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.

Jack Grainger
Personal information
Full name John Grainger
Date of birth (1912-07-17)17 July 1912
Place of birth Royston, England
Date of death 18 January 1976(1976-01-18) (aged 63)
Place of death Southport, England
Height 5 ft 7+12 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

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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

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His brother Dennis Grainger and cousins Jack and Colin were also professional footballers.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Southport. Honours bid". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xvi – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Jack Grainger". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Jack Grainger profile". 11v11.
  4. ^ "Jack Grainger profile". Port Online. 9 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Jack Grainger profile". In The Mad Crowd. Archived from the original on 15 June 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Dennis Grainger profile". leeds-fans.org.uk.