Michael Granger (7 October 1931 – 6 November 2016) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for York City, Hull City and Halifax Town and in non-League football for Cliftonville and Scarborough.[1][2] He died from complications of Alzheimer's disease at a nursing home in York in 2016.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Granger[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 1931[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 6 November 2016 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | York, North Yorkshire, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1951 | Cliftonville | ||
| 1951–1962 | York City | 71 | (0) |
| 1962–1963 | Hull City | 2 | (0) |
| 1963–1965 | Halifax Town | 2 | (0) |
| 1965– | Scarborough | ||
| Total | 75 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c d Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 245. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
- ^ a b Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 41. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
- ^ "Former York City goalkeeper Mick Granger dies at the age of 85". 6 November 2016.
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