Graham joined Rangers in 1969, signing from his local side Bothwell Amateurs who were run by prominent Glasgow lawyer Joe Beltrami. It was Beltrami who recommended Graham to the Club and he was soon fixed up on a permanent deal.
As was common place for young players, Graham was initially farmed out to the Juniors in order to gain valuable experience, Ashfield being the selected destination on this occasion. With Rangers management and coaches keeping a close eye on him during his loan period, he would return after 12 months to join the full-time playing staff at Ibrox.
At just 18 years of age, Graham made his first team debut on 25th March 1970 as Hearts were defeated 3-2 at Ibrox. He would feature in three of the four remaining league matches of season 1969/70 and kept his place at the start of the following campaign.
Graham’s first goal came in a League Cup Section match at Fir Park as Motherwell were defeated 2-0 with Fyfe breaking the deadlock late in the game. Further League Cup goals would follow against Dunfermline Athletic and Hibernian, his double at Easter Road securing a 3-1 victory in the quarter final first leg in front of over 37,000 fans. The second leg would see a repeat of that scoreline with Fyfe again on target at Ibrox. Rangers would go on to win the competition, our first piece of silverware in over 4 years. Graham would find himself on the bench as Celtic were defeated by a solitary goal from a certain young Derek Johnstone.
He was a tricky and clever player, very skilful and capable of scoring eye catching and spectacular goals. Although he could play anywhere along the forward line, his favoured position was just off the main strikers.
A valued member of the victorious ECWC squad of 1972, Graham featured once in the run to Barcelona as Sporting Lisbon were defeated 3-2 at Ibrox in the Second Round, First Leg. He would make a further 13 League appearances during that same season.
Graham’s goals to game ratio was impressive, perhaps his most productive spell came in this very month some 48 years ago as he netted 7 league goals in 8 appearances! In all, he scored 32 goals in just 67 starts (appearing on a further 24 occasions as a substitute).
With the title finally returning to Ibrox in 1975, Graham had again played his part appearing in 10 league matches whilst scoring 4 times including a double against Partick Thistle once again in a 3-2 victory.
Graham signed for Hibernian on April 7th 1976 in a deal which also saw Ally Scott head to Leith in exchange for Iain Munro. His final appearance in blue had come at Tannadice, the day after Boxing Day, as both sides drew a blank.

by Rick Plews