Peter Graham

Background

Graham was born in Worsbrough Common, Barnsley.

Career

He was an apprentice plumber playing part-time football for Worsbrough Bridge Athletic before signing a professional contract with Barnsley F.C. He spent four years at Barnsley, playing only infrequently, and after a month on loan to Halifax Town he joined Darlington. After three seasons, during which he scored 43 goals from 116 League appearances, Graham signed for Lincoln City for a fee of £12,500 in September 1973. He scored only twice in his first season, but 13 goals the next season placed him second behind Sam Ellis in the club"s scoring charts.

In his last season with the club, he was joint top scorer alongside Mick Harford, with only nine goals.

He finished his playing career with Cambridge United, where he was assistant manager, and later managed Newmarket Town.

Achievements

• He began the 1975-1976 season with 11 goals from 13 starts, but a knee injury meant he missed the second half of that season as Lincoln went on to win the Fourth Division title.