Graham Fyfe (footballer born 1951)
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Graham Fyfe is a Scottish
former professional football player, who is best known for his time with Rangers
.
Fyfe made his first appearance for Rangers
at Ibrox
in league match against Hearts on 25 March 1969. He started on the right wing in a 3–2 home win. He went on to make 70 appearances for the club, including the first match against Ajax Amsterdam
in the first ever European Super Cup
. Fyfe also scored 23 goals which was not bad at all from a midfielder.
He left to join Hibernian
after seven seasons in Govan
, but his stay in Edinburgh
was short lived, as he moved on to Dumbarton
the following year. He played at Boghead Park
for two seasons before moving to the United States
to play with Major Indoor Soccer League sides Pittsburgh Spirit
and Cleveland Force.
In 1980, Fyfe said that he had to leave Rangers
because he had married a girl who had been Catholic. However his former Rangers team-mates Bobby Russell
and Derek Johnstone
, who had also married Catholics and who had highly successful careers at Rangers, did not support his claims.
Fyfe signed with the St. Louis Steamers
in 1983 and spent one season with them.
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...
former professional football player, who is best known for his time with Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
.
Fyfe made his first appearance for Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
at Ibrox
Ibrox Stadium
Ibrox Stadium is a football stadium located on the south side of the River Clyde, on Edmiston Drive in the Ibrox district of Glasgow. It is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Rangers and has an all-seated capacity of 51,082...
in league match against Hearts on 25 March 1969. He started on the right wing in a 3–2 home win. He went on to make 70 appearances for the club, including the first match against Ajax Amsterdam
Ajax Amsterdam
Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax , also referred to as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam or simply Ajax , is a professional football club from Amsterdam, Netherlands...
in the first ever European Super Cup
1972 European Super Cup
The 1972 European Super Cup was a football match played over two legs between the winner of the 1971–72 European Cup and the winner of the 1971–72 European Cup Winners' Cup...
. Fyfe also scored 23 goals which was not bad at all from a midfielder.
He left to join Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
after seven seasons in Govan
Govan
Govan is a district and former burgh now part of southwest City of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated west of Glasgow city centre, on the south bank of the River Clyde, opposite the mouth of the River Kelvin and the district of Partick....
, but his stay in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
was short lived, as he moved on to Dumbarton
Dumbarton F.C.
Dumbarton Football Club is Scotland's 4th oldest football club – founded in 1872, just after Queen's Park , Kilmarnock and Stranraer...
the following year. He played at Boghead Park
Boghead Park
Boghead Park is a former football ground in the town of Dumbarton, Scotland. It was formerly owned by Dumbarton F.C., who had played there since 1879, making it one of the oldest sporting venues in the United Kingdom. It was used by the club until the end of November 2000, when they moved to their...
for two seasons before moving to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to play with Major Indoor Soccer League sides Pittsburgh Spirit
Pittsburgh Spirit
Pittsburgh Spirit were an indoor soccer team based out of Pittsburgh and were one of the original six teams that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League...
and Cleveland Force.
In 1980, Fyfe said that he had to leave Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
because he had married a girl who had been Catholic. However his former Rangers team-mates Bobby Russell
Bobby Russell (footballer)
Robert "Bobby" Russell is a Scottish former professional football player who is best known for his time with Rangers.-Career:...
and Derek Johnstone
Derek Johnstone
Derek Joseph Johnstone is a former Scottish association footballer.Johnstone played mainly for Rangers during his career. He also had a spell at Chelsea and a brief stint in management with Partick Thistle. He mainly played as a striker but could also perform in central defence, and in midfield...
, who had also married Catholics and who had highly successful careers at Rangers, did not support his claims.
Fyfe signed with the St. Louis Steamers
St. Louis Steamers (1979–1988)
The original St. Louis Steamers played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979 through 1988. Their home fixtures were held at the St. Louis Arena.-Ownership:* Ben Kerner & Partnership * Thomas M...
in 1983 and spent one season with them.