Jack Grainger (footballer, born 1912) explained

Jack Grainger
Fullname:John Grainger
Birth Date:17 July 1912
Birth Place:Royston, England
Death Place:Southport, England
Height:5 ft 7+1/2 in[1]
Position:Full back
Clubs1:Frickley Colliery
Clubs2:Royston Athletic
Years3:1932–1933
Clubs3:Barnsley
Years4:1933–1946
Clubs4:Southport
Clubs5:Liverpool (guest)
Clubs6:Prescot Cables
Clubs7:Hyde United
Clubs8:Clitheroe
Clubs9:Bangor City

John Grainger (17 July 1912 – 18 January 1976) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back.

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.[2] [3] [4]

Personal life

His brother Dennis Grainger and cousins Jack and Colin were also professional footballers.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Southport. Honours bid . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . xvi . Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Jack Grainger profile. 11v11.
  3. Web site: Jack Grainger profile. 9 November 2016 . Port Online.
  4. Web site: Jack Grainger profile. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160615153605/http://inthemadcrowd.co.uk/ui/Person.aspx?oid=13756 . 15 June 2016. In The Mad Crowd . 7 February 2023.
  5. Web site: Dennis Grainger profile. leeds-fans.org.uk.