[1] Grainger was appointed manager of Women's Premier League club Leeds United for the 2010–11 season.
[7] England were unbeaten in qualification to the 2019 UEFA Under-17 Championship, winning all games, but were eliminated in the group stage of the final tournament on goal difference.
[8] In total, she managed more than 90 England international fixtures in 11 years with the Football Association.
[12] On 9 July 2023, the team travelled to San Jose, California, for a friendly with world champions the United States, losing 2–0.
[13] On 10 January 2024, it was announced that Grainger would leave her post with Wales to take on the head coaching role with Norway.