Leslie Graham (footballer)
Leslie "Les" Graham (14 May 1924 – 1998) was an English professional footballer and manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leslie Graham | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Flixton, Lancashire, England | ||
| Date of death | 1998 (aged 73–74) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Flixton | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1952 | Blackburn Rovers | 150 | (42) |
| 1952–1955 | Newport County | 96 | (39) |
| 1955–1957 | Watford | 90 | (26) |
| 1957–1959 | Newport County | 64 | (15) |
| Cambridge City | |||
| Total | 400 | (122) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1967–1969 | Newport County | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
An inside-forward, Graham began his career at Blackburn Rovers where he made 150 Football League appearances. He joined Newport County in 1952 and made 96 appearances, scoring 39 goals. Graham joined Watford in 1955 but later returned to Newport in 1957 making a further 64 appearances, scoring 15 goals. In 1959 he joined Cambridge City.[1]
In 1967, he was appointed manager of Newport County and he retained the position until 1969.
References
External links
- Les Graham at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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