Richard Graham (footballer, born 1979)

Richard Graham
Personal information
Full nameRichard Stephen Graham[1]
Date of birth5 August 1979[1]
Place of birthNewry, Northern Ireland
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Chesham United
Youth career
?–1996Queens Park Rangers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1996–2001Queens Park Rangers2(0)
2001–2002Chesham United27(9)
2002–2003Billericay Town31(3)
2003–2004Kettering Town34(2)
2004–2007Barnet87(7)
2007–2009Dagenham & Redbridge12(0)
2009→ Kettering Town (loan)12(0)
2009–2010Grays Athletic36(1)
2010–2011Eastleigh51(8)
2011–2012Dartford
2012–2014St Albans City75(5)
2014–Chesham United
National team
Northern Ireland U212(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:32, 22 July 2010 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Richard Stephen Graham (born 5 August 1979) is a Northern Ireland footballer who plays for Chesham United as a left-midfielder.

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. .[10] On 27 March 2014 Graham joined Chesham United a week after being released by St. Albans after 75 appearances and 5 goals [11]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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, 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 2014-01-01.
  11. ↑ http://www.cheshamunited.co.uk/news/latest-squad-update-friday-28th-march

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