Andy Graham

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Andy Graham

| image =

| fullname = Andrew Graham

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1983|9|22}}

| birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland

| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}{{Cite web |title=Andy Graham |url=https://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/player/andy-graham/ |access-date=25 October 2020 |website=alloaathletic.co.uk |publisher=Alloa Athletic F.C. |language=en-GB}}

| currentclub = Alloa Athletic (player/manager)

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Glasgow Amateurs U21

| years1 = 2005–2010

| clubs1 = Stirling Albion

| caps1 = 133

| goals1 = 10

| years2 = 2010–2011

| clubs2 = Hamilton Academical

| caps2 = 15

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2011–2012

| clubs3 = Greenock Morton

| caps3 = 27

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2012–2015

| clubs4 = Dumbarton

| caps4 = 102

| goals4 = 6

| years5 = 2015–2016

| clubs5 = Ayr United

| caps5 = 25

| goals5 = 2

| years6 = 2016–2023

| clubs6 = Alloa Athletic

| caps6 = 188

| goals6 = 14

| club-update = 21:56, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

| manageryears1 = 2023–

| managerclubs1 = Alloa Athletic

}}

Andrew Graham (born 22 September 1983, Glasgow) is a Scottish professional football player and coach who is currently the player/manager of Scottish League One club Alloa Athletic.

Graham, who played as a defender, started his career as a youth with Glasgow Amateurs, before playing for Stirling Albion, Hamilton Academical, Greenock Morton, Dumbarton, Ayr United and Alloa Athletic, where he entered management in November 2023.

Career

=Stirling Albion=

Graham joined Stirling Albion from Glasgow Amateurs U-21 squad.[https://web.archive.org/web/20070928204545/http://redwebforum.com/rw/index.php?option=com_contact&task=view&contact_id=5&Itemid=39 RedWeb – Stirling Albions longest running unofficial website, player profile] His debut for Stirling Albion was on 30 July 2005, against Ayr United and he scored his first senior club goal on 27 August 2005 against Alloa Athletic.{{Cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=41547 |title=Soccerbase Player Stats |access-date=4 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001015957/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=41547 |archive-date=1 October 2007 |url-status=live}} He started his career as a central defender but won the Stirling Albion.com Player of the Year award for the 2009–10 season playing at right back.

=Hamilton & Morton=

After his contract with Stirling Albion expired, Graham joined Hamilton Academical for the 2010–11 season, signing on a one-year contract.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hamilton_academical/8748193.stm|title=Hamilton sign Stirling's Graham|work=BBC Sport|access-date=18 June 2010 | date=18 June 2010}}

Upon reaching the end of his year-long deal at Accies, Graham signed for the club that he supports – Greenock Morton.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2011/05/18/413379-ton-agree-deals-in-double-swoop/|title=Ton agree deals in double swoop|work=Greenock Telegraph|date=18 May 2011|access-date=20 May 2011|first=Chris|last=Tait}} After breaking his cheekbone in the Renfrewshire Cup final, Graham made his début as a substitute against Dundee on 27 August 2011.

=Dumbarton=

After one season at Cappielow, Graham was released and signed for nearby Dumbarton along with teammate Ross Forsyth,{{cite news|url=http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=3992 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102140145/http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=3992 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 January 2013 |title=Andy Graham checks in |publisher=Dumbarton F.C. |date=7 June 2012 |access-date=7 June 2012 }} where he was made captain{{cite web|url=http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/squad/?mode%3Dsquad%26SquadID%3D33%26id%3D607 |title=Dumbarton player profile|access-date=30 August 2014|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814144123/http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/squad/?mode=squad&SquadID=33&id=607 |archive-date=14 August 2014}} He scored his first goal for the club against East Stirlingshire in November 2012. At the end of the 2012–13 season, Graham signed a new one-year contract with Dumbarton. In May 2014 Graham agreed to another new one-year contract.{{cite web|title=CAPTAIN COURAGEOUS SIGNS|url=http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=1356|publisher=Dumbarton F.C.|last=Findlay|first=Alan|date=16 May 2014}} He played in 83 consecutive matches{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/DumbartonTerr/status/569134540624699392 |title=Dumbarton Terrace on Twitter: "That run of appearances by Andy took in EIGHTY THREE consecutive games in league and national cup competitions." |website=twitter.com |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150223001612/https://twitter.com/DumbartonTerr/status/569134540624699392 |archive-date=23 February 2015 |url-status=dead}} before missing the 3–0 defeat to Hibernian in February 2015{{cite web|title=Hibernian 3–0 Dumbarton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31466866|work=BBC Sport|date=21 February 2015}} to attend the birth of his daughter, Eilidh.

