Arthur Graham
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Arthur Graham is a former Scottish
professional footballer
who played for Aberdeen
, Leeds United, Manchester United
, Bradford City
and the Scotland national team
. He played as a left winger. His brother Jimmy Graham was also a footballer.
Graham began his career with Aberdeen in 1969 and played in 5 league matches during his first season with the club. Despite limited league appearances, he was given a place in the starting line-up for the Scottish Cup Final against Celtic
by manager Eddie Turnbull
. Aberdeen defeated Celtic 3–1 with 17-year-old Graham making two assists via left-wing crosses. He remained at Aberdeen until July 1977, winning the Scottish League Cup
in his final season.
He joined Leeds United for £125,000 at the start of the 1977–78 season. He scored a total of 47 goals in 260 appearances for Leeds over six seasons. Leeds United were relegated to the Second Division in the 1981–82 season and failed to regain their status in the top division in 1982–83. Graham was subsequently sold to Manchester United for £50,000 in August 1983.
He remained at Old Trafford
for two seasons, scoring five goals in 37 appearances before finishing his career at Bradford City where he remained until 1987.
He won a total of 11 international caps
for Scotland, making his debut against East Germany
in 1977. He scored twice at international level, against Argentina
and Northern Ireland
– both in 1979.
Graham now coaches youngsters at the Leeds United Academy and at football schools in the Wetherby area.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played for Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
, Leeds United, Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
, Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
and the Scotland national team
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
. He played as a left winger. His brother Jimmy Graham was also a footballer.
Graham began his career with Aberdeen in 1969 and played in 5 league matches during his first season with the club. Despite limited league appearances, he was given a place in the starting line-up for the Scottish Cup Final against Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
by manager Eddie Turnbull
Eddie Turnbull
Edward Hunter Turnbull was a Scottish professional football player and manager.During the late 1940s and 1950s he was one of the Famous Five, the noted Hibernian forward line, along with Gordon Smith, Bobby Johnstone, Lawrie Reilly, and Willie Ormond...
. Aberdeen defeated Celtic 3–1 with 17-year-old Graham making two assists via left-wing crosses. He remained at Aberdeen until July 1977, winning the Scottish League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
in his final season.
He joined Leeds United for £125,000 at the start of the 1977–78 season. He scored a total of 47 goals in 260 appearances for Leeds over six seasons. Leeds United were relegated to the Second Division in the 1981–82 season and failed to regain their status in the top division in 1982–83. Graham was subsequently sold to Manchester United for £50,000 in August 1983.
He remained at Old Trafford
Old Trafford
Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:...
for two seasons, scoring five goals in 37 appearances before finishing his career at Bradford City where he remained until 1987.
He won a total of 11 international caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for Scotland, making his debut against East Germany
East Germany national football team
The East Germany national football team was from 1952 to 1990 the football team of East Germany, playing as one of three post-war German teams, along with Saarland and West Germany....
in 1977. He scored twice at international level, against Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
and Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
– both in 1979.
Graham now coaches youngsters at the Leeds United Academy and at football schools in the Wetherby area.