Willie Graham (footballer, born 1866)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Graham | ||
| Date of birth | January 1866 | ||
| Place of birth | Dreghorn, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1937 | ||
| 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) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Graham, known as Willie Graham (born in Dreghorn, Scotland) was a footballer who played in The Football League for Newcastle United and League Championship winning Preston North End.[1]
Willie Graham made his League debut on 8 September 1888 at centre-half for Preston North End against Burnley at Preston North End' Deepdale ground in Preston. Preston won 5-2. Willie Graham played only five of Preston' 22 League Championship matches. As a centre-half he played in a defence line that achieved a clean sheet on one occasion. As a wing-half he once played in a midfield line that achieved a big (three goals or more) win.[2]
References
- ^ *Joyce, Michael: "The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939 " (ISBN 1899468676).
- ^ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 18 March 2018. (registration & fee required)
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