David Graham (footballer, born 1983)

David Graham (born 2 June 1983) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a winger for Rathfriland Rangers[1] in Division 1B of the Northern Amateur Football League.

Davie Graham
Personal information
Full name David Graham
Date of birth (1983-06-02) 2 June 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Stirling, Scotland
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
East Belfast Fc
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 Stenhousemuir 53 (5)
2003–2005 Stranraer 52 (33)
2005–2007 Gretna 68 (6)
2007Hamilton Academical (loan) 5 (1)
2007–2009 Hamilton Academical 36 (4)
2009–2012 Dunfermline Athletic 111 (12)
2012–2013 Greenock Morton 24 (2)
2016– Rathfriland Rangers 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:10, 26 April 2013 (UTC)

Career

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During his youth career, Graham's former teams include Denny BC, Riverside and Gairdoch United.[2] Graham spent his early career entirely in Scotland, mostly in leagues below the SPL. He started his career as a striker for Stenhousemuir in 2001, for whom he scored 5 goals in 53 league appearances. He moved to Stanraer where he was much more prolific, scoring 33 goals in 52 appearances – a strike rate better than a goal every other game. From there he went to ambitious Gretna but he did not do as well as he scored just 6 goals in his 68 matches. He then moved to Hamilton Academical on loan before making this move permanent in 2007.

After a successful season with the Accies, which saw him help the club win promotion to the Scottish Premier League, Graham was awarded a new two-year contract.[3] In the January transfer window of 2009, Graham moved to Dunfermline Athletic.[4] Graham signed for Greenock Morton in June 2012,[5] and was released in April 2013.[6]

In July 2013, Graham played and scored in a pre-season victory for Crusaders over Lisburn Rangers.[7] In June 2016 Graham signed for Division 1B of the Northern Amateur Football League side Rathfriland Rangers in Northern Ireland.[1]

Honours

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Stranraer

Gretna

Hamilton Academical

  • Scottish Football League First Division: 2007–08

Dunfermline Athletic

  • Scottish Football League First Division: 2010–11

Greenock Morton

  • Scottish Football League First Division: runners-up 2012–13

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rathfriland Rangers boss Paul Kirk has secured the signatures of @LisburnRangers pair @DG10schmoo and @mccann_peter". Twitter. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  2. ^ "David Graham". Youth Football Scotland. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  3. ^ "McCarthy extends stay with Accies". BBC News. 17 May 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2008.
  4. ^ "David Graham released". Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2009.
  5. ^ Tait, Chris (20 June 2012). "Graham is sixth Ton signing". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  6. ^ "Graham exits Ton". Greenock Telegraph. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  7. ^ "Lisburn Rangers v Crusaders 0-2". Lisburn Rangers F.C. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
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