| William Grimes | |
| Fullname: | William John Grimes |
| Birth Date: | 27 March 1886[1] |
| Birth Place: | Ickleford, Hertfordshire, England[2] |
| Death Place: | Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England |
| Position: | Winger |
| Clubs1: | Glossop |
| Years2: | 1908–1910 |
| Clubs2: | Bradford City |
| Caps2: | 17 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 1910–1914 |
| Clubs3: | Derby County |
| Caps3: | 161 |
| Goals3: | 11 |
| Totalcaps: | 188+ |
| Totalgoals: | 12+ |
William John Grimes (27 March 1886 – 6 January 1936) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.
Grimes was born in Ickleford, near Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Nicknamed "Curly",[3] he played for Glossop, Bradford City and Derby County.[4]
For Bradford City he made 17 appearances in the Football League.[5] He played 169 times for Derby County, scoring 11 times, 161 of these appearances were in the Football League.[6]
In 1907, Grimes married to Amelia Furr, sister of the footballing brothers George, Harry, Vic and Willie Furr.[7]
He later worked as a fishmonger. He died in 1936.[3]