Graham Rathbone | |
Fullname: | Graham Rathbone |
Birth Date: | 22 August 1942 |
Birth Place: | Newport, Wales |
Death Place: | Newport, Wales |
Position: | Central Defender |
Youthyears1: | –1960 |
Youthclubs1: | Merthyr Tydfil |
Years1: | 1960–1966 |
Clubs1: | Newport County |
Caps1: | 191 |
Goals1: | 7 |
Years2: | 1966–1973 |
Clubs2: | Grimsby Town |
Caps2: | 233 |
Goals2: | 11 |
Years3: | 1973–1974 |
Clubs3: | Cambridge United |
Caps3: | 36 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 1974–? |
Clubs4: | Kettering Town |
Graham Rathbone (22 August 1942 – 8 January 2012) was a Welsh professional footballer.
Rathbone was born in Newport, Monmouthshire. A centre-half, he began his career with Merthyr Tydfil. In 1960, he joined Newport County and made 191 appearances for the club, scoring 7 goals. In 1966 manager Jimmy McGuigan signed him at Grimsby Town for a £10,000 fee where he made 233 appearances before moving to Cambridge United and Kettering Town.[1]