George Graham
| Date of birth | 30 November 1944 |
| Place of birth | Coatbridge |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Forward |
Scotland International
Known as 'The Stroller', George graced Arsenal's midfield before moving to Manchester United in the autumn of his career. Later a very successful Gunners manager.
George arrived at Old Trafford in the autumn of his career, now a shrewd midfielder. Later a very successful manager.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 01 Dec 1961 | 01 Jul 1964 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Jul 1964 | 01 Sep 1966 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Sep 1966 | 01 Dec 1972 | |
| Manchester United | 01 Dec 1972 | 01 Nov 1974 | |
| Portsmouth | 01 Nov 1974 | 01 Nov 1976 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 2 | 1 |
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| 1963-64 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 6 | 1 |
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| 1963-64 | Rest of the UK | XI v B | 1 | 1 |
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| 1964-65 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Chelsea | League Cup | 7 | 4 |
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| 1964-65 | Chelsea | League Division One | 30 | 17 |
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| 1965-66 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 1965-66 | Chelsea | Fairs Cup | 11 | 3 |
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| 1965-66 | Chelsea | League Division One | 33 | 17 |
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| 1966-67 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1966-67 | Arsenal | League Division One | 33 | 11 |
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| 1966-67 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1966-67 | Chelsea | League Division One | 9 | 1 |
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| 1967-68 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Arsenal | League Cup | 8 | 5 |
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| 1967-68 | Arsenal | League Division One | 38 | 16 |
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| 1968-69 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1968-69 | Arsenal | League Division One | 23 | 3 |
4 |
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| 1969-70 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Arsenal | Fairs Cup | 10 | 1 |
5 |
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| 1969-70 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1969-70 | Arsenal | League Division One | 36 | 7 |
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| 1970-71 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Arsenal | Fairs Cup | 7 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1970-71 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Arsenal | League Division One | 36 | 2 |
11 |
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| 1971-72 | Arsenal | European Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Arsenal | League Division One | 39 | 1 |
8 |
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| 1972-73 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Arsenal | League Division One | 14 | 2 |
2 |
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| 1972-73 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Manchester United | League Division One | 18 | 1 |
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| 1973-74 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Manchester United | League Division One | 23 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1974-75 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 1964 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1964 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1964 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1964 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1964 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 17 Oct 1964 | Chelsea v Stoke City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1964 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1964 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1964 | Chelsea v Swansea Town | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 14 Nov 1964 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1964 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | W | 1-6 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1964 | Workington v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 28 Nov 1964 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1964 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1964 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1964 | Chelsea v Workington | W | 2-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 19 Dec 1964 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1964 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1965 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1965 | Chelsea v Northampton Town | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1965 | Fulham v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1965 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 23 Jan 1965 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1965 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 1965 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1965 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | D |
1-1 Agg: 4-3 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 13 Feb 1965 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1965 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 27 Feb 1965 | Stoke City v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1965 | Chelsea v Peterborough United | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 10 Mar 1965 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1965 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1965 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 3-2 | League Cup | Final 1st leg |
| 22 Mar 1965 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1965 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 31 Mar 1965 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1965 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1965 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1965 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1965 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1965 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1965 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1965 | Chelsea v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1965 | Stoke City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1965 | Fulham v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1965 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1965 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1965 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1965 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1965 | Chelsea v AS Roma | W | 4-1 | Fairs Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 25 Sep 1965 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1965 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1965 | AS Roma v Chelsea | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-4 |
Fairs Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Oct 1965 | Chelsea v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1965 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1965 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1965 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1965 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1965 | Wiener Sportklub v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Fairs Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 27 Nov 1965 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1965 | Chelsea v Wiener Sportklub | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-1 |
Fairs Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Dec 1965 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1965 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1965 | Northampton Town v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1965 | Chelsea v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1966 | Blackpool v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1966 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1966 | Liverpool v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Jan 1966 | Burnley v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1966 | Chelsea v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1966 | AC Milan v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Fairs Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 12 Feb 1966 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 16 Feb 1966 | Chelsea v AC Milan | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-3 |
Fairs Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 19 Feb 1966 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1966 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1966 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1966 | AC Milan v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Fairs Cup | 3rd round play-off |
| 05 Mar 1966 | Chelsea v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 12 Mar 1966 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1966 | TSV 1860 Munchen v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Fairs Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 26 Mar 1966 | Chelsea v Hull City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 29 Mar 1966 | Chelsea v TSV 1860 Munchen | W |
1-0 Agg: 3-2 |
Fairs Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 31 Mar 1966 | Hull City v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 04 Apr 1966 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1966 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1966 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1966 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1966 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 07 May 1966 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1966 | Chelsea v Barcelona | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-2 |
Fairs Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 16 May 1966 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 May 1966 | Barcelona v Chelsea | L | 5-0 | Fairs Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 20 Aug 1966 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1966 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1966 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1966 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1966 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1966 | Chelsea v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1966 | Chelsea v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1966 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 6-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 17 Sep 1966 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 2-6 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1966 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | Scotland | Under-23 | 2 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Scotland | Independence | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 1972-73 | Scotland | Centenary Match | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Scotland | Independence | 2 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 1964 | Scotland v Wales | W | 3-0 | Under-23 | |
| 24 Feb 1965 | Scotland v England | D | 0-0 | Under-23 | |
| 13 Oct 1971 | Scotland v Portugal | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 01 Dec 1971 | Netherlands v Scotland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 May 1972 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 29 Jun 1972 | Scotland v Yugoslavia | D | 2-2 | Independence | Group 4 |
| 02 Jul 1972 | Scotland v Czechoslovakia | D | 0-0 | Independence | Group 4 |
| 05 Jul 1972 | Brazil v Scotland | L | 1-0 | Independence | Group 4 |
| 18 Oct 1972 | Denmark v Scotland | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 15 Nov 1972 | Scotland v Denmark | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 14 Feb 1973 | Scotland v England | L | 0-5 | Centenary Match | |
| 12 May 1973 | Wales v Scotland | W | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 16 May 1973 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 30 Jun 1973 | Scotland v Brazil | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.