Danny Grainger

File:Danny Grainger.jpg on 29 October 2011.]]

Born in Penrith, Cumbria, Grainger began his career with Gretna, joining as a schoolboy in the summer of 2002. Grainger made over a dozen appearances before a loan spell with Brechin City in early 2006.{{Cite news |date=12 January 2006 |title=Gretna sign Stranraer's Jenkins |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gretna/4605898.stm |access-date=4 April 2013}}

At the start of the 2006–07 season, Grainger became a first-team regular, playing in all but a handful of Gretna's matches. On 27 August 2006, Grainger scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 win over Queen of the South. On 11 November 2006, Grainger scored his second goal for the club in a 2–1 win over Livingston.{{Cite news |date=18 November 2006 |title=Livingston 1–2 Gretna |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/6158268.stm |access-date=4 April 2013}} Later on in the 2006–07 season, Gretna were promoted from the First Division to the Scottish Premier League. At the start of the 2007–08 season, Grainger became a first-team regular for Gretna's campaign in the Scottish Premier League, making 17 appearances for them before being sold. On 15 December 2007, Grainger made his last appearance for Gretna, in which he scored his third goal (and last in his Gretna career) in a 3–3 draw against Kilmarnock.

Later in the 2007–08 season, Gretna struggled in the SPL and were relegated, before being formally liquidated on 8 August 2008. Four years on, Grainger said that he had no regret leaving Gretna, and departed because of the club's financial crisis.{{Cite news |date=24 November 2012 |title=Hearts ace Danny Grainger: I escaped financial collapse of Gretna but Jambos are too big to follow suit |work=Daily Record |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hearts-ace-danny-grainger-i-escaped-1453833 |access-date=4 April 2013}}

On 27 December 2007, he agreed terms to conclude his transfer to Dundee United when the transfer window reopened on 1 January 2008.{{Cite news |date=2 January 2008 |title=Tangerines triple signing boost |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/7168193.stm}}{{Cite news |date=27 December 2007 |title=United to sign Grainger |publisher=Sky Sports |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11781/3007659/ |access-date=2 June 2012}} One day after signing for the club, he made his debut in a 4–1 win against his future club Heart of Midlothian. Throughout the 2007–08 season, Grainger became a first-team regular at full back, playing in all but a handful of Dundee United's matches. The following season of 2008–09, Grainger struggled for first-team opportunities after the arrival of Paul Dixon restricted Grainger to just nine starts in the SPL.{{Cite news |date=5 February 2009 |title=Danny Grainger: I'm sure team-mates are happy I'm playing again after months of moaning |work=Daily Record |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/danny-grainger-im-sure-team-mates-1008459 |access-date=4 April 2013}}

At the end of 2008–09 season, newly promoted side St Johnstone made an inquiry for Grainger after boss Craig Levein confirmed there was contact from the Saints.{{Cite news |date=1 July 2009 |title=Saints make move for Grainger |publisher=Sky Sports |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11781/5410927/ |access-date=4 June 2012}} On 15 July 2009, he signed for Scottish Premier League club St Johnstone on a two-year deal. Upon joining St Johnstone, Grainger said he will never make a mistake that will cost him his first team place.{{Cite news |date=16 July 2009 |title=Danny Grainger: I've learned from my mistakes at Dundee Utd |work=Daily Record |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/danny-grainger-ive-learned-from-my-mistakes-1031108 |access-date=4 April 2013}}

On 15 August 2009, Grainger made his debut for St Johnstone in a 2–2 draw against Motherwell. In the 2009–10 season, Grainger became a first-team regular at full back for 2 seasons until his departure. In a match against Hearts on 30 August 2009, Grainger was in a row with Suso Santana after claims Suso spat on Grainger in a touchline altercation during the first half, which Suso denied.{{Cite news |date=1 September 2009 |title=Santana upset by spitting claims |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/8229856.stm |access-date=4 April 2013}} Grainger, himself, says he accepted his [Suso] promise to never do it again [spit on him].{{Cite news |date=31 August 2009 |title=St Johnstone defender Danny Grainger brushes off Santana spit controversy |work=Daily Record |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone-defender-danny-grainger-1035379 |access-date=4 April 2013}} On 12 September 2009, Grainger provided an assist for captain Jody Morris to equalise in a 1–1 draw against St Mirren. On 3 October 2009, Grainger scored his first goal in a 2–0 win over Hamilton Academical. On 10 February 2010, Grainger provided a double assist for Graham Gartland and Peter MacDonald in a 3–2 loss against Kilmarnock. On 30 March 2010, Grainger provided a double assist for Cillian Sheridan and Chris Millar in a 4–1 win over Rangers. At the end of the season, Grainger said he was happy that St Johnstone had survived relegation from the SPL.{{Cite news |date=17 April 2010 |title=It feels great to be safe in SPL after Gretna disaster, says St Johnstone star Danny Grainger |work=Daily Record |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/it-feels-great-to-be-safe-in-spl-after-1056429 |access-date=4 April 2013}}

