Post by dave2 on Jul 28, 2024 12:53:29 GMT
Didn't realise comedian Alan Carr's dad Graham played for Poole Town in the 1973/74 season.Spud Levy posted this on Facebook.
William Graham Carr (born 25 October 1944) is an English former professional footballer, manager and scout. He is currently an associate director for Northampton Town.[1]
Club career
Carr, a half-back, joined his first professional club, Northampton Town in August 1962 and captained their reserve side before breaking into their first team. He played 27 times in Northampton's only season in the First Division. He moved to York City in June 1968 and then to Bradford Park Avenue in July 1969 where he was a regular in their final season in the Football League.
After leaving Bradford he moved into non-league football with Altrincham and Telford United, with whom he won an FA Trophy winners medal in 1971. He later played for Poole Town and Dartford, with whom he won the Southern League and gained an FA Trophy runners-up medal in 1974.
The following link en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Poole_Town_F.C._players list about 130 well known players who have played for Poole Town over the years Each players has a further link to their careers and the time spent at Poole Town. It makes very interesting reading. The listed players are all ex Football League players or moved into the Football League Clubs
William Graham Carr (born 25 October 1944) is an English former professional footballer, manager and scout. He is currently an associate director for Northampton Town.[1]
Club career
Carr, a half-back, joined his first professional club, Northampton Town in August 1962 and captained their reserve side before breaking into their first team. He played 27 times in Northampton's only season in the First Division. He moved to York City in June 1968 and then to Bradford Park Avenue in July 1969 where he was a regular in their final season in the Football League.
After leaving Bradford he moved into non-league football with Altrincham and Telford United, with whom he won an FA Trophy winners medal in 1971. He later played for Poole Town and Dartford, with whom he won the Southern League and gained an FA Trophy runners-up medal in 1974.
The following link en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Poole_Town_F.C._players list about 130 well known players who have played for Poole Town over the years Each players has a further link to their careers and the time spent at Poole Town. It makes very interesting reading. The listed players are all ex Football League players or moved into the Football League Clubs
