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Colin Grainger
English footballer (1933-2022) · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Died at 89
Colin Grainger was an English footballer, as well as being a former singer and recording artist. As a footballer, he played as an outside left and had a 16-year career in the Football League from 1950 to 1966.
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A typical day, 30 days to 21 June 2026
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Close ties
Alan Hodgkinson Teammate at Sheffield United F.C., 1954-1957- Stan Anderson Teammate at Sunderland A.F.C., 1957-1960
- Ted Burgin Teammate at Sheffield United F.C., 1953-1957
Charlie Hurley Teammate at Sunderland A.F.C., 1957-1960
Jimmy Hagan Teammate at Sheffield United F.C., 1953-1957- Ron Hewitt Teammate at Wrexham A.F.C., 1951-1953
- Len Ashurst Teammate at Sunderland A.F.C., 1957-1960
- Billy Elliott Teammate at Sunderland A.F.C., 1957-1959
- Amby Fogarty Teammate at Sunderland A.F.C., 1957-1960
- Barry Hancock Teammate at Port Vale F.C., 1961-1964
- Ernie Taylor Teammate at Sunderland A.F.C., 1958-1960
- Keith Ripley Teammate at Doncaster Rovers F.C., 1964-1966
- Ken Hancock Teammate at Port Vale F.C., 1961-1964
Career 8
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Macclesfield Town F.C.1966-196730
Doncaster Rovers F.C.1964-1966404
Port Vale F.C.1961-1964396
Leeds United F.C.1960-1961335
Sunderland A.F.C.1957-196012014
England1956-195773
Sheffield United F.C.1953-19578826
Wrexham A.F.C.1950-195350
About this person
He came from a footballing family: brother Jack Grainger, brother-in-law Jim Iley, and first cousins Dennis Grainger, Jack Grainger and Edwin Holliday all played professionally. He got married in 1956 and had two children.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2022 · aged 89