In the 2010–11 season, Grainger soon suffered an injury after colliding with the post, on the opening game of the season, which he came off on the 21st minute after being stretched, in a 1–1 draw against Hearts.{{Cite news |last=Lindsay |first=Clive |date=14 August 2010 |title=Hearts 1–1 St Johnstone |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/8909504.stm |access-date=4 April 2013}} After the match, Hearts player Calum Elliot apologised to Grainger after clashing with him which led him collide with the post.{{Cite news |date=16 August 2010 |title=Hearts star Calum Elliot apologises for post clash that left Danny Grainger in hospital |work=Daily Record |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/hearts-star-calum-elliot-apologises-1067255 |access-date=4 April 2013}} He unexpectedly made his return in the next game when he went on as a substitute in the first half in a 1–0 loss against Aberdeen. He scored his second goal for St Johnstone (first for the season) in a 2–1 loss against Rangers on 28 August 2010. On 23 October 2010, Grainger scored his third goal for St Johnstone in a 2–1 win over Hamilton Academical which was a winning goal from a direct free kick. After the match, Hamilton player Flávio Paixão claimed that Grainger assaulted him by punching him in the dugout.{{Cite news |date=23 October 2010 |title=Grainger punched me – Paixao |work=Daily Telegraph |location=London |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/hamilton/8083253/Grainger-punched-me-Paixao.html |access-date=4 April 2013}} Manager Derek McInnes defended Grainger, insisting that Paixão should be embarrassed and ashamed over his [Paixão's] claims.{{Cite news |date=26 October 2010 |title=St Johnstone boss Derek McInnes blasts Accies star Flavio Paixao over punch claim |work=Daily Record |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone-boss-derek-mcinnes-1073788 |access-date=4 April 2013}} On 27 October 2010, Grainger provided a double assist for Murray Davidson and Sam Parkin in a 3–2 loss over Celtic. On 30 October 2010, Grainger received the first red card of his career in a 3–0 loss against Celtic, after a second bookable offence.

Towards end of the season, Grainger informed Derek McInnes that he would not be renewing his contract this summer as with his wife pregnant, he wanted to return to his Cumbrian roots to be nearer to his family.{{Cite news |date=26 May 2012 |title=St Johnstone defender Danny Grainger forms part of Hearts' triple-player swoop |work=The Courier |url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Sport/Football/article/14308/st-johnstone-defender-danny-grainger-forms-part-of-hearts-triple-player-swoop.html |url-status=dead |access-date=3 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727191727/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Sport/Football/article/14308/st-johnstone-defender-danny-grainger-forms-part-of-hearts-triple-player-swoop.html |archive-date=27 July 2011 }} On 25 May 2011, Grainger left St Johnstone and joined John Sutton and Jamie Hamill, to join Hearts, on a two-year contract.{{Cite news |date=25 May 2011 |title=Jamie Hamill, John Sutton & Danny Grainger join Hearts |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13544414.stm |access-date=25 May 2011}} He made his debut for the club against Rangers at Ibrox on 23 July.{{Cite news |last=Lindsay |first=Clive |date=23 July 2011 |title=Rangers 1–1 Hearts |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/14242065.stm |access-date=23 July 2011}}

On 23 July 2011, Grainger made his debut for Hearts in a 1–1 draw against Rangers and provided an assist for David Obua. At Hearts, Grainger established himself at left back. In the Third qualifying round of UEFA Europa League second leg against Hungarian side Paksi SE (which is the club first time in European Competition), Grainger provided assist for Ryan Stevenson to score the first goal in the match as Heart went on to win 5–1 (6–1 on aggregated) to go through to the next round.{{Cite news |date=4 August 2011 |title=Europa League: Hearts 4 Paksi 1 (Hearts win 5–2 on aggregate) |work=Daily Record |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/europa-league-hearts-4-paksi-1079871 |access-date=4 April 2013}} Ahead of a match against his former club, St Johnstone, Grainger feared receiving a mixed reception from the fans over lies of not moving to Cumbria and also his wife has given birth.{{Cite news |date=24 September 2011 |title=Hearts star Danny Grainger hopes pregnant wife gives birth early so he doesn't miss first game |work=Daily Record |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/hearts-star-danny-grainger-hopes-1082630 |access-date=4 April 2013}}

