Robert Graham (footballer, born 1884)
Robert Graham (31 July 1884 – 31 May 1916) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Falkirk and Cowdenbeath as an inside right.[1][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Graham[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 July 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Camelon, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 31 May 1916 (aged 31)[2] | ||
| Place of death | HMS Invincible, North Sea | ||
| Position(s) | Inside right | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Camelon Juveniles | |||
| Laurieston Juniors | |||
| Falkirk Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1904–1908 | Falkirk | 11 | (0) |
| 1907–1908 | → Cowdenbeath (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 1910–1911 | East Stirlingshire | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
Graham worked as an engineer at Sharp & Sons Engineers, Camelon.[4] Prior to the First World War, he married the daughter of one of the directors of Leicester Fosse.[4] Graham enlisted in the Royal Navy c. 1909 and served on HMS Roxburgh, before attending a torpedo school.[4] In 1912, he was attached to HMS Invincible and rose to become a chief petty officer.[4] During the First World War, Graham saw action on the Invincible at the battles of the Falkland Islands and Jutland.[4] He was killed in action during the latter engagement, when the Invincible was destroyed by a magazine explosion.[4] Graham is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Falkirk | 1904–05[1] | Scottish Second Division | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 1905–06[1] | Scottish First Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Cowdenbeath | 1907–08[1] | Scottish First Division | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Career total | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
References
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- Meffen, John. "Falkirk FC Players to 1938/39" (PDF). pp. 42–43. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1916–1917" (PDF). pp. 3–8. Retrieved 28 April 2020.