429
Legacy
Number
87
Youth
Promotion #
87
Youth
Debut #
5
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
0.00
Game
Per
Graham Cordell
Goalkeeper
John Graham Cordell
Role
GK Graham Cordell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #429 |
Position
Born
Goalkeeper
6 December 1928
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
Walsall ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
(5ย ft 10ย in) 1.79 m
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1949-50
Aston Villa Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (Walsall Star)
Youth
1 September 1949
20
Alex Massie ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1952-53
Rochdale ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Free
May 1953
24
George Martin ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Previous Clubs
Graham Cordell
Previous Clubs:
Hillary Street School ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Walsall Star ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
1949-51 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
Played Under
Graham Cordell
George Martin ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 1951-52 ๐ 5 | โ 5 ๐ (-) | ๐ฅ 2.00 | ๐ฉ 1 | ๐จ 1 | ๐ฅ 3 |
Loans Out
Graham Cordell
Loans Out:
None
Subsequent Clubs
Graham Cordell
Subsequent Clubs:
1953-54 Rochdale, Free ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division North
๐ 15 | โฝ 0 | (League)
1954 Retired aged 23
Career Progression
Graham Cordell
Aston Villa Youth
Youth Career
Graham Cordell
Youth Appearances
Youth
Goals
Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.
Reserve Career
Graham Cordell
Reserve Appearances
Reserve
Goals
Please note: Reserve statistics before the 1995-96 season require completion.
First Team Career
Graham Cordell
5
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
GK Graham Cordell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1951-52 | Youth |
๐ 5 | โ
5 ๐ (-) | ๐บ - | #429 |
GK #52 | ๐ฅ
10 | 2.00 | โ 0 | 0%
๐ฉ 1 | ๐จ 1 | ๐ฅ 3 |
Cards ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Honours
Graham Cordell
Played for the Villa
First Team Debut
Graham Cordell
Debut Squad:
1951-52
๐ฅ 20 Oct 1951, Villa 0-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane
George Martin ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Debut:
1951-52
๐ฅ 20 Oct 1951, Villa 0-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane
George Martin ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
22
Final First Team Appearance
Graham Cordell
Final Appearance:
1952-53
๐จ 20 Sep 1952, Villa 3-3 United, Villa Park
George Martin ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
23
Final Squad:
1952-53
๐จ 20 Sep 1952, Villa 3-3 United, Villa Park
George Martin ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Villa Career
Graham Cordell
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
5
5
0
0
Career Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
20%
40%
60%
0.80
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
2.00
0
Villa
Goals
Graham Cordell
0
Villa
Assists
Graham Cordell
Competition Record
Graham Cordell
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
5
5
๐ Substitute:
0
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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:
0
0
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
Graham Cordell
1951-52
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
3
3
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
33%
33%
67%
1.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1952-53
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
50%
50%
0.50
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
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
Graham Cordell
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
5
5
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
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
Graham Cordell
1951-52
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
3
3
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1952-53
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Appearances
1951-52
๐ฅ 20 Oct 1951, Villa 0-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
9th=
1951-52
๐ฉ 27 Oct 1951, Villa 3-2 Preston, Villa Park
Division One
6th=
1951-52
๐ฅ 3 Nov 1951, Villa 1-2 Burnley, Turf Moor
Division One
8th=
1952-53
๐ฅ 15 Sep 1952, Villa 0-1 Wolves, Villa Park
Division One
17th=
1952-53
๐จ 20 Sep 1952, Villa 3-3 United, Villa Park
Division One
19th
FA Cup Seasons
Graham Cordell
1951-52
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
1952-53
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
Graham Cordell
1951-52
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
1952-53
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
European Seasons
Graham Cordell
1951-52
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
1952-53
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
0
Unused
Sub
Unused Substitute Appearances
Graham Cordell
0
Red
Cards
Sendings Off
Graham Cordell
International Career
Graham Cordell
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Graham Cordell
Biography
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 Villaโs 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. Grahamโs 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.
9 September 1984, Aged 55