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429

Legacy #

87

Youth Promotion #

87

Youth Debut #

51

Goalkeeper #

Graham Cordell

Player #429
Aston Villa player image
Goalkeeper
GK Graham Cordell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #429 |
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John Graham Cordell

6 December 1928

Walsall ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

(5ย ft 10ย in) 1.79 m

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1949-50

Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (Walsall Star)

Youth

1 September 1949

20

Alex Massie ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1952-53

Rochdale ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

May 1953

24

George Martin ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

Graham Cordell

Previous Clubs:

Hillary Street School ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Walsall Star ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

1949-51 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division

Loans Out

Graham Cordell

Loans Out:

None

Subsequent Clubs

Graham Cordell

Subsequent Clubs:

1953-54 Rochdale, Free ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division North
๐Ÿ•’ 15 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1954 Retired aged 23

5

Appearances

0

Goals

0

Assists

0.00

Game Per

Career

Villa Youth:

Aston Villa Youth

Graham Cordell

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Positions Played:

Goalkeeper

Played Under:

George Martin ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 1951-52 ๐Ÿ•’ 5 | โœ… 5 ๐Ÿ” (-) | ๐Ÿฅ… 2.00 | ๐ŸŸฉ 1 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 3 |

Villa Career:

GK Graham Cordell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1951-52 | Youth |
๐Ÿ•’ 5 | โœ… 5 ๐Ÿ” (-) | ๐Ÿ‡บ - | #429 |
GK #52 | ๐Ÿฅ… 10 | 2.00 | โ›” 0 | 0%
๐ŸŸฉ 1 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 3 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Villa Honours:

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

Graham Cordell

Debut Squad:

1951-52

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๐ŸŸฅ 20 Oct 1951, Villa 0-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane

George Martin ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Debut:

1951-52

๐ŸŸฅ 20 Oct 1951, Villa 0-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane

George Martin ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

22

Final Appearance

Final Appearance:

1952-53

Graham Cordell

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๐ŸŸจ 20 Sep 1952, Villa 3-3 United, Villa Park

George Martin ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

23

Final Squad:

1952-53

๐ŸŸจ 20 Sep 1952, Villa 3-3 United, Villa Park

George Martin ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Career Notes

Graham Cordell

Player #429 for Aston Villa, John Graham Cordell, known as Graham Cordell and John Cordell, and nicknamed Lemon Squash and Jumbo, played as a goalkeeper for the club.

Graham played for Villa in 1951-52 and 1952-53 making 5 appearances.

Graham was born in Walsall, less than 7 miles from Villa Park, on 6 December 1928 and made his debut appearance for Villa on Saturday, 20 October 1951 at the age of 22.

Villa had signed Graham from Walsall Star and he signed professional forms with the club in September 1949.

Graham initial featured in Villaโ€™s Central League and Third teams after his arrival.

Graham was the 51st custodian of the Villa goal in League and Cup football and he made three appearances in his debut season,

following that up with two more appearances in 1952-53. Grahamโ€™s final game came on Saturday, 20 September 1952 just 11 months after his debut.

In his 5 appearances, Graham conceded 10 goals at a rate of 2 goals per game.

Graham moved on to Rochdale in May 1953.

Graham played under Villa manager George Martin.

Graham passed away in Nottingham on 9 September 1984 aged 55.

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9 September 1984, Aged 55

Goals

0

Graham Cordell

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Assists

0

Graham Cordell

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Villa Career

Graham Cordell

All Competitions

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
Unused:
5
5
0
0
๐ŸŸฉ Won:
1
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
1
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
3
Points per Game
0.80
๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
20%
โšฝ Goals:
20%
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
0
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
60%
Goal Involvements:
0
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
40%
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0.00
0.00
๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games per Card:
0
0
0

Competition Record

Graham Cordell

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
5
5
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

FA Cup.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

Champions League.png
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Graham Cordell

1951-52
First Division
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6th of 22
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
3
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
1
0
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
2
๐ŸŸฉ Won:
33%
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
0%
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
67%
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
33%
Points per Game
1.00
๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games per Card:
0
1952-53
First Division
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11th of 22
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
0
1
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
1
๐ŸŸฉ Won:
0%
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
50%
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
50%
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
50%
Points per Game
0.50
๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games per Card:
0

League Record

Graham Cordell

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
5
5
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per
Involvement:
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per
Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per
Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per
Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Graham Cordell

1951-52
First Division
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6th of 22
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
3
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Goal Involvements:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
1952-53
First Division
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11th of 22
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Goal Involvements:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Matches

Graham Cordell

1951-52
๐ŸŸฅ 20 Oct 1951, Villa 0-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
9th=
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1951-52
๐ŸŸฅ 3 Nov 1951, Villa 1-2 Burnley, Turf Moor
Division One
8th=
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1952-53
๐ŸŸจ 20 Sep 1952, Villa 3-3 United, Villa Park
Division One
19th
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1951-52
๐ŸŸฉ 27 Oct 1951, Villa 3-2 Preston, Villa Park
Division One
6th=
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1952-53
๐ŸŸฅ 15 Sep 1952, Villa 0-1 Wolves, Villa Park
Division One
17th=
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Aston Villa Crest 2025

FA Cup Seasons

Graham Cordell

1951-52
FA Cup
FA Cup.jpg
3rd Round
Lost to Newcastle United (Winners)
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
1952-53
FA Cup
FA Cup.jpg
๐Ÿฅ‰
Quarter Final
Lost to Everton
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Matches

Graham Cordell

League Cup Seasons

Graham Cordell

1951-52
League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg
n/a
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
1952-53
League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg
n/a
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Matches

Graham Cordell

European Seasons

Graham Cordell

1951-52
n/a
EFL Cup.jpg
n/a
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
1952-53
n/a
EFL Cup.jpg
n/a
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Goal Involvements:
0
0.00
Games per Goal:
Games per
Involvement:
0.00
Champions League.png

European Matches

Graham Cordell

Unused Substitute Appearances

Graham Cordell

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