Richard Graham (footballer, born 1979)

Richard Stephen Graham (born 5 August 1979) is a retired Northern Ireland footballer who is assistant manager for Wingate & Finchley. He played as a left-midfielder.

Richard Graham
Personal information
Full name Richard Stephen Graham[1]
Date of birth (1979-08-05) 5 August 1979[1]
Place of birth Newry, Northern Ireland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Wingate & Finchley (Assistant manager)
Youth career
000?–1996 Queens Park Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2001 Queens Park Rangers 2 (0)
2001–2002 Chesham United 27 (9)
2002–2003 Billericay Town 31 (3)
2003–2004 Kettering Town 34 (2)
2004–2007 Barnet 87 (7)
2007–2009 Dagenham & Redbridge 12 (0)
2009 → Kettering Town (loan) 12 (0)
2009–2010 Grays Athletic 36 (1)
2010–2011 Eastleigh 51 (8)
2011–2012 Dartford
2012–2014 St Albans City 75 (5)
2014–201? Chesham United
Wingate & Finchley
VCD Athletic
International career
1998–2001 Northern Ireland U21 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:32, 22 July 2010 (UTC)

Career

Born in Newry, County Down, Graham began his career in the Queens Park Rangers youth system, making two first team appearances in the Football League,[1][3] but he was released in 2001. He moved into non-League football, joining Barnet in 2004 and helped them return to the Football League.[4] He was released by the club in April 2007,[5] subsequently joining Dagenham & Redbridge in June.[6]

On 1 January 2009, Graham joined former club Kettering Town on loan for the remainder of the 2008–09 Conference National season.[7] He made his debut two days later in a 2–1 victory over Eastwood Town in the FA Cup, with his performance being described as the "most impressive".[8] He signed for Grays Athletic on 24 July, along with Charlie Taylor and Shayne Mangodza.[9] He was released at the end of the 2009–10 season. In June 2011, Graham signed for Dartford. On 20 July 2012, Graham joined St Albans City.[10] On 27 March 2014, Graham joined Chesham United a week after being released by St Albans City after 75 appearances and five goals.[11]

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 244. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.
  3. QUEENS PARK RANGERS : 1946/47 – 2007/08 Archived 19 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Newcastle Fans.
  4. "Bees set to sign duo". BBC Sport. 6 July 2004. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
  5. "Barnet to release trio of players". BBC Sport. 30 April 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
  6. "Daggers complete double signing". BBC Sport. 12 June 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
  7. "Kettering snap up Daggers winger". BBC Sport. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
  8. Henderson, Jon (7 January 2009). "Ambitious Kettering look forward to Fulham fixture on way into Football League". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
  9. "Grays draft in three more players". BBC Sport. 24 July 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
  10. "St Albans City sign Richard Graham ahead of Barnet friendly". Herts Advertiser. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  11. "Home".
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