John Barton "Jack" Grimwood, was an English footballer who played as a half-back, he joined Manchester United in May 1919, and made his debut for the club in the first Manchester derby, on which date?
John Grimwood John Barton "Jack" Grimwood (25 October 1898 – 1977) was an English footballer who played as a half-back. He joined Manchester United in May 1919, and made his debut for the club in the first Manchester derby on 11 October 1919, as a replacement for Lal Hilditch, who was away on international duty. Able to play in all three half-back positions, he was a utility player for the club. He helped United gain promotion to the First Division in the 1924-25 season. However, he suffered a knee injury for most of the next season, and needed to undergo an operation. In 1925-26, he played at centre-half regularly, sharing the position with Frank Barson. After scoring eight goals in 205 appearances for United, he left the club for Aldershot Town in June 1927. He later joined Blackpool and Altrincham. He later worked in the milk industry.
List of Manchester City F.C. players Manchester City Football Club, then known as Ardwick, first entered the Football League in the 1892–83 season. Since that time the club's first team has competed in numerous nationally and internationally organised competitions, and all players who have played in 100 or more such matches are listed below, which encompasses all players who have been inducted into the Manchester City Hall of Fame. Also included are all winners of the "Player of the Year" award which has been awarded annually since 1967 by the Manchester City Official Supporters Club based on a ballot of the supporters.