George Graham

George Graham (born 30 November 1944) is a Scottish former football player and manager. He achieved success at Arsenal, as a player in the 1970s and then as manager from 1986 until 1995.
==Early life==
The youngest of seven children, Graham grew up in poverty in Bargeddie, near Coatbridge. He was raised by his mother, Janet, after his father, Robert Young Graham, died of tuberculosis and heart failure on Christmas Day 1944, when George was not yet a month old. His elder sister also died of tuberculosis at the age of 19, in 1951. When growing up, Graham showed considerable promise as a footballer, and Newcastle United, Chelsea and Aston Villa displayed an interest in the young Graham.
===Playing Career ===
*1961-1964, Aston Villa
*1964-1966, Chelsea
*1966-1972, Arsenal
*1972-1974, Manchester United 
*1974-1976, Portsmouth 
*1976-77, Crystal Palace
*1978, California Surf 
===Managerial Career ===
*1982-1986, Millwall
*1986-1995, Arsenal 
*1996-1998, Leeds United 
*1998-2001, Tottenham Hotspur 
==Honours==
===Playing Career ===
Chelsea 
*League Cup, 1965
Arsenal
*Football League Division 1 Championship, 1970-71
*FA Cup, 1970-71
*FA Cup Finalist, 1972 
*UEFA Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, 1970 
===Managerial Career ===
Millwall
*Football League Trophy, 1983
*Football League Division 3 Promotion, 1984-85
Arsenal
*League Cup, 1987, 1993
*League Cup Finalist, 1988
*Football League Division 1 Championship, 1988-89, 1990-91
*FA Cup, 1993
*FA Charity Shield, 1991 (shared with Tottenham Hotspur)
*European Cup Winners' Cup, 1994
Tottenham Hotspur 
*League Cup, 1999
==External links==
*Full Managerial Stats for Leeds United from WAFLL
Category:1944 births
Category:Scottish footballers
Category:Scotland international footballers
Category:The Football League players
Category:Aston Villa F.C. players
Category:Chelsea F.C. players
Category:Arsenal F.C. players
Category:Manchester United F.C. players
Category:Portsmouth F.C. players
Category:Crystal Palace F.C. players
Category:California Surf players
Category:Scottish football managers
Category:Premier League managers
Category:The Football League managers
Category:Millwall F.C. managers
Category:Arsenal F.C. managers
Category:Leeds United A.F.C. managers
Category:Tottenham Hotspur F.C. managers