Graham Rathbone (22 August 1942 – 8 January 2012) was a Welsh professional footballer.[1]
Rathbone was born in Newport, Monmouthshire. A centre-half, he began his career with Merthyr Tydfil. In 1960, he joined Newport County and made 191 appearances for the club, scoring 7 goals. In 1966 manager Jimmy McGuigan signed him at Grimsby Town for a £10,000 fee[1] where he made 233 appearances before moving to Cambridge United and Kettering Town.[1][2]
Rathbone died from dementia in Newport on 8 January 2012, aged 69.[1]
Honours
Grimsby Town
Division Four: Champions 1971–72[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Grimsby Town: Graham Rathbone dies following illness". Grimsby Telegraph. 10 January 2012. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ^ Newport County A-Z of transfers