15 Facts About Dick Graham

Richard D Graham was an English footballer and football manager who played and coached in the Football League.

Dick Graham played as a goalkeeper for Crystal Palace, making over 150 league appearances.

Dick Graham went on to manage his former club, Crystal Palace, between 1963 and 1966.

Dick Graham would go on to manage Leyton Orient and Walsall.

Dick Graham won the Watney Cup with Colchester, before resigning in 1972.

Dick Graham joined Palace following appearances as a guest-player during the war years.

Dick Graham was serving in the RAF during these initial appearances, before signing permanently in 1946.

Dick Graham made 155 league appearances for the club, before announcing his retirement through injury.

Dick Graham was named permanent manager in November 1962, succeeding Arthur Rowe.

Dick Graham led the club to 11th position in the Third Division in his first season, and the following season achieved promotion to the Second Division.

Dick Graham resigned in February 1968 following the club's refusal to invest in new players.

Dick Graham resigned from Colchester United following a disagreement with a shareholder in September 1972, ending nine years of Football League management.

Dick Graham resigned from the club in March 1974 after just one season, claiming interference from the directors.

Dick Graham's brother played as a centre-forward for Clapton Orient, Nottingham Forest and York City.

Dick Graham was inducted into the Colchester United 'Hall of Fame' in 2007 in recognition of the famous FA Cup victory over Leeds, becoming the first manager to be elected without having ever played for the club.