After an October 2011 match between Kilmarnock and Hearts which resulted 1–0 win for Kilmarnock, Grainger was criticised by Kilmarnock striker Dean Shiels, who branded him a coward following an incident in which Grainger's studs landed on Shiels' back while he was face-down.{{Cite news |date=31 October 2011 |title=Shiels – Hearts are cowards |publisher=Sky Sports |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7283263/ |access-date=3 June 2012}} Grainger was suspended for two matches.{{Cite news |date=1 November 2011 |title=Grainger accepts ban |publisher=Sky Sports |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7286064/ |access-date=3 June 2012}} His absence from the Hearts team was then prolonged by a groin injury, for which he needed an operation.{{Cite web |date=1 June 2012 |title=Hearts star Danny Grainger undergoes groin op in bid to be fit for start of new season |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/hearts-star-danny-grainger-undergoes-1128078 |website=Daily Record |access-date=9 April 2021}} In the Scottish Cup Final in the Edinburgh derby, Grainger scored a penalty on 48 minutes after Pa Kujabi was sent off which was his first goal.{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Andy |date=19 May 2012 |title=Hibernian 1–5 Hearts |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18044372 |access-date=9 April 2021 |publisher=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Ahead of the 2012–13 season, Grainger underwent further groin surgery.{{Cite news |date=1 June 2012 |title=Hearts star Danny Grainger undergoes groin op in bid to be fit for start of new season |work=Daily Record |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/hearts-star-danny-grainger-undergoes-1128078 |access-date=4 April 2013}} He returned to training in mid July.{{Cite news |date=14 July 2012 |title=Hearts ace Danny Grainger eyes Edinburgh derby for injury comeback |work=Daily Record |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/hearts-ace-danny-grainger-eyes-1166767 |access-date=4 April 2013}} He made his return after being absent for two match ahead of a new season in a 2–2 draw against Inverness Caledonian Thistle. On 21 October 2012, Grainger scored a winner in a 1–0 win over Motherwell from a free-kick.{{Cite news |date=21 October 2012 |title=Hearts 1 Motherwell 0: Grainger goal earns Jambos much-needed victory |work=Daily Record |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/hearts-1-motherwell-0-spl-1391203 |access-date=4 April 2013}} A month later on 17 November 2012, Grainger scored again, with a same result he scored a winner, but this time a win over St Mirren.{{Cite news |date=17 November 2012 |title=Hearts 1 St Mirren 0: Near capacity crowd rewarded with a hard-fought win |work=Daily Record |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/hearts-1-st-mirren-0-1442063 |access-date=4 April 2013}} A week after scoring, Grainger, however, suffered an injury during a match against Motherwell, landing awkwardly and needing surgery on his left knee.{{Cite news |date=30 November 2012 |title=Hearts' Danny Grainger faces nine-month absence |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20510342 |access-date=4 April 2013}} After a month on the sidelines, Grainger was told by the club that he would not be offered a new contract in the summer, the club citing financial difficulties as the main reason.{{Cite news |date=25 January 2013 |title=No new Hearts deal for Danny Grainger |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21207271 |access-date=4 April 2013}}

Following his release from Hearts, Grainger returned to England to have trials at Blackpool,{{Cite news |date=17 July 2013 |title=Championship: Danny Grainger eyeing move to Blackpool |publisher=Sky Sports |url=http://www1.skysports.com/news/11095/8828365/ |access-date=27 July 2013}} Carlisle United{{Cite news |date=6 July 2013 |title=Former Hearts defender Danny Grainger links up with Carlisle United |work=News and Star |url=http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-united/latest/former-hearts-defender-danny-grainger-links-up-with-carlisle-united-1.1068139 |url-status=dead |access-date=27 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130709070338/http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-united/latest/former-hearts-defender-danny-grainger-links-up-with-carlisle-united-1.1068139 |archive-date=9 July 2013}} and Sheffield United{{Cite news |date=27 July 2013 |title=St Mirren: Left-back Danny Grainger joins Paisley side |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/23480283 |access-date=23 January 2021}} before moving back to Scotland to have trial at St Mirren.{{Cite news |date=24 July 2013 |title=Former Hearts defender Danny Grainger to play as St Mirren trialist |publisher=STV Sport |url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/st-mirren/233950-former-hearts-defender-danny-grainger-to-play-as-st-mirren-trialist/ |access-date=27 July 2013}} Three days later, Grainger joined St Mirren on a one-year deal for the 2013–14 season, with the option of a further year.{{Cite news |date=27 July 2013 |title=St Mirren: Left-back Danny Grainger joins Paisley side |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23480283 |access-date=27 July 2013}}

