Introduction
William Valentine "Willie" Graham (born 14 February 1959) is a retired Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Brentford.
Career
Brentford
After spells at Northampton Town and Stewarts & Lloyds Corby, Graham signed for Division Four side Brentford in August 1977. He quickly established himself in the first team, making 32 appearances and scoring two goals during the 1977–78 season, helping the Bees to a fourth-place finish and promotion to Division Three. Graham's appearances tailed off in Division Three and he departed the club in February 1981, having made 51 appearances and scored three goals for the Bees.
Non-league football
Graham dropped into non-league football after leaving Brentford, joining Southern League South Division side Hillingdon Borough during the 1980–81 season. He later had spells at Bracknell Town, Camberley Town and Sandhurst Town.
Honours
Brentford
- Football League Fourth Division fourth-place promotion: 1977–78
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brentford | 1977–78 | Fourth Division | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
| 1978–79 | Third Division | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 1979–80 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1980–81 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 48 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 3 | ||