Jack Grainger (footballer, born 1912)

Jack Grainger (17 July 1912 – 18 January 1976)[1] 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
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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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]

References
  1. "Jack Grainger". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  2. "Jack Grainger profile". 11v11.
  3. "Jack Grainger profile". Port Online.
  4. "Jack Grainger profile". In The Mad Crowd.
  5. "Dennis Grainger profile". leeds-fans.org.uk.


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