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Leslie Graham (footballer)

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Les Graham
Personal information
Full name Leslie Graham
Date of birth (1924-05-14)14 May 1924
Place of birth Flixton, Lancashire, England
Date of death 1998 (aged 73–74)
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
Flixton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1947–1952 Blackburn Rovers 150 (42)
1952–1955 Newport County 96 (39)
1955–1957 Watford 90 (26)
1957–1959 Newport County 64 (15)
Cambridge City
Total 400 (122)
Managerial career
1967–1969 Newport County
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Leslie "Les" Graham (14 May 1924 – 1998) was an English professional footballer and manager.

An inside-forward, Graham began his career at Blackburn Rovers where he made 150 Football League appearances. He joined Newport County in 1952 and made 96 appearances, scoring 39 goals. Graham joined Watford in 1955 but later returned to Newport in 1957 making a further 64 appearances, scoring 15 goals. In 1959 he joined Cambridge City.[1]

In 1967, he was appointed manager of Newport County and he retained the position until 1969.

References

  1. ^ Newport County A-Z of transfers
  • Les Graham at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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