Grahame McGifford

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Grahame McGifford
Personal information
Full name Grahame Leslie McGifford[1]
Date of birth (1955-05-01) 1 May 1955 (age 68)[1]
Place of birth Carshalton, England[1]
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s) Right-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1976 Huddersfield Town 42 (0)
1976–1977 Hull City 1 (0)
1977–1978 Port Vale 20 (0)
Northwich Victoria
Total 63+ (0+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Grahame Leslie McGifford (born 1 May 1955) is an English former footballer, who played at right-back for Huddersfield Town, Hull City, Port Vale and Northwich Victoria.

Career[edit]

McGifford started his career with Huddersfield Town in 1972.[3] Manager Ian Greaves handed him his Second Division debut as a substitute in the 1972–73 season, after which the "Terriers" were relegated into the Third Division. He made 17 appearances in 1973–74 and 24 appearances in 1974–75, as Bobby Collins's only season in charge at Leeds Road saw the club slip into the Fourth Division for the first time. McGifford lost his first-team place under new boss Tom Johnston, and played only three games in 1975–76. He spent the 1976–77 campaign with Hull City, but featured just once in the Second Division for John Kaye's "Tigers". He departed Boothferry Park for Vale Park in June 1977, when he dropped down a division to sign for Port Vale.[1] A regular in the first half of the 1977–78 season, he made 20 league and seven cup appearances for the "Valiants", keeping his first-team place despite manager Roy Sproson being replaced by Bobby Smith. However, McGifford suffered a serious knee injury in December 1977, and was given a free transfer in May 1978 to Northern Premier League side Northwich Victoria.[1] He later entered the finance industry and took up residence in Stockport.[4]

Career statistics[edit]

Source:[5]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Huddersfield Town 1972–73 Second Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1973–74 Third Division 16 0 0 0 1 0 17 0
1974–75 Third Division 22 0 1 0 1 0 24 0
1975–76 Fourth Division 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Total 42 0 1 0 2 0 45 0
Hull City 1976–77 Second Division 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
Port Vale 1977–78 Third Division 20 0 4 0 3 0 27 0
Career total 63 0 5 0 6 0 74 0

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 192. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ Rollin, Jack; Dunk, Peter (1976). Rothmans football yearbook. 1976-77. London : Queen Anne Press. ISBN 978-0-362-00259-1. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  3. ^ 99 Years & Counting - Stats & Stories - Huddersfield Town History
  4. ^ "Port Vale - M". where-are-they-now.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  5. ^ Grahame McGifford at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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