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Willie Graham (footballer, born 1866)

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Willie Graham
Personal information
Date of birth January 1866
Place of birth Dreghorn, Scotland
Date of death 1937 (aged 70–71)
Position(s) Half-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
New Cumnock F.C.
1888–1889 Preston North End 5 (0)
New Cummock
Newcastle East End
1893–1896 Newcastle United 88 (10)
Total 93 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Graham (January 1866 – 1937) was a Scottish footballer who played in the English Football League for Newcastle United and championship winning Preston North End.[1]

Graham made his League debut on 8 September 1888 at centre-half for Preston North End against Burnley at Deepdale in Preston; his side won 5–2. He played in only five of Preston's 22 League Championship matches.[2]

His brother Johnny was also a footballer and a teammate at Preston.

References

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  1. ^ *Joyce, Michael: "The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939 " (ISBN 1899468676).
  2. ^ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 18 March 2018. (registration & fee required)