On 31 January 2014, it was announced that Grainger had left the club by mutual consent after making thirteen appearances.{{Cite news |date=31 January 2014 |title=Danny Moves On |publisher=saintmirren.net |url=http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=30487 |url-status=dead |access-date=31 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201220011/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=30487 |archive-date=1 February 2014 }}

On the same day, Grainger signed for Dunfermline Athletic, then in Scottish League One, the third tier of Scottish club football.{{Cite web |date=31 January 2014 |title=New Arrivals |url=http://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20140131/new-arrivals_2207955_3647217 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219104841/http://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20140131/new-arrivals_2207955_3647217 |archive-date=19 February 2014 |access-date=31 January 2014 |publisher=dafc.co.uk }} The next day, Grainger made an immediate impact by scoring on his debut in a 3–1 win over East Fife.{{Cite news |date=1 February 2014 |title=East Fife 1–3 Dunfermline Athletic |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25892371? |access-date=1 February 2014}} Since his debut, Grainger had an extended run in the first team throughout the season. Grainger then scored on 1 March 2014, in a 3–1 loss against Stranraer.{{Cite news |date=1 March 2014 |title=Stranraer 3–1 Dunfermline Athletic |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26301731 |access-date=22 June 2014}} A weeks after, on 15 March 2014, he received a red card, in a 2–0 loss against Rangers.{{Cite news |date=15 March 2014 |title=Rangers 2–0 Dunfermline Athletic |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26493556 |access-date=22 June 2014}}

Despite this, Grainger helped the club finish second, qualifying the club for the Championship play-offs, and helped them to win their first play-off tie against Stranraer on aggregate.{{Cite web |date=24 May 2014 |title=Stranraer 2–1 Dunfermline Athletic |url=http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3635625/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521124020/http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3635625/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 May 2014 |access-date=22 June 2014 |website=spfl.co.uk |publisher=Scottish Professional Football League}} However, Dunfermline Athletic would remain in League One after losing in the Championship Play-offs final to Cowdenbeath 4–1 on aggregate, in which Grainger made his final appearance for the club.{{Cite web |date=18 May 2014 |title=Dunfermline Athletic 0–3 Cowdenbeath |url=http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3635635/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521205440/http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3635635/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 May 2014 |access-date=22 June 2014 |website=spfl.co.uk |publisher=Scottish Professional Football League}} At the end of the season, Grainger was keen to stay at the club for another season.{{Cite news |date=21 May 2014 |title=Jim Jefferies hopeful Danny Grainger will stay at Dunfermline |work=The Courier |url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/league-1/jim-jefferies-hopeful-danny-grainger-will-stay-at-dunfermline-1.380914 |access-date=22 June 2014}} However, the club expressed its difficulties in keeping him at the club,{{Cite news |date=23 May 2014 |title=Dunfermline Athletic to remain full-time in League One |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27551224 |access-date=22 June 2014}} and Grainger confirmed his departure through social media.{{Cite news |date=29 May 2014 |title=Dunfermline boss targets more signings as he brings in Gregor Buchanan |work=The Courier |url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/league-1/dunfermline-boss-targets-more-signings-as-he-brings-in-gregor-buchanan-1.394345 |access-date=22 June 2014}}

