Colin Grainger

Date of birth10 June 1933
Place of birthHavercroft
NationalityEnglish
Height1.78 m
PositionOutside Left
Died20 June 2022

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Wrexham 01 Oct 1950 01 Jul 1953
Sheffield United 01 Jul 1953 01 Feb 1957
Sunderland 01 Feb 1957 01 Jul 1960
Leeds United 01 Jul 1960 01 Oct 1961
Port Vale 01 Oct 1961 01 Aug 1964
Doncaster Rovers 01 Aug 1964 30 Jun 1966

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1955-56 Football League Inter League 1
1956-57 Football League Inter League 2
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
25 Apr 1956 Irish League v Football League L 5-2 Inter League
19 Sep 1956 League of Ireland v Football League D 3-3 Inter League
31 Oct 1956 Football League v Irish League W 3-2 Inter League


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1952-53 England B International 1
1955-56 England International Friendly 4
3
1956-57 England British Home Championship 3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
11 Mar 1953 Scotland v England D 2-2 B International
09 May 1956 England v Brazil W 4-2 International Friendly
16 May 1956 Sweden v England D 0-0 International Friendly
20 May 1956 Finland v England W 1-5 International Friendly
26 May 1956 Germany v England W 1-3 International Friendly
06 Oct 1956 Northern Ireland v England D 1-1 British Home Championship
14 Nov 1956 England v Wales W 3-1 British Home Championship
06 Apr 1957 England v Scotland W 2-1 British Home Championship


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.