George Graham (footballer)
George Graham (born November 30, 1944) Scottish football player and manager.
Background
Born in Bargeddie, Fife, Scotland.
Player career
George Graham played for Aston Villa F.C., Chelsea F.C., Arsenal F.C., Manchester United F.C, Portsmouth F.C. and Crystal Palace F.C.. He also won twelve Scottish caps.
Honours as player
With Arsenal:
- League Cup runners up 1968
- League Cup runners up 1969
- Fairs Cup winners 1970 (UEFA Cup)
- League Championship 1971
- FA Cup Winners 1971
- FA Cup runners 1972
With Other Clubs:
Managerial career
He was appointed coach at Crystal Palace F.C. and Queens Park Rangers F.C.. Appointed manager to Millwall F.C. in 1983 and Arsenal F.C. in 1986. Also managed Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Honours as manager
With Arsenal F.C.:
- Littlewoods (League) Cup winners 1987
- Littlewoods (League) Cup runners up 1988
- League Championship 1989
- League Championship 1991
- FA Cup winners 1993
- Coca-Cola (League) Cup winners 1993
- European Cup-Winners Cup winners 1994
With Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
- Worthington (League) Cup Winners 1999
Graham was sacked as manager of Arsenal on February 21 1995, after it was discovered he had taken £425,000 in illegal payments from Norwegian agent Rune Hauge in order to sign two of Hauge's clients: Pål Lydersen and John Jensen.
He is currently a match analyser for BSkyB's Premiership Plus football coverage and, despite being linked to any vaguely high-profile job that becomes available, has not shown any interest in returning to management.
