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Encyclopedia > George Graham (footballer)
George Graham
Personal information
Date of birth November 30, 1944 (1944-11-30) (age 63)
Place of birth    Bargeddie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Playing position Midfielder/Forward
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1961-1964
1964-1966
1966-1972
1972-1974
1974-1976
1976-1977
Aston Villa
Chelsea
Arsenal
Manchester United
Portsmouth
Crystal Palace
008 0(2)
072 (35)
227 (60)
043 0(2)
061 0(5)
044 0(2)   
National team
1971-1973 Scotland 012 0(3)
Teams managed
1983-1986
1986-1995
1996-1998
1998-2001
Millwall
Arsenal
Leeds United
Tottenham Hotspur

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
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George Graham (born November 30, 1944 in Bargeddie, Lanarkshire) is a Scottish former football player and manager. He is best remembered for his success at Arsenal, as a player in the 1970s and then as manager in the late 1980s and early to mid 1990s. is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Located north east of the junction of the M73 and M8 motorways, Bargeddie is a small town of North Lanarkshire. ... Lanarkshire (Siorrachd Lannraig in Gaelic) is a traditional county of Scotland. ... This article is about the country. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... he is the best in the world, some call him the junior jose, special 1 version 2 ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ...

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Playing career

Despite being Scottish, George Graham played exclusively in England. He signed for Aston Villa in 1961, having just turned 17. He spent three seasons at the Birmingham club, but only made eight appearances – though one of them was the club's 1963 League Cup final loss to Birmingham City. For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Aston Villa redirects here. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the British city. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... Birmingham City Football Club are an English professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. ...


Chelsea signed him in July 1964 for £5000. Graham scored 35 goals in 72 league games for the club and won a League Cup medal but he, along with several other Chelsea players, increasingly clashed with their volatile manager Tommy Docherty. This culminated in Graham and seven others being sent home and disciplined by Docherty for breaking a pre-match curfew in 1965; he was sold to Bertie Mee's Arsenal for £75,000 plus Tommy Baldwin a year later. Graham started out as centre forward for the club, but later moved to inside forward, behind the main striker. Graham was an integral part of Arsenal's Double-winning side of 1971 (and had a claim to scoring Arsenal's first goal in the FA Cup final against Liverpool), but the arrival of Alan Ball displaced him out of the side; he moved for £120,000 to Manchester United in December 1972. Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... The 1965 League Cup Final, the 5th to be staged since the competitions inception, was contested between Leicester City and Chelsea over two legs. ... Thomas Henderson Docherty (born Gorbals, Glasgow on 24 August 1928), usually known as Tommy Docherty or the Doc, is a Scottish former footballer and football manager. ... This article is about the restrictions and constraints of particular movements. ... Bertie Mee OBE (25 December 1918 – October 22, 2001) was an English football player and manager, most famous for managing Arsenal to their first Double win in 1971. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... Thomas Tommy Baldwin (born June 10, 1945 in Gateshead) is a former footballer who played for various clubs, mainly in London. ... This article is about football players. ... This article is about football players. ... The Double is a term in football, which refers to winning a countrys top division and its main cup competition in the same season. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... Alan James Ball, MBE (born May 12th 1945 in Farnworth, Lancashire) is an English former professional footballer and football club manager. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


He spent two years at United, and was the club captain when they were relegated to Division Two. He saw out his career at Portsmouth and Crystal Palace. He played the summer of 1978 in America playing for the California Surf. From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. ... Portsmouth Football Club are an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth. ... Crystal Palace Football Club is an English professional football team based in the London Borough of Croydon. ... The California Surf were an American association football (soccer) club based in Anaheim, California who played in the NASL from 1978 to 1981. ...


Graham won 12 caps for Scotland. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Cap (sport). ... First international Scotland 0–0 England  (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Scotland 11–0 Ireland  (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Biggest defeat  Uruguay 7–0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First...


Managerial career

After retiring from playing, he became a coach at Crystal Palace and then later QPR. On 6 December 1982 Graham was appointed manager of Millwall who were then bottom of the old Division 3. They avoided relegation that season and in 1985 were promoted to the old Division 2. Graham was appointed manager of his old club Arsenal on 14 May 1986. Arsenal hadn't won a trophy since 1979, but Graham turned the club around quickly, winning two League Championships, two League Cups, an FA Cup and the European Cup Winners Cup in eight years, making them one of the dominant teams of the late 1980s and early 1990s. He is widely renowned for masterminding an excellent defence for his various clubs. Most notably he assembled the famous "Arsenal back 4" of the early 1990s (Adams, Bould, Winterbourn and Dixon). His reputation as a tactical guru gained further credence when he guided Arsenal to the 1994 European Cup Winners Cup Trophy. Arsenal's triumph was based on a strong defence which resulted in a number of clean sheets including the final where they defeated their more illustrious opponents Italian side Parma 1-0. He nearly became the first manager to retain the trophy the following year when Arsenal lost the 1995 final to Real Zaragoza in extra time due to a last minute 40 yard goal from ex Spurs player Nayim. His most famous moment as a manager was in 1989 when Arsenal defeated Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield in the last game of the season to secure the first of his two League Championships with Arsenal. The trophy was clinched with an injury time goal from Michael Thomas. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English football club, based at Shepherds Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London. ... is the 340th day of the year (341st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Millwall Football Club are an English professional football team based at the New Den Stadium in Bermondsey, South East London. ... This article is about the year. ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... The Football League is an organisation representing 72 professional football clubs in England and Wales, and runs the oldest professional football league competition in the world. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... The Cup Winners Cup was a football club competition between the winners of the European domestic cup competitions. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ...


