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