Dennis Grainger

Dennis Grainger

Personal information
Date of birth	5 March 1920(1920-03-05)
Place of birth	Barnsley, England
Date of death	1987 (aged 66–67)
Place of death	England
Playing position	Winger
Youth career
1936–1938	South Kirkby
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1938–1946	Southport	0	(0)
1946–1947	Leeds United	37	(5)
1947–1951	Wrexham	98	(12)
1951–1952	Oldham Athletic	3	(0)
1952	Bangor City	?	(?)
Total		138	(17)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Dennis Grainger (5 March 1920–1987) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.

Career

Born in Barnsley, Grainger began his career with South Kirby, before turning professional with Southport in 1938. After World War II interrupted his career, he made his debut in the Football League for Leeds United in 1946. Grainger also played in the League for Wrexham and Oldham Athletic, making a total of 138 League appearances.^[1] He later played in Wales with Bangor City.

Personal life

His brother Jack and cousins Colin and Edwin Holliday were also all professional footballers.^[2]

References

1. ^ "Player profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player2/dennisgrainger.htm. Retrieved 7 November 2010. 
2. ^ "Player profile". leeds-fans.org.uk. http://www.leeds-fans.org.uk/leeds/players/148.html. Retrieved 7 November 2010. 

Persondata
Name	Grainger, Dennis
Alternative names
Short description	English footballer
Date of birth	5 March 1920
Place of birth	Roysten,Barnsley, England
Date of death	1987
Place of death	Chesterfield Royal Hospital