Graeme Davidson
{{short description|Scottish footballer (born 1968)}}
{{Orphan|date=October 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
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| fullname = Graeme Davidson
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|1|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = Edinburgh, Scotland
| position = Defender
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| years1 = 1988-1989
| clubs1 = Dunfermline Athletic
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 1989-1993
| clubs2 = Berwick Rangers
| caps2 = 135
| goals2 = 7
| years3 = 1993-1995
| clubs3 = Meadowbank Thistle
| caps3 = 36
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 1995-1998
| clubs4 = Livingston
| caps4 = 63
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 1998-2002
| clubs5 = Stenhousemuir
| caps5 = 77
| goals5 = 1
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Graeme Davidson (born 18 January 1968) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a defender for Stenhousemuir and Livingston.{{NeilBrownPlayers|player5/graemedavidson}}
Career
=Playing career=
Davidson started his career at Dunfermline Athletic but only made one appearance for the Pars before departing the club in 1989.{{ cite web|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19880816/173/0014| title=Dundee Courier}}
He signed for Berwick Rangers and went on to make 135 appearances for the Wee Gers, which put him in the top 50 for all-time appearances at the club.{{ cite web|url=https://berwickrangers.com/club/stats/top-50-appearances/| title=Berwick Rangers Top 50 Appearances}} In 1992-92, Davidson won the Skol League Cup sprint competition to find the fastest footballer over 60m in the Scottish Leagues. He recorded the fastest time of 7.13 seconds.{{ cite web|url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/12783938.champion-moment-was-milan-ace-van-bastens/| title=Champion moment was Milan ace van Basten's}}
The defender joined Meadowbank Thistle in 1993 and was part of the side that moved to Livingston in 1995.{{ cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12712935.christie-has-points-to-make/| title=Christie has points to make}} Davidson made 99 appearances altogether during his time at Meadowbank Thistle and Livingston.
Davidson signed for Stenhousemuir in 1998 and quickly became a fan favourite.{{ cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/1011526.stm| title=Football's long-distance love affair}} He was troubled with injuries at this stage of his career and made just 77 appearances in 4 years for the Warriors.{{ cite web|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/FOOTBALL%3A+OLD+BOYS+CLUB%3B+Cup+reunites+Jackson+and+Armstrong.-a060820708| title=FOOTBALL: OLD BOYS CLUB; Cup reunites Jackson and Armstrong}}
Personal life
In 2010, Davidson was charged over an alleged £355,000 mortgage fraud. He was arrested during a police probe into fraud and money laundering.{{ cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/ex-footballer-graeme-davidson-charged-over-1052868| title=Ex-footballer Graeme Davidson charged over alleged £355k mortgage fraud}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase|11652}}
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Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Scottish Football League players
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Livingston F.C. players
Category:Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players
Category:Stenhousemuir F.C. players
Category:Berwick Rangers F.C. players
Category:Footballers from Edinburgh
Category:Scottish Junior Football Association players
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