Andy Graham

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Andy Graham
Personal information
Full name Andrew Graham
Date of birth (1983-09-22) 22 September 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [1]
Team information
Current team
 Alloa Athletic (player/manager)
Youth career
Glasgow Amateurs U21
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005–2010 Stirling Albion 133 (10)
2010–2011 Hamilton Academical 15 (0)
2011–2012 Greenock Morton 27 (0)
2012–2015 Dumbarton 102 (6)
2015–2016 Ayr United 25 (2)
2016–2023 Alloa Athletic 188 (14)
Managerial career
2023– Alloa Athletic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:56, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

Andrew Graham (born 22 September 1983, Glasgow) is a Scottish professional football player and coach who is currently the player/manager of Scottish League One club Alloa Athletic.

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Graham, who played as a defender, started his career as a youth with Glasgow Amateurs, before playing for Stirling Albion, Hamilton Academical, Greenock Morton, Dumbarton, Ayr United and Alloa Athletic, where he entered management in November 2023.

Career

Stirling Albion

Graham joined Stirling Albion from Glasgow Amateurs U-21 squad. [2] His debut for Stirling Albion was on 30 July 2005, against Ayr United and he scored his first senior club goal on 27 August 2005 against Alloa Athletic. [3] He started his career as a central defender but won the Stirling Albion.com Player of the Year award for the 2009–10 season playing at right back.

Hamilton & Morton

After his contract with Stirling Albion expired, Graham joined Hamilton Academical for the 2010–11 season, signing on a one-year contract. [4]

Upon reaching the end of his year-long deal at Accies, Graham signed for the club that he supports – Greenock Morton. [5] After breaking his cheekbone in the Renfrewshire Cup final, Graham made his début as a substitute against Dundee on 27 August 2011.

Dumbarton

After one season at Cappielow, Graham was released and signed for nearby Dumbarton along with teammate Ross Forsyth, [6] where he was made captain [7] He scored his first goal for the club against East Stirlingshire in November 2012. At the end of the 2012–13 season, Graham signed a new one-year contract with Dumbarton. In May 2014 Graham agreed to another new one-year contract. [8] He played in 83 consecutive matches [9] before missing the 3–0 defeat to Hibernian in February 2015 [10] to attend the birth of his daughter, Eilidh.

He made his 100th appearance for the club on the final day of the 2014–15 season in a 2–2 draw with Raith. After winning the club's player of the season accolade [11] he renewed his contract for the 2015–16 season. [12] [13] He was replaced by Darren Barr as club captain in July 2015 [14] and left the club by mutual consent a month later [15]

Ayr United

On 27 August 2015, Graham signed for Ayr United on a one-year contract. [16] He scored the winning penalty in the Scottish Championship play-off final shoot-out against Stranraer. [17] Shortly after this, he was released by Ayr. [18]

Alloa Athletic

On 2 June 2016, Graham joined Scottish League One side Alloa Athletic, to be reunited with coach Jack Ross. [19] He became team captain, and then their player/manager in November 2023. [20]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 April 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague Scottish Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stirling Albion 2005–06 [21] [22] [23] Scottish Second Division 30230202 [a] 0372
2006–07 [24] 15020101 [a] 0190
2007–08 [25] Scottish First Division 260102000290
2008–09 [26] [27] [28] Scottish Second Division 26210111 [a] 0293
2009–10 [29] [30] 36640103 [a] 1447
Total13310110717115812
Hamilton Academical 2010–11 [31] Scottish Premier League 1502000—170
Greenock Morton 2011–12 [32] [30] Scottish First Division 27030001 [a] 0310
Dumbarton 2012–13 [33] [30] [34] Scottish First Division 30221201 [a] 0353
2013–14 [35] Scottish Championship 36240201 [a] 0432
2014–15 [36] 34210211 [a] 0383
2015–16 [37] 2000101 [a] 040
Total10267171401208
Ayr United 2015–16 [37] Scottish League One 25210002 [b] 0282
Alloa Athletic 2016–17 [38] Scottish League One 34420616 [c] 0485
2017–18 [39] 33320406 [d] 0453
2018–19 [40] Scottish Championship 36320404 [a] 0463
2019–20 [41] 17010402 [a] 0240
2020–21 [42] 2511040—301
Total145118022118019312
Career total4472932137332154734

Managerial Record

As of match played 25 January 2025
Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamFromToRecord
GWDLWin %
Alloa Athletic 15 November 2023present58241618041.38
Career Total58241618041.38—

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References

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