Graham Bayne
{{short description|Scottish footballer (born 1979)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Graham Bayne
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1979|8|22}}
| birth_place = Kirkcaldy, Scotland
| position = Striker
| years1 = 1996–2001
| years2 = 2000–2001
| years3 = 2001–2002
| years4 = 2002–2004
| years5 = 2004–2008
| years6 = 2008–2010
| years7 = 2011
| years8 = 2011–2012
| years9 = 2013
| years10 = 2013–2014
| years11 = 2014–2015
| clubs1 = Dundee
| clubs2 = → Raith Rovers (loan)
| clubs3 = Arbroath
| clubs4 = Ross County
| clubs5 = Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| clubs6 = Dunfermline Athletic
| clubs7 = Dunfermline Athletic
| clubs8 = Dundee
| clubs9 = Wick Academy
| clubs10 = Arbroath
| clubs11 = Elgin City
| caps1 = 16
| caps2 = 8
| caps3 = 34
| caps4 = 54
| caps5 = 119
| caps6 = 47
| caps7 = 2
| caps8 = 18
| caps9 = 2
| caps10 = 31
| caps11 = 14
| goals1 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| goals3 = 5
| goals4 = 11
| goals5 = 15
| goals6 = 9
| goals7 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| goals9 = 2
| goals10 = 3
| goals11 = 1
}}
Graham Bayne (born 22 August 1979) is a Scottish retired professional footballer who last played for Elgin City.
Career
Bayne joined Inverness Caley Thistle from local rivals Ross County, having previously played for Dundee, Arbroath and his local side Raith Rovers having been born in Kirkcaldy. Bayne is a striker, and wore the much-coveted number 9 shirt for the Jags
In May 2008, Bayne was linked with a possible move away from the Caledonian Stadium after manager Craig Brewster revealed he was interested in Andrew Barrowman.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/inverness_ct/7419208.stm|title=Brewster tracks striker Barrowman|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=12 June 2008 | date=25 May 2008}} First Division sides St Johnstone, Dunfermline Athletic and Ross County are all thought to be after the striker.{{cite web|url=http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/articles/2/25247|title=Athletic close in on Bayne|publisher=dunfermlinepress.com|accessdate=12 June 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080615213810/http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/articles/2/25247/|archive-date=15 June 2008|url-status=dead}} After Caley Thistle signed Barrowman, Craig Brewster confirmed that a move to Dunfermline was very likely.{{cite web|url=http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/708546?UserKey=0|title=Barrowman arrives – but Brewster wants more up front|publisher=pressandjournal|accessdate=26 June 2008}} The same day, it was reported that a fee had been agreed by Bayne's club and the East End Park side.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/7476347.stm|title=Bayne in talks with Dunfermline|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=26 June 2008 | date=27 June 2008}} On 27 June it was confirmed that Bayne had signed for Dunfermline for £30,000.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/7476347.stm|title= Bayne clinches Dunfermline move|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=27 June 2008 | date=27 June 2008}}
Although proving a success at the Pars his time with the club was cut short due to an ongoing problem with Plantar fasciitis. With an unknown recovery period it was agreed that he would leave the club when his contract expired at the end of July 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Sport/Football/article/2351/devastating-blow-for-pars-graham-bayne.html|title='Devastating' blow for Pars' Graham Bayne|publisher=The Courier|date=7 July 2010|accessdate=7 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100710054910/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Sport/Football/article/2351/devastating-blow-for-pars-graham-bayne.html|archive-date=10 July 2010|url-status=dead}} In February 2011 he played several games as a trialist for both Dundee and Dunfermline Athletic, before returning to Dunfermline for the rest of the 2010/11 season by signing as an amateur. On 30 May, Graham signed a one-year deal with First Division club, Dundee.
On 30 May 2011 it was announced that Bayne had signed for Dundee FC on a one-year deal.[https://archive.today/20130420013839/http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/profile.asp?p=GRAHAM-BAYNE&playerid=1042] Bayne made 20 appearances for the side but was released by Dundee at the end of the 2011–12 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/club-captain-among-six-released-by-dundee-fc-manager-barry-smith-1.51212 |title=Club captain among six released by Dundee FC manager Barry Smith - Football / Sport / The Courier |accessdate=2013-01-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402105425/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/club-captain-among-six-released-by-dundee-fc-manager-barry-smith-1.51212 |archivedate=2 April 2015}} Having left Dundee he gave up on fully professional football to become a Firefighter.{{cite web | url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/div-2-2.194/sheerin-swoops-for-veteran-striker-graham-bayne-1.64764 | title=Sheerin swoops for veteran striker Graham Bayne | publisher=The Courier | work=thecourier.co.uk | date=15 January 2013 | accessdate=18 January 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130128155139/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/div-2-2.194/sheerin-swoops-for-veteran-striker-graham-bayne-1.64764 | archive-date=28 January 2013 | url-status=dead}}
On 4 January 2013, Bayne signed a short-term contract with Highland League side, Wick Academy.{{cite web| url = http://www.ngrfoundation.co.uk/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27953&Itemid=1| title = Hflhub.com}} Bayne came on as a substitute against Turriff United in the SHFL on 5 Jan 2013 and to mark his debut he scored within 5 minutes of his introduction.{{cite web| url = http://www.ngrfoundation.co.uk/joomla//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27961&Itemid=1| title = Hflhub.com}} Bayne marked his 300th competitive appearance with a late goal in the 4–0 win at struggling Lossiemouth on 12 January 2013 in his second and final appearance for Wick.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wick-academy.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1325&Itemid=2|title = Wick Academy F.C.}}
Bayne returned to the SFL after signing for Arbroath on 14 January 2013{{Cite web |url=http://www.arbroathherald.co.uk/sport/local-sport/bayne-back-at-gayfield-1-2736945 |title=Bayne back at Gayfield - Arbroath Herald |access-date=16 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091952/http://www.arbroathherald.co.uk/sport/local-sport/bayne-back-at-gayfield-1-2736945 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead}} A double on his second début for Arbroath saw his new side defeat Angus rivals Forfar Athletic and took his team into the play-off position in the Second Division.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21191001|title=Arbroath 3-1 Forfar Athletic|work=BBC Sport}}
On 31 January 2014, Bayne was released by Arbroath.{{cite web|title=One in and one out at Arbroath|url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/one-in-and-one-out-at-arbroath/|publisher=SPFL|date=31 January 2014|accessdate=31 January 2014|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234910/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/one-in-and-one-out-at-arbroath/|url-status=dead}}
Soon after his release from Arbroath, Bayne was appointed assistant manager to friend and former teammate Barry Wilson at Elgin City. Bayne also registered as a player.
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
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Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Raith Rovers F.C. players
Category:Arbroath F.C. players
Category:Ross County F.C. players
Category:Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. players
Category:Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players
Category:Scottish Premier League players
Category:Scottish Football League players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:Wick Academy F.C. players