Willie Graham (footballer, born 1866) explained

Willie Graham
Birth Date:January 1866
Birth Place:Dreghorn, Scotland
Position:Half-back
Clubs1:New Cumnock F.C.
Years2:1888–1889
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Clubs3:New Cummock
Years5:1893–1896
Caps5:88
Goals5:10
Totalcaps:93
Totalgoals:10

William Graham (January 1866 – 1937) was a Scottish footballer who played in the English Football League for Newcastle United and championship winning Preston North End.[1]

Graham made his League debut on 8 September 1888 at centre-half for Preston North End against Burnley at Deepdale in Preston; his side won 5–2. He played in only five of Preston's 22 League Championship matches.[2]

His brother Johnny was also a footballer and a teammate at Preston.

Notes and References

    • Joyce, Michael: "The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939 " .
  1. Web site: English National Football Archive. 2018-03-18. (registration & fee required)