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.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. 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.
Upon reaching the end of his year-long deal at Accies, Graham signed for the club that he supports – Greenock Morton. 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, where he was made captain 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. He played in 83 consecutive matches before missing the 3–0 defeat to Hibernian in 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 he renewed his contract for the 2015–16 season. He was replaced by Darren Barr as club captain in July 2015 and left the club by mutual consent a month later
Ayr United On 27 August 2015, Graham signed for Ayr United on a one-year contract. He scored the winning penalty in the Scottish Championship play-off final shoot-out against Stranraer. Shortly after this, he was released by Ayr.
Alloa Athletic On 2 June 2016, Graham joined Scottish League One side Alloa Athletic, to be reunited with coach Jack Ross. He became team captain, and then their player/manager in November 2023.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStirling Albion2005–06Scottish Second Division30230202Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup03722006–071502010101902007–08Scottish First Division2601020002902008–09Scottish Second Division2621011102932009–10366401031447Total13310110717115812Hamilton Academical2010–11Scottish Premier League1502000—170Greenock Morton2011–12Scottish First Division270300010310Dumbarton2012–13Scottish First Division3022120103532013–14Scottish Championship3624020104322014–153421021103832015–162000101040Total10267171401208Ayr United2015–16Scottish League One25210002Appearances in the Championship play-offs0282Alloa Athletic2016–17Scottish League One34420616Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the 2016–17 Championship play-offs04852017–1833320406Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the 2017–18 Championship play-offs04532018–19Scottish Championship3632040404632019–201701040202402020–212511040003012021–22Scottish League One2512040103212022–231722040302622023–2420001010402024–2511000000112025–261000006070Total1911513031131026616Career total4933336145343161738
Managerial Record
+ Managerial record by team and tenureTeamFromToRecordAlloa Athletic15 November 2023present Career Total—
See also 2011–12 Greenock Morton F.C. season
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