The ex-Utd player thread.

[DUFCstokie]

Ex second choice keeper Andy Graham sadly passed away a few weeks ago with a long illness at 66, was with the club for 6 years before moving onto Stirling Albion.

Andy signed for United from Johnstone Burgh in 1977. As deputy to goalkeeper Hamish McAlpine, he had few opportunities to get into the first team at United. Making his debut in May 1978, Andy next opportunity came in the summer of 1979 after McAlpine's well publicised fall out with manager Jim McLean during a close season competition in Japan. Andy was in goals for the final against Tottenham Hotspur, and started the first two games of the 1979/80 season, Dryburgh Cup matches against Dunfermline and Celtic. However former England international Peter Bonetti was brought in, and by September McAlpine was back in favour, with Graham fighting it out with Bonetti as back up. When McAlpine picked up an injury near the end of the campaign, Andy was in goals for the final two games of the season.

A regular for the reserve side during his seven years at Tannadice, Graham was an unused substitute for a few of United's European ties, including the famous victories over Monaco and Borussia Moenchengladbach in 1981. He also made a further two domestic appearances that season.

By the 1982/83 season Andy was battling it out for the back up keeper position with John Gardiner, and in March he was loaned out to Forfar Athletic and later Stirling Albion. The following season he was again out on loan, firstly to Raith Rovers and then again to Stirling Albion, who eventually signed him on a permanent contract in the summer of 1984. After six years at Annfield Stadium he joined Division One rivals Kilmarnock in 1991, and in 1992 moved on to Sligo Rovers.


https://www.arabarchive.co.uk/player.php?id=92

I only have vague memories of Andy Graham. Felt a bit sorry for him when Peter Bonnetti arrived as the United fans wanted to see the legendary keeper play. However, nothing was going to keep Hamish out of the picture for long. Sorry to hear of Andy's passing.

[GUNBOAT]

Same here stokie however i had a picture of him in my mind and when i looked it up he was very much the guy i remembered.

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C...f5k6hUN3qSeuTM

RIP Andy and condolences to his family.

[stokearab]

Thanks Jeremy.

RIP Andy Graham

[GUNBOAT]

Congratulations to Trevor Carson who saved 3 penalties today.

[tijuanataxi]

without a dought.

[tijuanataxi]

Ftd.

[geofoxposse]

Please can we add Pawlett to the list of ex players as soon as possible and fine him heavily for being such a ****.

[tHeArAb]

Big Dunc to take over at Forest Green Rovers.

[Chick A Saw]

Did i see that Bilel Mohsni has had to retire from football for family reason? Did us a turn at least.

[GUNBOAT]

The Groin Stroker goes on a mazy and is brought down in the Queens Park box,penalty awarded and he steps up himself to miss the Dee's 4th penalty in a row.

The reporter say's its one of the worst penalty's he's ever seen.