Colin Grainger
Colin Grainger (10 June 1933 – 20 June 2022) was an English footballer. He played outside left and had a 16-year career in the Football League from 1950 to 1966. He made seven appearances for the England national football team between 1956 until 1957. He was born in Havercroft, West Yorkshire, England.
Grainger played for Sunderland A.F.C. between 1957 until 1960, making 120 appearances. From 1953 until 1957, he played Sheffield United F.C., making 88 appearances. He also played for Port Vale F.C. and Doncaster Rovers F.C..
In March 2020, Grainger was moved to a care home in Kirklees, West Yorkshire.[1] He died on 20 June 2022, ten days after his 89th birthday.[2]
References
- ↑ "Colin Grainger: Kirklees carers shocked by England football past". BBC News. 6 May 2020. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-52559616. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ↑ "Sheffield United pay tribute as Blades announce the passing of Colin Grainger". MSN.
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