Jack Grainger (footballer, born 1924)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Grainger | ||
| Date of birth | 3 April 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Darton, England | ||
| Date of death | 10 January 1983 (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. |
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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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