Name: David George GrahamBorn: 31 March 1925, Belfast
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Position: Goalkeeper
Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: 1 Amateur (1949).
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Other
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McCue
Dicks
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Crusaders
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Sunderland
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50/51
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Jan-50
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£2,750
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1/0
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Blyth
Spartan
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Jul-53
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(North Eastern League)
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Biography:
"One of the most brilliant young goalkeepers in Irish football" it was David Agnew's performance in an Amateur international against Scotland at Aberdeen that drew the attentions of cross-channel clubs.
Agnew had been de-mobbed from the Army in 1948 and played with McCue Dicks, the works team of a Belfast timber merchant, and winners of the 1947/48 Co. Antrim Junior Shield. Signed by Crusaders who were only elected to the Irish League in 1949, he quickly earned recognition from Ireland Amateurs and shortly thereafter a move to Sunderland.
In a transfer deal that went through at 2 a.m. on the morning of the 11th January 1950, Agnew netted Crusaders a significant £2,750 fee. It was on 30th August 1950 that he made his Sunderland debut in a 3-3 home draw with Aston Villa and though he remained at Roker Park through to 1953 he never made another firstteam appearance.
Ireland Amateur Cap Details:
10-12-1949 Scotland A W 5-2
Summary: 1/0. Won 1, Drew 0, Lost 0.
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