499
Legacy #
122
Youth Promotion #
122
Youth Debut #
0
Goalkeeper #
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
Loans Out
George Graham
Loans Out:
None
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
10
Appearances
2
Goals
2
Assists
2.50
Game Per
Career
George Graham
Villa Youth:
1959-63 Aston Villa Youth
Positions Played:
Forward
Played Under:
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ๐ 10 | โ 10 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 2 | ๐ฅ 2 | ๐ฉ 2 | ๐จ 4 | ๐ฅ 4 |
Villa Career:
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 |
Villa Honours:
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
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
Career Notes
George Graham
Villa Career
George Graham
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
10
10
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
2
5.00
2.50
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
20%
60%
40%
1.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
Sendings Off
0
George Graham
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
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
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
League Record
George Graham
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
8
8
0
2
2
4.00
Games / Involvement:
2.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
George Graham
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
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
League Matches
George Graham
FA Cup Seasons
George Graham
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
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
FA Cup Matches
George Graham
League Cup Seasons
George Graham
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
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
European Seasons
George Graham
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
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
European Matches
George Graham
Unused Substitute Appearances
George Graham
International Career
George Graham
Full International Record
Villa International Record
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