John Granville is a retired professional football goalkeeper

Goalkeeper (football)

In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...

. from Trinidad & Tobago.

Granville was born on the island of Tobago, in Scarborough

Scarborough, Tobago

Scarborough, Tobago is the largest town in Tobago, one of the two main islands of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Its population is around 17,000, almost one-third of the population of the island. The town is dominated by Fort King George, an 18th century fortification named after King George...

. In 1978, he played for the Southern California Lazers

Southern California Lazers

The Southern California Lazers were an American soccer club based in Torrance, California that was a member of the American Soccer League.-1978 Roster: John McGeady Sid Wallace 24 Apps 14 Goals John Granville Jack Howarth Rildo-Year-by-year:...

 in the American Soccer League

American Soccer League

The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...

. He led the league in goalkeeping with a 0.79 goals against average

Goals against average

Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....

. In 1979, he played for the Cleveland Cobras

Cleveland Cobras

The Cleveland Stars were an American soccer club based in Cleveland, Ohio and a member of the American Soccer League in 1972-73. Before the 1974 season, the name was changed to the Cleveland Cobras. The Stars' colors were blue and white...

, also of the ASL.

He was a goalkeeper and represented Trinidad & Tobago at international level. He has been goalkeeping coach at Wycombe Wanderers and Swindon Town.

External links

• http://www.millwall-history.co.uk/Millwall-A2Z-EtoL.htm
• http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/4347812.Granville_axed_/
• http://www.socawarriors.net/mens-senior-team/player-directory.html?view=playerprofile&id=179