Robert Graham (footballer)

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 forward.[1]

For the Third Lanark and Everton player, see Robert Graham (footballer, born 1882).
Robert Graham
Personal information
Full name Robert Graham[1]
Date of birth 31 July 1884
Place of birth Camelon, Scotland
Date of death 31 May 1916(1916-05-31) (aged 31)[2]
Place of death HMS Invincible, North Sea
Playing position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1904–1908 Falkirk 11 (0)
1907–1908 → Cowdenbeath (loan) 8 (0)
Leicester Fosse
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Graham worked as an engineer at Sharp & Sons Engineers, Camelon.[3] Prior to the First World War, he married the daughter of one of the directors of Leicester Fosse.[3] Graham enlisted in the Royal Navy c. 1909 and served on HMS Roxburgh, before attending a torpedo school.[3] In 1912, he was attached to HMS Invincible and rose to become a chief petty officer.[3] During the First World War, Graham saw action on the Invincible at the battles of the Falkland Islands and Jutland.[3] He was killed in action during the latter engagement, when the Invincible was destroyed by a magazine explosion.[3] Graham is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.[2]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
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References
  1. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  3. "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1916–1917" (PDF). pp. 3–8. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
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