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Arthur Graham signed for Leeds after 8 solid - but largely
unrewarded - years with Aberdeen and proceeded to establish himself as
a firm favorite with the Leeds fans and finally received his full
international cap after several Youth and U-23 appearances for
Scotland. An excellent attacking winger, he created and scored many
goals for Leeds in his 6 years at Elland Road, including three
hat-tricks against Birmingham, Valetta and Wolves. With the team
showing no signs of escaping from Division 2, Graham moved over the
Pennines to Old Trafford, where he enjoyed two reasonable seasons
before moving on to Bradford City. He did some coaching with the club
and was caretaker manager for a month in 1989.
Christopher Speight says: Arthur now coaches football at mine
(Inglebrook Pontefract) and other schools. He's a great coach and
always good for a laugh. We always look forward to our soccer
lessons!
John Coleman says: My best mate's dad was Arthur's accountant &
friend and he used to get us tickets for all home matches and passes
to the players lounge afterwards. He was a fantastic bloke. He used to
give away all his international shirts. In fact he played in a
friendly against Argentina and swapped shirts with Maradona - after he
promptly gave the shirt to my mate, much to the disgust of Willie
Miller (ex Abredeen). He used to come and watch me and my mate play
Sunday league football - Can you imagine the feeling when an
International footballer comes to watch you play and is shouting your
name from the touchline - How special does that make you feel.
If anyone keeps in touch with him - pass on my very best.
Steve Pearce says: I remember Arthur Graham and Carl Harris ripping
the heart out of Bolton Wanderers defence in one of the very best
displays by Leeds in the 80's. Fancy having TWO great wingers in the
same team........
Gary says: I am a Bradford City fan (boo hiss!) but growing up
watching football in the 1970's I had a thing for wingers particularly
those who played on the left and Arthur Graham was my all-time
favourite. He always had his shirt outside his shorts but the sight
taking on right-backs is something I will always remember. Long live
Arthur Graham!
Pete says: I remember a game at white hart lane.Leeds won
2-0.Arthur was superb that day.He turned the spurs right back Don
McCallister inside out with his pace.He will be for me one of the all
time great wingers
Mick Rowlands says: Arthur & I became firm friends on his
arrival at Leeds in 1977, a friendship which is very strong to this
day I see him most days, & we share many a happy hour
together.
Ron McKenzie says: I have fond memories of him when he played for
Aberdeen. He was idolised by the fans. He played for Aberdeen in the
1970 Scottish Cup Final against Celtic. Aberdeen won 3-1. Arthur
(bumper) Graham was only 17 years old at the time. He assisted in 2 of
the goals with deadly left wing crosses. Ahhh! The memories. Of all
the Aberdeen players since, with the exception of Gordon Strachan and
Willie Miller, Arthur Graham stood out. He was infectious and always
had a cheeky wee smile. I remember once he ran the length of the
pitch, starting from the left back position, dribbling past players;
sometimes he would beat the same player twice - finally when he shot
for goal after rounding the goalie, he blasted the ball over the
crossbar from six yards. He fell on his back exhausted but you could
see the impish grin all over his face as he lay there. Fortunately it
was against Airdrie in a cup
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