on 15 June 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- "Dennis Grainger profile". leeds-fans.org.uk.
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