Graham John Lovett (5 August 1947 – 10 May 2018) was an English footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Graham John Lovett | ||
| Date of birth | 5 August 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheldon, England | ||
| Date of death | 10 May 2018 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | West Midlands, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Cockshut Hill | ||
| Sheldon Heath | |||
| Sheldon | |||
| 1964 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1972 | West Bromwich Albion | 114 | (8) |
| 1971 | → Southampton (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1972–19?? | Worcester City | ||
| 19??–19?? | Solihull Borough | ||
| 19??–1977 | Greaves | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Lovett played most of his career as a midfielder for West Bromwich Albion, where he was on the winning sides for the 1966 Football League Cup Final and the 1968 FA Cup Final. He was forced to retire from the game at age 26, following two serious car crashes.[1][2]
Lovett died in West Midlands, England on 10 May 2018 of a short-illness at the age of 70.[3]
West Bromwich Albion
- Football League Cup winners: 1966
- FA Cup winners: 1968
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