John Grimwood

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English footballer (1898-1977)

FootballersLived 1898 to 1977 · aged 79

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Fame38.5

Momentum18.8

Languages8

In century#225,643

Teams 5

Altrincham F.C.1928-1932

Aldershot F.C.1927-1927

Blackpool F.C.1927-1928

Manchester United F.C.1919-1927

South Shields F.C.

Career record

SpellAppsGoals

1927-192890

1919-19271968

Connected to John 6

Warney CresswellAlso played for South Shields F.C.

Anthony GriffithAlso played for Altrincham F.C.Francis JosephAlso played for Aldershot F.C.Keith AmosAlso played for Aldershot F.C.Ronald OrrAlso played for South Shields F.C.

George HudsonAlso played for Altrincham F.C.

About this person

John Barton Grimwood was an English footballer who played as a half-back. He joined Manchester United in May 1919, and made his debut for the club in the first Manchester derby on 11 October 1919, as a replacement for Lal Hilditch, who was away on international duty. Able to play in all three half-back positions, he was a utility player for the club. He helped United gain promotion to the First Division in the 1924-25 season. However, he suffered a knee injury for most of the next season, and needed to undergo an operation. In 1925-26, he played at centre-half regularly, sharing the position with Frank Barson. After scoring eight goals in 205 appearances for United, he left the club for Aldershot Town in June 1927. He later joined Blackpool and Altrincham.