He made his 100th appearance for the club on the final day of the 2014–15 season in a 2–2 draw with Raith. After winning the club's player of the season accolade{{cite web|title=SONS TRUST AWARDS 2015|url=http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=1846|publisher=Dumbarton F.C.|last=Findlay|first=Alan|date=4 May 2015}} he renewed his contract for the 2015–16 season.{{cite web|title=THREE PLAYERS AGREE TERMS|url=http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=1867|publisher=Dumbarton F.C.|last=Findlay|first=Alan|date=16 May 2015}}{{cite web|title=SIGNING NEWS: CAPTAIN EXTENDS HIS DFC STAY|url=http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=1889|publisher=Dumbarton F.C.|last=Findlay|first=Alan|date=4 June 2015}} He was replaced by Darren Barr as club captain in July 2015{{cite web|title=MANAGER NAMES DARREN AS SKIPPER|url=http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=1972|publisher=Dumbarton F.C.|last=Findlay|first=Alan|date=19 July 2015}} and left the club by mutual consent a month later{{cite web|title=ANDY CALLS TIME ON SONS CAREER|url=http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=2037|publisher=Dumbarton F.C.|last=Findlay|first=Alan|date=22 August 2015}}

=Ayr United=

On 27 August 2015, Graham signed for Ayr United on a one-year contract.{{cite web|title=Andy Graham signs|url=http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/andy-graham-signs/|publisher=Ayr United F.C.|date=7 August 2015|access-date=28 August 2015|archive-date=28 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228180206/https://ayrunitedfc.co.uk/andy-graham-signs/|url-status=dead}} He scored the winning penalty in the Scottish Championship play-off final shoot-out against Stranraer.{{cite web |title=Ayr United 0–0 Stranraer |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36240303 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 May 2016 |access-date=29 May 2016}} Shortly after this, he was released by Ayr.{{cite web |title=Players released |url=http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/players-released-4/ |publisher=Ayr United F.C. |date=28 May 2016 |access-date=29 May 2016 |archive-date=25 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225125952/https://ayrunitedfc.co.uk/players-released-4/ |url-status=dead }}