On 20 June 2014, Grainger penned a one-year contract with League Two club Carlisle United, his home town club and the first English club of his career.{{Cite web |date=20 June 2014 |title=SIGNING: Left back signs deal |url=http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/graingersigns20june14-1653515.aspx |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140622222432/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/graingersigns20june14-1653515.aspx |archive-date=22 June 2014 |access-date=22 June 2014 |publisher=Carlisle United F.C.}} Upon his move to Carlisle United, Grainger said "This is a chance to come and play for the team I supported as a kid and I can't wait to get settled back into the area. It is a bit of a dream come true, to be honest."{{Cite web |date=21 June 2014 |title=Local lad Danny Grainger on coming to Brunton Park |url=http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/graingerinterview21june14-1656323.aspx |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140622222759/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/graingerinterview21june14-1656323.aspx |archive-date=22 June 2014 |access-date=22 June 2014 |publisher=Carlisle United F.C.}} He made his Carlisle debut in the team's opening match of the League Two season, a 1–0 home defeat to Luton Town.{{Cite news |date=9 August 2014 |title=Carlisle United 0 Luton Town 1 |work=News and Star |url=http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-united/latest/carlisle-utd-0-luton-town-1-1.1154153 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006071841/http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-united/latest/carlisle-utd-0-luton-town-1-1.1154153 |archive-date=6 October 2014 }} On 30 December 2015, he signed a contract to keep him with the blues until the summer of 2017.{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Andy |date=30 December 2015 |title=Club captain commits to Cumbrians |url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2015/december/contracts-club-captain-commits-to-cumbrians/ |access-date=9 April 2021 |website=www.carlisleunited.co.uk |publisher=Carlisle United F.C. |language=en-gb}}

Grainger retired at the end of the 2018–19 season.{{Cite web |date=6 May 2019 |title=Carlisle United release eight players after League Two season completed |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48178768 |access-date=8 May 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport}}

Workington named Grainger as their new manager at the end of the 2018–19 season, having been relegated from the Northern Premier League Premier Division.{{Cite web |title=Retiring Carlisle captain Grainger appointed Workington boss |url=https://nonleaguedaily.com/retiring-carlisle-captain-grainger-appointed-workington-boss/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501153310/http://nonleaguedaily.com/retiring-carlisle-captain-grainger-appointed-workington-boss/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=1 May 2019 |access-date=22 October 2020 |website=Non League Daily}} He played in a small number of games in his first season as a manager.{{Cite web |title=Workington AFC {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Danny Grainger {{!}} 2019–2020 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/workington-afc/appearances/2019-2020/danny-grainger/796344 |access-date=22 October 2020 |website=Football Web Pages}}

Grainger joined Scottish League One side Falkirk as assistant head coach under manager Paul Sheerin in June 2021.{{Cite web|title=DANNY GRAINGER AND TONY CAIG JOIN COACHING STAFF|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2021/06/17/danny-grainger-and-tony-caig-join-coaching-staff/|access-date=2021-12-09|website=Falkirk Football Club|language=en-US}} Following the release of Sheerin in December, Grainger was briefly named as caretaker manager of Falkirk prior to the hiring of Martin Rennie.{{Cite web|title=CLUB UPDATE|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2021/12/05/club-update-8/|access-date=2021-12-09|website=Falkirk Football Club|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=NEW HEAD COACH APPOINTED|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2021/12/10/new-head-coach-appointed/|access-date=2021-12-10|website=Falkirk Football Club|language=en-US}}

In May 2022 he returned to Workington as manager.{{cite web |last1=Gordon |first1=James |title=Grainger Back At Workington |url=https://www.thenpl.co.uk/grainger-back-at-workington-70595 |publisher=Northern Premier League |access-date=9 May 2022}} In February 2024, he announced his decision to leave the club at the end of the 2023–24 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.workingtonafc.com/club-statement-grainger-to-step-down/|title=CLUB STATEMENT: Grainger to step down|website=www.workingtonafc.com|date=25 February 2024|accessdate=29 February 2024}}

In June 2024, he joined Morecambe as assistant manager.{{Cite news |date=24 June 2024 |title=Danny Grainger appointed as assistant manager at Morecambe |url=https://cumbriacrack.com/2024/06/24/danny-grainger-appointed-as-assistant-manager-at-morecambe/ |access-date=24 June 2024 |work=Cumbria Crack}}

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Gretna

• Scottish First Division: 2006–07{{Cite web |date=28 April 2007 |title=Ross County 2–3 Gretna |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_div_1/6599245.stm |access-date=9 April 2021 |publisher=BBC Sport}}

Heart of Midlothian

• Scottish Cup: 2011–12

Individual

• Scottish Premier League Young Player of the Month: January 2008{{Cite web |title=SPL / SPFL Manager and Player of the Month Award 2000-01 to 2020-21 |url=https://www.myfootballfacts.com/world-football/scottish-football/spl_manager_and_player_of_the_month_awards/ |access-date=9 April 2021}}
• EFL League Two Player of the Month: December 2018{{Cite web |title=Sky Bet League Two Player of the Month: December winner |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2019/january/sky-bet-league-two-player-of-the-month-december-winner/ |website=www.efl.com |access-date=9 April 2021}}

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