Leslie Grainge
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| Full name | George Leslie Grainge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 November 1910 Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 29 August 1983 (aged 72) Keswick, Cumbria, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 0 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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George Leslie "Les" 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 Bradford Northern, as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.[1]
Background
Les 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
Les 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.[2]
Note
Although Les Grainge's date of birth is stated as 29 November 1910, his birth was not registered until first ¼ 1911 in Keighley district.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.