Leslie Grainge

Les Grainge
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Leslie Grainge
Born29 November 1910
Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died29 August 1983(1983-08-29) (aged 72)
Keswick, Cumbria, England
Playing information
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight13 st 0 lb (83 kg)
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1931–34 Leeds 72 37 2 115
1934–35 Hunslet 21 6 18
1935–39 Bradford Northern 144 54 162
Total 237 97 2 0 295
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1937–38 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

George Leslie Grainge (29 November 1910[3] – 29 August 1983) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Leeds, Hunslet and Bradford Northern, as a wing.[1]

Background

Grainge was born in Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he attended Woodhouse Grove School, in Apperley Bridge, where he was Head Prefect and Victor Ludorum twice, and captain of the cricket, rugby union and lacrosse teams, he died aged 72 in Keswick, Cumbria, England.

International honours

Grainge won a cap for England while at Bradford Northern in the 17-15 victory over France at Stade Buffalo, Paris on Sunday 20 March 1938.

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Player Summary: Les Grainge". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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