Johnny Graham (footballer, born 1947)

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Johnny Graham
Personal information
Date of birth 30 December 1947
Date of death 28 June 2022
Position(s) Half back
Youth career
Arthurlie
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1967–1977 Dumbarton [1] 286 (18)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Johnny Graham (born 30 December 1947) was a Scottish footballer who played for Dumbarton. [2]

Graham began his footballing career with Arthurlie juniors in 1967, before being snapped up by Dumbarton in February 1968. From then on he was a permanent fixture in the Dumbarton midfield for 10 years, before being released in 1977. He was part of the Division 2 Championship winning side of 1971-72 and played a total of 385 games for Dumbarton, still a record for the club.

Following his release from Dumbarton, Graham joined Renfrew Juniors for a short period before moving to Rutherglen Glencairn in 1978. Whilst there, he won 6 Scotland Junior International Caps, and retired in 1984 whilst playing with Johnstone Burgh.

Shortly before his death in 2022, Graham was inducted into the Dumbarton hall of fame.

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References

  1. ↑ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  2. ↑ Litster, John. Record of Post-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.


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