429
Legacy #
87
Youth Promotion #
87
Youth Debut #
51
Goalkeeper #
Graham Cordell
Player #429
Goalkeeper
GK Graham Cordell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #429 |
John Graham Cordell
6 December 1928
Walsall 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
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
5
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
0.00
Game Per
Career
Graham Cordell
Villa Youth:
Aston Villa Youth
Positions Played:
Goalkeeper
Played Under:
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 |
Villa Career:
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 |
Villa Honours:
Played for the Villa
Debut Appearance
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 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
Career Notes
Graham Cordell
Villa Career
Graham Cordell
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
5
5
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:
20%
40%
60%
0.80
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
2.00
Goals
0
Graham Cordell
Assists
0
Graham Cordell
Sendings Off
0
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
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
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
League Record
Graham Cordell
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:
5
5
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
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
Graham Cordell
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
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
League Matches
Graham Cordell
FA Cup Seasons
Graham Cordell
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
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
FA Cup Matches
Graham Cordell
League Cup Seasons
Graham Cordell
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
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
League Cup Matches
Graham Cordell
European Seasons
Graham Cordell
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
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
European Matches
Graham Cordell
Unused Substitute Appearances
Graham Cordell
International Career
Graham Cordell
Full International Record
Villa International Record
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