400
Legacy
Number
78
Youth
Promotion #
78
Youth
Debut #
11
Villa Appearances
4
Villa
Goals
1
Villa
Assists
2.20
Game
Per
John Graham
Forward
John Graham
Role
F John Graham | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #400 |
Position
Born
Forward
26 April 1926
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
Leyland 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 9ย in) 1.75 m
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1946-47
Aston Villa Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (Leyland Motors FC)
Youth
1 August 1946
20
Alex Massie ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1948-49
Wrexham ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Free
June 1949
23
Alex Massie ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Previous Clubs
John Graham
Previous Clubs:
Leyland Motors FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Lancashire Combination
- 1946 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
Played Under
John Graham
Alex Massie ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 1946-48 ๐ 11 | โ 11 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 4 | ๐ฅ 1 | ๐ฉ 4 | ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 7 |
Loans Out
John Graham
Loans Out:
None
Subsequent Clubs
John Graham
Subsequent Clubs:
1949-53 Wrexham ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Free
Football League Third Division North
๐ 45 | โฝ 7 | (League)
1953 Rochdale ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division North
๐ 10 | โฝ 1 | (League)
1953-54 Bradford City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division North
๐ 18 | โฝ 1 | (League)
1954 Retired aged 28
Career Progression
John Graham
Aston Villa Youth
Youth Career
John Graham
Youth Appearances
Youth
Goals
Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.
Reserve Career
John Graham
Reserve Appearances
Reserve
Goals
Please note: Reserve statistics before the 1995-96 season require completion.
First Team Career
John Graham
11
Villa Appearances
4
Villa
Goals
1
Villa
Assists
F John Graham | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1946-48 | Youth |
๐ 11 | โ
11 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 4 | ๐ฅ 1 | ๐บ - | #400 |
๐ฉ 4 | ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 7 |
Cards ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Honours
John Graham
Played for the Villa
First Team Debut
John Graham
Debut Squad:
1946-47
๐ฉ 28 Sep 1946, Villa 5-2 Brentford, Villa Park
Alex Massie ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Debut:
1946-47
๐ฉ 28 Sep 1946, Villa 5-2 Brentford, Villa Park
Alex Massie ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
19
Final First
Team Appearance
John Graham
Final Appearance:
1948-49
๐ฅ 25 Sep 1948, Villa 1-3 United, Maine Road
Alex Massie ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
22
Final Squad:
1948-49
๐ฅ 25 Sep 1948, Villa 1-3 United, Maine Road
Alex Massie ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Villa Career
John Graham
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
11
11
0
0
Career Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
4
1
2.75
2.20
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
36%
36%
64%
1.09
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
4
Villa
Goals
John Graham
๐ฉ 28 Sep 1946, Villa 5-2 Brentford, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Own Goal | 10' | Jackie Martin | 19' | Billy Goffin | 49' | 87' | John Graham | 59' |
Division One
๐ฉ 4 Jan 1947, Villa 2-0 Derby, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Jackie Martin | 47' | John Graham | 80' |
Division One
๐ฅ 11 Jan 1947, Villa 1-5 Burnley, Turf Moor
Scorer(s) | John Graham | 86' |
FA Cup
๐ฅ 30 Aug 1948, Villa 2-4 Bolton, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Jackie Martin | 13' | John Graham | 55' |
Division One
1
Villa
Assists
John Graham
๐ฅ 8 Mar 1947, Villa 1-2 United, Maine Road
Assist(s) | John Graham | 36' |
Division One
Competition Record
John Graham
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
10
10
๐ Substitute:
0
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
3
1
3.33
2.50
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
0
1.00
1.00
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
John Graham
1946-47
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
8
8
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
1
2.67
2.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
38%
38%
63%
1.13
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1947-48
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
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:
100%
100%
0%
3.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1948-49
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
2.00
2.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
100%
0.00
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
John Graham
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
10
10
0
3
1
3.33
Games / Involvement:
2.50
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
John Graham
1946-47
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
7
7
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
1
3.50
2.33
1947-48
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1948-49
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
0
2.00
2.00
League Appearances
1946-47
๐ฉ 28 Sep 1946, Villa 5-2 Brentford, Villa Park
Division One
8th=
1946-47
๐ฉ 23 Nov 1946, Villa 3-1 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Division One
7th=
1946-47
๐ฅ 30 Nov 1946, Villa 2-3 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division One
9th=
1946-47
๐ฅ 1 Jan 1947, Villa 0-2 Everton, Goodison
Division One
9th
1946-47
๐ฉ 4 Jan 1947, Villa 2-0 Derby, Villa Park
Division One
9th
1946-47
๐ฅ 8 Mar 1947, Villa 1-2 United, Maine Road
Division One
8th
1946-47
๐ฅ 22 Mar 1947, Villa 1-2 Bolton, Burnden
Division One
8th=
1947-48
๐ฉ 14 Feb 1948, Villa 1-0 Huddersfield, Leeds Road
Division One
8th=
1948-49
๐ฅ 30 Aug 1948, Villa 2-4 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
17th=
1948-49
๐ฅ 25 Sep 1948, Villa 1-3 United, Maine Road
Division One
22nd
FA Cup Seasons
John Graham
1946-47
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
1
1
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
1.00
1.00
1947-48
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
1948-49
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
1946-47
๐ฅ 11 Jan 1947, Villa 1-5 Burnley, Turf Moor
FA Cup
3rd Round
League Cup Seasons
John Graham
1946-47
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
1947-48
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
1948-49
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
John Graham
1946-47
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
1947-48
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
1948-49
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
John Graham
0
Red
Cards
Sendings Off
John Graham
International Career
John Graham
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
John Graham
Biography
John Graham
Player #399 for Aston Villa, John Graham played as a forward for the club. John played for Villa between 1945-46 and 1948-49 making 15 appearances and scoring 4 goals.
John was born in Leyland, Lancashire on 26 April 1926 and made his professional debut for Villa in the 1945-46 FA Cup aged 19.
Villa had signed John from amateur side Leyland Motors in October 1946.
Unlucky with injuries - John required an operation on cartridge trouble in his intended debut season of 1946-47 - only to recover and pass muster in the Central League for his first team place to be prematurely lost as he dislocated his shoulder early in the game with Huddersfield Town on 14 February 1948. When fit, John was a quick and able forward, speedy with a good shot that he used to strong effect.
Over his four seasons with Villa John was mainly used as a back up to the first team and would only break five appearances in a single season on one occasion when he made seven starts in the 1946-47 season.
John played his final game for Villa on Saturday, 25 September 1948 aged 22 before moving on to Wrexham.
John had played under Villa manager Alex Massie.
John passed away in Lancashire in September 2006 aged 80.
1 September 2006, Aged 80