Graham is credited with bringing some influential players to Arsenal, including David Seaman, Nigel Winterburn, Lee Dixon, Martin Keown and Ian Wright. However he also signed players that failed to make an impact - Eddie McGoldrick, Glenn Helder and Pål Lydersen. The last was one of two players, the other being John Jensen, involved in the bung scandal that resulted in Graham's dismissal on February 21, 1995. It was alleged that he had taken £425,000 in illegal payments from Norwegian agent Rune Hauge to sign the pair. He was then banned from football for a year as punishment from the Football Association.[1] David Andrew Seaman MBE (born 19 September 1963 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire) is a former English football goalkeeper who played for several clubs, most notably Arsenal and most recently with Manchester City. ... Nigel Winterburn (born December 11, 1963 in Arley, Warwickshire) is a retired English footballer who formed part of the legendary Arsenal back four of the late 1980s and all of the 1990s. ... This article is about the footballer. ... Martin Keown (born 24 July 1966 in Oxford) is a former English footballer, who spent much of his career at Arsenal, with stints at Aston Villa and Everton as well. ... For other persons named Ian Wright, see Ian Wright (disambiguation). ... Edward John Paul Eddie McGoldrick (born on 30 April 1965 in Islington) is a former Irish footballer whose clubs included most notably Crystal Palace, Arsenal and Manchester City. ... Glenn Helder (born 28 October 1968 in Leiden) is a former Dutch footballer. ... PÃ¥l Lydersen (born September 10, 1965) is a Norwegian former football player. ... John Jensen (born 3 May 1965), nicknamed Faxe, is a former Danish international footballer who was untill recently coach at Danish Superliga club Brøndby IF. He is known for his temper and is often outspoken in interviews. ... is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Rune Hauge is a Norwegian football agent. ... The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. ...


George Graham's return to football management came with Leeds United in September 1996. He took over a Leeds team that was struggling against relegation at the time and although Leeds scored fewer goals than any other Premiership club (28) they still finished in a secure 13th place. 1997-98 saw Leeds finish fifth in the Premiership and secure UEFA Cup qualification. Leeds United Football Club is the only professional association football club in the city of Leeds in West Yorkshire. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system... // Premier League Arsenal overhauled Manchester Uniteds lead during the final weeks of the season to win the Premiership title. ... The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ...


In October 1998 Graham's two-year spell as Leeds manager came to an end when he was appointed manager of Tottenham Hotspur. Just five months after taking charge he guided the club to victory over Leicester City in the League Cup final and with it a place in the 1999-00 UEFA Cup. But the club's league form was never thrilling and Graham was sacked as Tottenham manager in March 2001 after falling out with the club's new owner Daniel Levy. Despite guiding the club to its first trophy in eight seasons, Graham remained unpopular with a large section of the supporters, because of his previous role at Arsenal, Tottenham's bitter rivals. He has been out of management ever since, concentrating on his career as a football pundit for Sky Sports. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club which plays in the Premier League. ... Leicester City Football Club, (also known as The Foxes) is an English professional football club based in the city of Leicester. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... Daniel Levy (born February 8, 1962 in Essex) is the current chairman of Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur. ... Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of 9 channels. ...


Towards the end of his tenure at Tottenham, Graham was hospitalised with Rheumatoid Arthritis, causing many[attribution needed] to question whether his health would allow him to continue in management. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is traditionally considered a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack the joints. ...


George Graham is currently one of the high profile candidates linked with the Republic of Ireland managerial vacancy.


Honours

Honours as player

Aston Villa
Chelsea
  • League Cup winners 1965
Arsenal

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Millwall
Arsenal
Tottenham Hotspur
  • League Cup winners 1999

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References

  1. ^ "Football's original bung scandal", BBC Sport, 2006-09-20. Retrieved on 2006-12-27. 

  Results from FactBites:
 
Observer | Have a double on George (2262 words)
It was Charlie George, the very epitomy of the long-haired, socially confident footballer of the seventies, who shot the goal that won the final in the second quarter of an hour of extra time.
Until Graham asserted his shrewdness, it was Hall and George who were the conspicuous forces and Hall's more persistent interventions slightly outweighed in that early phase the more spectacular flourishes of George.
George, reminding us that his brief from the Arsenal management is to shoot whenever there is any reasonable chance, hammered the ball ferociously with his right foot and saw it dip close to Clemence's crossbar, but slightly too high.
ESPN.com Soccernet England: News - Graham risks a compliment to Glenn (398 words)
George Graham has had to learn the art of deflecting criticism - and he was forced to do so again after Tottenham's latest goalless draw, when he spoke about Southampton as if they were some kind of superteam.
Graham bemoaned the absence of four first-team regulars but the visitors, too, were far from full-strength.
Of course, by talking up Southampton, Graham must have known he was also fuelling the 'Hoddle for Spurs' lobby, with the former England coach having fashioned a side which appears increasingly at ease with itself - a fact which has not gone unnoticed among the fans at the Lane.
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