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Colin Grainger Personal information Full name Colin Grainger Date of birth 10 June 1933 Place of birth Havercroft, England Playing position Outside left Youth career South Elmsall Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1950–1953 Wrexham 5 (0) 1953–1957 Sheffield United 88 (26) 1957–1960 Sunderland 120 (14) 1960–1961 Leeds United 33 (5) 1961–1964 Port Vale 39 (6) 1964–1966 Doncaster Rovers 40 (4) Macclesfield Town Total 325+ (55+) National team 1956–1957 England 7 (3) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Colin Grainger (born 10 June 1933 in Havercroft, West Yorkshire) is an English former footballer. He was first cousins with fellow players Dennis Grainger, Jack Grainger and Edwin Holliday.[1]
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Club career
Grainger started his career with Wrexham in October 1950, making just five appearances before being snapped up by Sheffield United in July 1953 for £2,500. It was at Bramall Lane where he made his name, making close to 100 appearances before moving on to Sunderland in February 1957 for a £7,000 fee. He made 120 appearances in three years before being sold on to Leeds United for £15,000. He scored 6 goals in 37 games but never really impressed at Elland Road.[2]
Port Vale paid £6,000 for his services in October 1961. His debut was a 'triumphant' one as he scored in a 4–1 home win over Torquay United on 21 October 1961. However he started to be plagued by injury in February 1962, by August 1963 he had lost his place altogether. He was transferred to Doncaster Rovers in August 1964 and later played for Macclesfield Town.[3]
International career
Grainger earned his first England cap on 9 May 1956 in a friendly with Brazil. He scored within the opening minutes with his first touch of the ball and in the 83rd minute headed in England's fourth.[4]
He played a further six games for the national side, the final one being less than a year later against Scotland. He played poorly and thus ended his international career.[4]
Post-retirement
Grainger is now a recording artist, who is signed to the HMV label.[4] During his time as a footballer he was known as 'the singing winger' due to his vocal talent and the fact that he performed at pubs and clubs.[2]
References
- ^ "Dennis Grainger". http://www.leeds-fans.org.uk/leeds/players/148.html. Retrieved 2009-05-22.[dead link]
- ^ a b "Colin Grainger". leeds-fans.org.uk. http://www.leeds-fans.org.uk/leeds/players/147.html. Retrieved 2009-05-22.[dead link]
- ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 115. ISBN 0952915200. http://www.amazon.ca/Port-Vale-Personalities-Jeff-Kent/dp/0952915200.
- ^ a b c Johnson, Nick (Friday 1 June 2007). "Grainger's dream debut". theFA.com. http://www.thefa.com/England/MensSeniorTeam/NewsAndFeatures/2007/preBrazil_ColinGrainger.aspx&action=edit&editintro=Template:BLP_editintro. Retrieved 2009-05-22.
External links
- Player profile at EnglandStats.com
- Stats at Neil Brown site
Categories:- 1933 births
- Living people
- English footballers
- England international footballers
- Wrexham F.C. players
- Sheffield United F.C. players
- Sunderland A.F.C. players
- Leeds United A.F.C. players
- Port Vale F.C. players
- Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
- Macclesfield Town F.C. players
- English male singers
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