18 Facts About Jackie Graham

John Joseph Graham was born on 16 July 1946 and is a Scottish former professional football player and manager who played as a central midfielder and inside left.

Jackie Graham is best remembered for the decade he spent in the Football League with Brentford, for whom he made over 400 appearances.

Jackie Graham was voted into the Brentford Hall of Fame in December 2013.

Jackie Graham began his senior career in his native Scotland when he joined Scottish League First Division club Morton on 1 August 1964.

Jackie Graham failed to progress at Tannadice and made just 27 appearances over the course of three seasons, scoring 10 goals.

Jackie Graham gained further experience on loan at United Soccer Association club Dallas Tornado during the 1967 season, for whom he scored four goals in 11 appearances.

Jackie Graham moved to England during the 1969 off-season to join Southern League First Division club Guildford City.

Jackie Graham later revealed that the move was brought about because his girlfriend lived in the city.

Jackie Graham felt he was "getting mucked about quite a bit" by Guildford, after league clubs Wolverhampton Wanderers, Oxford United, Cardiff City, Coventry City and Leeds United all pulled out of deals to sign him, due to Guildford's fee demands.

Jackie Graham flourished under Frank Blunstone's management and moved from inside left to central midfield.

Jackie Graham was an automatic pick in the midfield and was the team's playmaker and a regular set piece taker, scoring twice directly from corner kicks.

Jackie Graham was named captain by Bill Dodgin, after having turned the role down under previous manager John Docherty.

Jackie Graham departed Brentford in 1980, after failing to see eye to eye with incoming manager Fred Callaghan.

Jackie Graham was inducted into the club's Hall of Fame in December 2013.

Jackie Graham held coaching positions at Staines Town, in Millwall's Centre of Excellence and at Combined Counties League club Cranleigh.

Jackie Graham is a Rangers supporter and was friends with Walter Smith, a former teammate at Dundee United.

Jackie Graham worked in security for American Airlines at Heathrow Airport.

Apart from a period living in a Brentford-owned house in Hounslow, Jackie Graham has lived in Guildford since 1969.