Graham Rathbone

Graham Rathbone (22 August 1942 – 8 January 2012) was a Welsh professional footballer.^[1]

Graham Rathbone

Personal information
Full name	Graham Rathbone
Date of birth	(1942-08-22)22 August 1942
Place of birth	Newport, Wales
Date of death	8 January 2012(2012-01-08) (aged 69)[1]
Place of death	Newport, Wales
Position(s)	Central Defender
Youth career
0000–1960	Merthyr Tydfil
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1960–1966	Newport County	191	(7)
1966–1973	Grimsby Town	233	(11)
1973–1974	Cambridge United	36	(0)
1974–?	Kettering Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]