499
Legacy
Number
122
Youth
Promotion #
122
Youth
Debut #
10
Villa Appearances
2
Villa
Goals
2
Villa
Assists
2.50
Game
Per
George Graham
Player #499
Forward
F George Graham | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #499 |
George Graham
30 November 1944
Glasgow ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scotland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
(5ย ft 10ย in) 1.80 m
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1959-60
Aston Villa Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Youth
1 July 1959
15
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1964-65
Chelsea ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
ยฃ5.95k
July 1964
19
Dick Taylor ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Previous Clubs
George Graham
Previous Clubs:
Coatbridge Schools ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Swinton FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Coatbridge Boys ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
1959-63 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
Subsequent Clubs
George Graham
Subsequent Clubs:
1964-66 Chelsea ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
๐ 72 | โฝ 35 | (League)
1966-72 Arsenal ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
๐ 227 | 219 (8) | โฝ 59 | (League)
1972-74 Manchester United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
๐ 43 | 41 (2) | โฝ 2 | (League)
1974-76 Portsmouth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
๐ 61 | 61 (0) | โฝ 5 | (League)
1976-77 Crystal Palace ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division
๐ 44 | 43 (1) | โฝ 2 | (League)
1978 California Surf ๐บ๐ธ
NASL
๐ 17 | โฝ 0 | (League)
1978 Retired aged 33
Progression
George Graham
1959-63 Aston Villa Youth
Appearance Record
George Graham
Forward
F George Graham | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1963-64 | Youth |
๐ 10 | โ
10 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 2 | ๐ฅ 2 | ๐บ - | #499 |
๐ฉ 2 | ๐จ 4 | ๐ฅ 4 |
Cards ๐จ 1 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Played Under
George Graham
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ๐ 10 | โ 10 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 2 | ๐ฅ 2 | ๐ฉ 2 | ๐จ 4 | ๐ฅ 4 |
Honours
George Graham
Played for the Villa
Debut Appearance
George Graham
Debut Squad:
1962-63
๐ฉ 18 May 1963, Villa 2-0 Liverpool, Villa Park
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Debut:
1962-63
๐ฉ 18 May 1963, Villa 2-0 Liverpool, Villa Park
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
18
Loans Out
George Graham
Loans Out:
None
Final Appearance
George Graham
Final Appearance:
1963-64
๐ฅ 18 Apr 1964, Villa 1-3, Leicester, Villa Park
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
19
Final Squad:
1963-64
๐ฅ 18 Apr 1964, Villa 1-3, Leicester, Villa Park
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Villa Career
George Graham
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
10
10
0
0
Career Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
2
5.00
2.50
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
20%
60%
40%
1.00
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
Career Goals
George Graham
2
๐ฉ 18 May 1963, Villa 2-0 Liverpool, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | George Graham | 78' | Bobby Thomson | 84' |
Division One
๐ฅ 28 Feb 1964, Villa 2-4 Everton, Goodison
Scorer(s) | Harry Burrows | 6' | George Graham | 75' |
Division One
Career Assists
George Graham
2
๐ฉ 18 May 1963, Villa 2-0 Liverpool, Villa Park
Assist(s) | George Graham | 84' |
Division One
๐จ 8 Feb 1964, Villa 1-1 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Assist(s) | George Graham | 7' |
Division One
Competition Record
George Graham
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
8
8
๐ Substitute:
0
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
2
2
4.00
2.00
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
2
2
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
George Graham
1962-63
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
4
4
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
1
4.00
2.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
25%
75%
25%
1.25
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1963-64
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
6
6
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
1
6.00
3.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
17%
50%
50%
0.83
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
6.00
League Record
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
George Graham
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
8
8
0
2
2
4.00
Games / Involvement:
2.00
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
George Graham
1962-63
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
1
2.00
1.00
1963-64
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
6
6
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
1
6.00
3.00
League Appearances
1962-63
๐ฉ 18 May 1963, Villa 2-0 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
16th (-)
1962-63
๐จ 21 May 1963, Villa 1-1 Ipswich, Portman Road
Division One
15th (+1)
1963-64
๐ฅ 5 Oct 1963, Villa 2-5 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
17th (-4)
1963-64
๐จ 8 Feb 1964, Villa 1-1 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division One
17th (-)
1963-64
๐จ 19 Feb 1964, Villa 2-2 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
17th (-)
1963-64
๐ฉ 22 Feb 1964, Villa 1-0 Albion, Villa Park
Division One
15th (+2)
1963-64
๐ฅ 28 Feb 1964, Villa 2-4 Everton, Goodison
Division One
16th (-1)
1963-64
๐ฅ 18 Apr 1964, Villa 1-3, Leicester, Villa Park
Division One
19th (-2)
FA Cup Seasons
George Graham
1962-63
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1963-64
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Appearances
League Cup Seasons
George Graham
1962-63
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
2
2
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1963-64
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
1962-63
๐ฅ 23 May 1963, Villa 1-3 Birmingham, St Andrew's
League Cup
Final
1962-63
๐จ 27 May 1963, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, Villa Park
League Cup
Final
European Seasons
George Graham
1962-63
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1963-64
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
Unused Substitute Appearances
George Graham
Sendings Off
George Graham
International Career
George Graham
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
George Graham
Biography
George Graham
Player #499 for Aston Villa, George Graham, nicknamed Stroller, played as a forward for the club.
George played for Villa in 1962-63 and 1963-64 making 10 appearances and scoring twice.
George was born in Bargeddie, Glasgow on 30 November 1944 and made a goalscoring debut appearance for Villa on Saturday, 18 May 1963 aged 18.
Villa had signed George from Coatbridge Boys and he signed professional forms with Villa on 1 December 1961.
George made 4 league and cup appearances in his debut season including playing in the both legs of the 1963 League Cup Final against Birmingham City.
Despite the early promise however Georgeโs Villa career didnโt ignite and he played his final game for the club on Saturday, 18 April 1964 aged just 19 before moving on to Chelsea for a fee of ยฃ5,950 on 1 July 1964
George had played under Villa manager Joe Mercer.
George would go on to become the famed title winning Arsenal manager of the 1980s