Richard Graham (footballer, born 1979) explained

Richard Graham
Fullname:Richard Stephen Graham[1]
Birth Date:5 August 1979
Birth Place:Newry, Northern Ireland
Height:[2]
Currentclub:Wingate & Finchley (Assistant manager)
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:?–1996
Years1:1996–2001
Years2:2001–2002
Years3:2002–2003
Years4:2003–2004
Years5:2004–2007
Years6:2007–2009
Years7:2009
Years8:2009–2010
Years9:2010–2011
Years10:2011–2012
Years11:2012–2014
Years12:2014
Years13:2014–2015
Years14:2015–2016
Clubs1:Queens Park Rangers
Clubs2:Chesham United
Clubs3:Billericay Town
Clubs4:Kettering Town
Clubs5:Barnet
Clubs6:Dagenham & Redbridge
Clubs7:Kettering Town (loan)
Clubs8:Grays Athletic
Clubs9:Eastleigh
Clubs10:Dartford
Clubs11:St Albans City
Clubs12:Chesham United
Clubs13:Wingate & Finchley
Clubs14:VCD Athletic
Caps1:2
Caps2:27
Caps3:31
Caps4:34
Caps5:87
Caps6:12
Caps7:12
Caps8:36
Caps9:42
Caps10:31
Caps11:75
Caps13:8
Caps14:23
Goals1:0
Goals2:9
Goals3:3
Goals4:2
Goals5:7
Goals6:0
Goals7:0
Goals8:1
Goals9:6
Goals10:0
Goals11:5
Goals13:0
Goals14:1
Totalcaps:420
Totalgoals:34
Nationalyears1:1998–2001
Nationalteam1:Northern Ireland U21
Nationalcaps1:15
Nationalgoals1:0

Richard Stephen Graham (born 5 August 1979) is a retired Northern Irish footballer who is assistant manager for Wingate & Finchley. He played as a left-midfielder.

Career

Born in Newry, County Down, Graham began his career in the Queens Park Rangers youth system, making two first team appearances in the Football League,[1] [3] but he was released in 2001. He moved into non-League football, joining Barnet in 2004 and helped them return to the Football League.[4] He was released by the club in April 2007,[5] subsequently joining Dagenham & Redbridge in June.[6]

On 1 January 2009, Graham joined former club Kettering Town on loan for the remainder of the 2008–09 Conference National season.[7] He made his debut two days later in a 2–1 victory over Eastwood Town in the FA Cup, with his performance being described as the "most impressive".[8] He signed for Grays Athletic on 24 July, along with Charlie Taylor and Shayne Mangodza.[9] He was released at the end of the 2009–10 season. In June 2011, Graham signed for Dartford.[10] On 20 July 2012, Graham joined St Albans City.[11] On 27 March 2014, Graham joined Chesham United a week after being released by St Albans City after 75 appearances and five goals.[12]

During the 2014-15 season, Graham made eight league appearances for Wingate & Finchley in the Isthmian Premier Division,[13] before moving to league rivals VCD Athletic, where he was an ever-present throughout the first half of the 2015-16 season. He departed VCD Athletic in January 2016.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hugman , Barry J. . The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005 . Queen Anne Press . 2005 . 244 . 1-85291-665-6 .
  2. Book: Hugman . Barry J. . The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09 . Mainstream . 2008 . 978-1-84596-324-8.
  3. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/qpr.html QUEENS PARK RANGERS : 1946/47 – 2007/08
  4. News: Bees set to sign duo . BBC Sport . 6 July 2004 . 28 July 2009 .
  5. News: Barnet to release trio of players . BBC Sport . 30 April 2007 . 28 July 2009 .
  6. News: Daggers complete double signing . BBC Sport . 12 June 2007 . 28 July 2009 .
  7. News: Kettering snap up Daggers winger . BBC Sport . 1 January 2009 . 28 July 2009 .
  8. News: Ambitious Kettering look forward to Fulham fixture on way into Football League. Henderson. Jon. 7 January 2009. The Guardian. 29 July 2009.
  9. News: Grays draft in three more players . BBC Sport . 24 July 2009 . 24 July 2009 .
  10. Web site: Northern Ireland - R. Graham - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com.
  11. Web site: St Albans City sign Richard Graham ahead of Barnet friendly. Herts Advertiser. 20 July 2012. 1 January 2014.
  12. Web site: Home.
  13. Web site: Wingate & Finchley | Appearances | Richard Graham | 2014-2015 | Football Web Pages. www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  14. Web site: VCD Athletic | Appearances | Richie Graham | 2015-2016 | Football Web Pages. www.footballwebpages.co.uk.