Graham Rathbone (22 August 1942 – 8 January 2012) was a Welsh professional footballer.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Graham Rathbone | ||
| Date of birth | 22 August 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Newport, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 8 January 2012 (aged 69)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Newport, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Central Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1960 | Merthyr Tydfil | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1966 | Newport County | 191 | (7) |
| 1966–1973 | Grimsby Town | 233 | (11) |
| 1973–1974 | Cambridge United | 36 | (0) |
| 1974–? | Kettering Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rathbone was born in Newport, Monmouthshire. A centre-half, he began his career with Merthyr Tydfil. In 1960, he joined Newport County and made 191 appearances for the club, scoring 7 goals. In 1966 manager Jimmy McGuigan signed him at Grimsby Town for a £10,000 fee[1] where he made 233 appearances before moving to Cambridge United and Kettering Town.[1][2]
Rathbone died from dementia in Newport on 8 January 2012, aged 69.[1]
Honours
editGrimsby Town
editDivision Four: Champions 1971–72[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Grimsby Town: Graham Rathbone dies following illness". Grimsby Telegraph. 10 January 2012. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ^ Newport County A-Z of transfers
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