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)
2007	→ Hamilton 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

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

Stranraer

• Scottish Football League Second Division: 2003–04
• Scottish Football League Second Division: runners-up 2004–05

Gretna

• Scottish Football League Second Division: 2005–06
• Scottish Cup: runners-up 2005–06
• Scottish Football League First Division: 2006–07

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

1. "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. Archived from the original on 14 February 2015. 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. Archived from the original on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
7. "Lisburn Rangers v Crusaders 0-2". Lisburn Rangers F.C. 18 July 2013. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2013.

External links

• David Graham at Soccerbase