=Alloa Athletic=

On 2 June 2016, Graham joined Scottish League One side Alloa Athletic, to be reunited with coach Jack Ross.{{cite web|url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/graham-moves-from-ayr-to-alloa|title=Graham moves from Ayr to Alloa|publisher=SPFL|date=3 June 2016|access-date=23 July 2019}} He became team captain, and then their player/manager in November 2023.{{cite news |url=https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/sport/23926879.andy-graham-appointed-new-manager-alloa-athletic/ |title=Andy Graham appointed new manager of Alloa Athletic |newspaper=Alloa and Hillfoots Advertiser |date=15 November 2023 |accessdate=16 November 2023 |first=Chris |last=Faulds}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Scottish Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals !Apps	Goals !Apps	Goals !Apps	Goals !Apps	Goals
rowspan="6"\|Stirling Albion \|2005–06{{soccerbase season\|41547\|2005\|accessdate=7 November 2017}}{{cite web\|title=Stirling 1 Inverurie Loco 0\|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/stirling-vs-inverurie-loco/66824\|publisher=Sky Sports\|date=10 December 2005\|access-date=12 August 2019}}{{cite web\|title=Stirling 2 Berwick 1\|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/stirling-vs-berwick/62723\|publisher=Sky Sports\|date=31 August 2005\|access-date=12 August 2019}} \|rowspan="2"\|Scottish Second Division \|30	2	3	0	2	0	2Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup	0	37	2
2006–07{{soccerbase season\|41547\|2006\|accessdate=7 November 2017}} \|15	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	19	0
2007–08{{soccerbase season\|41547\|2007\|accessdate=7 November 2017}} \|Scottish First Division \|26	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	29	0
2008–09{{soccerbase season\|41547\|2008\|accessdate=7 November 2017}}{{cite web\|title=Stirling Albion 1–1 East Fife\|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/lineups?gameId=241837\|publisher=ESPN\|date=9 August 2008\|access-date=12 August 2019}}{{cite web\|title=Dunfermline 3 Stirling Albion 0\|url=https://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Dunfermline_3_Stirling_Albion_0&ID=4701\|publisher=Dunfermline Athletic F.C.\|date=26 July 2008\|access-date=12 August 2019}} \|rowspan="2"\|Scottish Second Division \|26	2	1	0	1	1	1	0	29	3
2009–10{{soccerbase season\|41547\|2009\|accessdate=7 November 2017}}{{soccerway\|andy-graham/46272\|accessdate=12 August 2019}} \|36	6	4	0	1	0	3	1	44	7
colspan="2"\|Total !133	10	11	0	7	1	7	1	158	12
Hamilton Academical \|2010–11{{soccerbase season\|41547\|2010\|accessdate=7 November 2017}} \|Scottish Premier League \|15	0	2	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	17	0
Greenock Morton \|2011–12{{soccerbase season\|41547\|2011\|accessdate=7 November 2017}} \|Scottish First Division \|27	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	31	0
rowspan="5"\|Dumbarton \|2012–13{{soccerbase season\|41547\|2012\|accessdate=7 November 2017}}{{cite web\|title=Dumbarton (0) v Queen of the South (1)\|url=http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/matchreports/?id=609\|publisher=Dumbarton F.C.\|last=Barrow\|first=Simon\|date=28 July 2012\|access-date=12 August 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130128084210/http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/matchreports/?id=609\|archive-date=28 January 2013\|url-status=dead}} \|Scottish First Division \|30	2	2	1	2	0	1	0	35	3
2013–14{{soccerbase season\|41547\|2013\|accessdate=7 November 2017}} \|rowspan="3"\|Scottish Championship \|36	2	4	0	2	0	1	0	43	2
2014–15{{soccerbase season\|41547\|2014\|accessdate=7 November 2017}} \|34	2	1	0	2	1	1	0	38	3
2015–16{{soccerbase season\|41547\|2015\|accessdate=7 November 2017}} \|2	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	4	0
colspan="2"\|Total !102	6	7	1	7	1	4	0	120	8
Ayr United \|2015–16 \|Scottish League One \|25	2	1	0	0	0	2Appearances in the Championship play-offs	0	28	2
rowspan="6"\|Alloa Athletic \|2016–17{{soccerbase season\|41547\|2016\|accessdate=7 November 2017}} \|rowspan="2"\|Scottish League One \|34	4	2	0	6	1	6Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the 2016–17 Championship play-offs	0	48	5
2017–18{{soccerbase season\|41547\|2017\|accessdate=7 November 2017}} \|33	3	2	0	4	0	6Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the 2017–18 Championship play-offs	0	45	3
2018–19{{soccerbase season\|41547\|2018\|accessdate=12 August 2019}} \|rowspan="3"\|Scottish Championship \|36	3	2	0	4	0	4	0	46	3
2019–20{{soccerbase season\|41547\|2019\|accessdate=12 August 2019}} \|17	0	1	0	4	0	2	0	24	0
2020–21{{soccerbase season\|41547\|2020\|accessdate=14 April 2021}} \|25	1	1	0	4	0	colspan="2"\|—	30	1
colspan="2"\|Total !145	11	8	0	22	1	18	0	193	12
colspan="3"\|Career total !447	29	32	1	37	3	32	1	547	34

Managerial Record

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" \|+ Managerial record by team and tenure
rowspan="2" \|Team ! rowspan="2" \|From ! rowspan="2"\|To ! colspan="5" \|Record
{{Tooltip\|G\|Games managed}} !{{Tooltip\|W\|Games won}} !{{Tooltip\|D\|Games drawn}} !{{Tooltip\|L\|Games lost}} !{{Tooltip\|Win %\|Winning percentage}}
align="center"\|Alloa Athletic \|align="center"\|15 November 2023 \|align="center"\|present {{WDL\|72\|30\|20\|22}}
colspan=3 \| Career Total {{WDLtot\|72\|30\|20\|22}} !—

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"

|+ Managerial record by team and tenure

rowspan="2" |Team

! rowspan="2" |From

! rowspan="2"|To

! colspan="5" |Record

!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}

!{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}}

!{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}

!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}

align="center"|Alloa Athletic

|align="center"|15 November 2023