Andy Graver
Andrew Martin Graver (12 September 1927 – 18 January 2014) was an English footballer who scored 158 goals from 323 games playing in the Football League for Newcastle United, Lincoln City, Leicester City and Stoke City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Martin Graver | ||
| Date of birth | 12 September 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Craghead, England | ||
| Date of death | 18 January 2014 (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | York, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Quaking House Juniors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Willington | ||
| – | Annfield Plain | ||
| 1949–1950 | Newcastle United | 1 | (0) |
| 1950–1954 | Lincoln City | 170 | (106) |
| 1954–1955 | Leicester City | 11 | (3) |
| 1955 | Lincoln City | 15 | (4) |
| 1955–1957 | Stoke City | 37 | (12) |
| 1957–1958 | Boston United | 46 | (31) |
| 1958–1961 | Lincoln City | 89 | (33) |
| 1961–1962 | Skegness Town | ||
| 1962–1964 | Ilkeston Town | (18) | |
| Total | 369 | (189) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Graver is Lincoln City's all-time leading scorer, and topped the poll as the club's supporters voted for their "100 League Legends". He spent three separate spells with Lincoln, interspersed with big-money transfers to Leicester City and Stoke City and appearances for Boston United in the Midland League and Southern League. He finished his career in non-League football with Skegness Town and Ilkeston Town.
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