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William Graham

1914 – 1996

English footballer, born 1914

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Lived 1914 – 1996 (aged 81). William Graham was a British association football player.

William Graham (3 October 1914 – September 1996) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.

Graham started his career in non-league football with Blyth Spartans before joining Football League Second Division club Burnley in September 1932. He made his debut for the club on 2 December 1933 in the 0–0 draw away at Millwall but did not appear again that season. Graham scored on his next outing for Burnley in the 3–3 draw with Bury on 27 October 1934. He scored again in the 1–3 defeat to Hull City on 19 March 1935 and played his final Burnley game on 13 April 1935 in the 1–2 loss against Bradford Park Avenue. Graham left Burnley at the end of the 1934–35 season and subsequently signed for Bury. For Bury he made 81 Football League appearances and scored 29 goals. He also played 4 F.A.Cup ties, scoring one goal. He later played for Norwich City.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William Graham?

English footballer, born 1914

When was William Graham born?

William Graham was born on 3 October 1914 in Hetton-le-Hole.

When did William Graham die?

William Graham died on 1 September 1996 in Cheshire.

What was William Graham's occupation?

William Graham was an association football player.

What nationality was William Graham?

William Graham was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Graham

· Wikidata: Q8010081

· DBpedia: William Graham (footballer, born 1914)

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