David Graham (born 2 June 1983) is a Scottish

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who plays as a winger for

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in Division 1B of the

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Career

During his youth career, Graham's former teams include Denny BC, Riverside and Gairdoch United. Graham spent his early career entirely in Scotland, mostly in leagues below the SPL. He started his career as a striker for

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in 2001, for whom he scored 5 goals in 53 league appearances. He moved to Stanraer where he was much more prolific, scoring 33 goals in 52 appearances – a strike rate better than a goal every other game. From there he went to ambitious Gretna but he did not do as well as he scored just 6 goals in his 68 matches. He then moved to

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on loan before making this move permanent in 2007. After a successful season with the Accies, which saw him help the club win promotion to the

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, Graham was awarded a new two-year contract. In the January transfer window of 2009, Graham moved to

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. Graham signed for

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in June 2012, and was released in April 2013. In July 2013, Graham played and scored in a pre-season victory for

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over Lisburn Rangers. In June 2016 Graham signed for Division 1B of the

side

in Northern Ireland.

Honours

Stranraer *

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: 2003–04 *

: runners-up 2004–05 Gretna * Scottish Football League Second Division: 2005–06 *

Scottish Cup The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,2005–06 *

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: 2006–07 Hamilton Academical * Scottish Football League First Division: 2007–08 Dunfermline Athletic * Scottish Football League First Division:

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Greenock Morton * Scottish Football League First Division: runners-up

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Graham, David 1983 births Living people Footballers from Stirling Scottish men's footballers Men's association football forwards Stenhousemuir F.C. players Stranraer F.C. players Gretna F.C. players Hamilton Academical F.C. players Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players Scottish Football League players Scottish Premier League players Greenock Morton F.C. players 21st-century Scottish sportsmen