Born in Darton, Grainger began his career at Frickley Colliery before making 394 appearances in the Football League for Rotherham United and Lincoln City between 1947 and 1959.
Sinh ra ở Darton, Grainger bắt đầu sự nghiệp tại Frickley Colliery trước khi có 394 lần ra sân ở Football League cho Rotherham United và Lincoln City between 1947 and 1959.