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Jack Grainger (footballer, born 1924)

Jack Grainger
Personal information
Full name John Grainger
Date of birth (1924-04-03)3 April 1924
Place of birth Darton, England
Date of death 10 January 1983(1983-01-10) (aged 58)
Place of death Pontefract, England
Playing position Winger
Youth career
Frickley Colliery
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1947–1957 Rotherham United 352 (112)
1957–1959 Lincoln City 42 (14)
1959 Burton Albion ? (?)
Total 394 (126)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

John "Jack" Grainger (3 April 1924 – 10 January 1983) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.

Born in Darton, Grainger began his career at Frickley Colliery before making 394 appearances in the Football League for Rotherham United and Lincoln City between 1947 and 1959.

He later played non-League football for Burton Albion.

His brother Colin and cousins Jack, Dennis and Edwin Holliday were also all professional footballers.



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