| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1939-07-29)29 July 1939[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Govan, Glasgow | ||
| Date of death | 1 March 2023(2023-03-01) (aged 83) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Renfrew | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1966 | Morton | 136 | (117) |
| 1966–1969 | Hibernian | 60 | (18) |
| 1967 | →Toronto City (guest) | 11 | (1) |
| 1969–1970 | Linfield | 20 | (8) |
| 1970–1971 | Morton | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 227 | (144) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1985–1997 | Greenock Morton | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Allan McGraw (29 July 1939 – 1 March 2023) was a Scottishfootball player andmanager, most associated withGreenock Morton.
McGraw started his playing career withGreenock Morton. Playing in Division Two he set a Scottish record for most goals scored in a season.[2] He finished as Morton's top goalscorer in five consecutive seasons, and appeared in the1963 League Cup final.[3] He helped the club to promotion to the top flight in 1964, having scored a record 61 goals in 52 appearances that season.[3] It was the first time Morton had played at that level since 1952, but two seasons later the Ton were relegated back to the Second Division.
Following that relegation, Morton sold McGraw toHibernian for £15,000 (£353,000 today).[3] He scored eight goals in his first 11 appearances for Hibs, including wins againstHearts andRangers.[3] McGraw scored a goal which meant that the club reached the1969 League Cup final, but he was unable to play in the final due to injury.[3] McGraw had been stretchered off during the semi-final, but later returned to the field as Hibs had already used their one permitted substitute.[3] He took a number ofpain killing injections in order to play while injured. This ruined his knees, causing great pain and necessitating the use ofwalking sticks for the rest of his life.[3] He later played forLinfield for one season and spent a season back at Morton without appearing in a league match.[3]
McGraw returned to Morton asmanager in 1985. Players he managed includedDerek McInnes,John Anderson,David Wylie andAlan Mahood. Towards the end of his time as manager, McGraw's team missedpromotion to theScottish Premier Division by one goal in the1995-96 season.
McGraw stood for election as anindependent forWest Renfrewshire in the1999 Scottish Parliament election. His sonMark also played for both Morton and Hibs.
McGraw died on 1 March 2023, at the age of 83.[4]
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