Graeme Law Explained

Graeme Law
Fullname:Graeme Christopher Law
Birth Date:6 October 1984[1]
Birth Place:Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:–2003
Youthclubs1:York City
Years1:2003–2006
Years2:2006
Years3:2006–2007
Years4:2007
Years5:2007
Years6:2007–2009
Years7:2009–2010
Years8:2010–2012
Years9:2012–2013
Clubs1:York City
Clubs2:Dundee
Clubs3:Tamworth
Clubs4:Farsley Celtic
Clubs5:Tamworth (loan)
Clubs6:Tamworth
Clubs7:Stalybridge Celtic
Clubs8:Northwich Victoria
Clubs9:Tamworth
Caps1:35
Caps2:3
Caps3:27
Caps4:2
Caps9:0
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:1
Goals4:0
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2002
Nationalteam1:Scotland U19
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0

Graeme Christopher Law (born 6 October 1984) is a Scottish former professional footballer who plays as a defender. He was most recently player-assistant coach for Tamworth.

Law played for York City, Dundee, Tamworth, Farsley Celtic and Northwich Victoria. He played in The Football League during the 2003–04 season for York and represented Scotland at under-19 level four times. Law most famously made the Dundee all-time worst 11.

Club career

Tamworth

On 30 October 2007, Law returned to Staffordshire side Tamworth on loan.[2] A month later it was confirmed that Law had signed a permanent deal to re-join Tamworth after impressing whilst on loan, signing a deal that would keep him at the club until the end of the 2007–08 season.[3]

On 3 June 2008, Law agreed a new deal with Tamworth keeping him at the club until the end of the 2008–09 season, in which Tamworth were promoted to the Conference Premier after winning the Conference North championship.[4]

Later career

In August 2009 he joined Stalybridge Celtic[5] before in December 2010 switching to Northwich Victoria.[6]

International career

Law made his debut for the Scotland under-19 team in a 2–1 victory over Switzerland on 25 September.[7] He made three appearances in 2002 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualification, finishing his under-19 career with four caps.[7]

Coaching career

On 1 July 2012, Law returned to Tamworth, to work alongside his namesake Marcus as the club's new assistant coach.

Personal life

Law studied for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education and Sports Coaching at York St John University.[8] In April 2016, his PhD paper on footballers, money and gambling received national press coverage.[9]

Honours

Tamworth

2008–09

Notes and References

  1. Book: Barry J. . Hugman . The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2004/2005 . 2004 . Queen Anne Press . Harpenden . 978-1-85291-660-2 . 241.
  2. News: Dave. Clayton. Old and new faces at The Lamb. Tamworth F.C. 30 October 2007. 1 November 2007. 8 November 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071108005415/http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/newsDetail.asp?secID=1&newsID=698. dead.
  3. News: Dave. Clayton. Another new signing. Tamworth F.C. 30 November 2007. 30 November 2007. 17 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180417024626/http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/newsDetail.asp?secID=1&newsID=719. dead.
  4. News: Dave. Clayton. Another One Returns . Tamworth F.C. 3 June 2008. 3 June 2008.
  5. News: Burry Dots The I S And Crosses The T S. Stalybridge Celtic F.C. 5 August 2009. 1 January 2011.
  6. News: Vics vs Retford United: Match preview. Northwich Victoria F.C. 18 December 2010.
  7. Web site: Graeme Law . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises . 1 July 2012.
  8. News: Graeme Law heads to China with Great Britain football squad . The Press. York. 22 July 2011. 20 August 2014.
  9. Web site: PhD paper – footballers and gambling . 6 April 2016.