Dennis Grainger
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 March 1920 | ||
| 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. | |||
Dennis Grainger (5 March 1920 – 1987) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.
Career
Born in Barnsley, Dennis Grainger began his career with South Kirby before joining Southport where his older brother Jack was an established 1st team player. He turned professional in 1938 and made his 1st team debut in the 3 games of the expunged 1939/40 season. Dennis Grainger guested for Millwall, Sheffield United, Rotherham United, Doncaster Rovers, Lincoln City and Walsall whilst in the R.A.F during World War II. He made his 2nd debut in the Football League for Leeds United in the 1st season after the war - 1946/47 (but had played in the F.A.Cup the previous season for Leeds United. Dennis Grainger to Wrexham in December 1947 and he played in the 1949/49 Welsh Cup Final. Dennis League career ended at Oldham Athletic in season 1951/52. He made a total of 138 League appearances.[1] He finished his career with Bangor City in Wales.
Personal life
His brother Jack and cousins Jack and Colin were also professional footballers.[2]
References
- ↑ "Player profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ↑ "Player profile". leeds-fans.org.uk. Retrieved 7 November 2010.