Graham Futcher (born 15 June 1953) is a former professional footballer who played in

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his hometown club

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. He is best known as the oldest of three brothers to play for the club during this period. A forward, Futcher came through Chester's youth ranks and made his first-team debut as an 18-year-old in a

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tie against

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in August 1971. His

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debut followed two months later at

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, the first of ten appearances over the next two seasons. Futcher played his last game for Chester in a 1–0 defeat at Lincoln City in March 1973, two weeks before younger brother

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made his debut for the club. Paul's twin

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would also go on to play for the first-team the following season and both Paul and Ron would go on to enjoy long careers in the higher levels. Graham did not enjoy such success and he joined

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and later Christleton FC, never playing professional football again. Graham is the uncle of ex-Wrexham player Stephen Futcher,

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midfielder Danny Murphy and

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defender

Ben Futcher Benjamin Paul Futcher (born 20 February 1981) is an English football coach and former professional footballer, he works for the Football Association as a youth coach developer. As a player, he was a defender from 1999 to 2013 notably playing ...

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Futcher, Graham Living people English men's footballers Footballers from Chester Chester City F.C. players Skelmersdale United F.C. players English Football League players Men's association football forwards 1953 births