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John Graham (footballer, born 1926)

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John Graham
Personal information
Date of birth (1926-04-26)26 April 1926
Place of birth Leyland, England
Date of death September 2006 (aged 80)
Place of death Lancashire, England
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Leyland Works
Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1945–1949 Aston Villa 10 (3)
1949–1952 Wrexham 45 (7)
1952–1953 Rochdale 10 (1)
1953–1954 Bradford City 18 (1)
Total 83 (12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John R. Graham (26 April 1926 – September 2006) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.[1]

Career

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Born in Leyland, Graham played for Leyland Works, Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa, Wrexham, Rochdale and Bradford City.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

For Bradford City he made 18 appearances in the Football League, scoring 1 goal; he also made 2 FA Cup appearances.[8]

Sources

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  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

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  1. ^ "John Graham". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Profile". Aston Villa Player Database. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  3. ^ "ASTON VILLA : 1946/47 - 2012/13". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  4. ^ "WREXHAM : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  5. ^ "ROCHDALE : 1946/47 - 2012/13". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  6. ^ "BRADFORD CITY : 1946/47 - 2012/13". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  7. ^ Frost, p. 396
  8. ^ Frost, p. 382