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Keith Graydon (born 10 February 1983) is an Irish footballer who plays for Morpeth Town as a midfielder and a striker.

Club career

Born in Dublin, County Dublin, Graydon was a member of the Home Farm youth system before joining English club Sunderland on a professional contract on 28 February 2000.[1][2] He joined Third Division side York City on a one-month loan on 27 March 2003.[3][4] His debut came on 29 March 2003 after starting York's 2–0 defeat at home to Southend United.[5] In the following game, a 2–2 home draw with Rochdale on 12 April 2003, Graydon scored his first and only goal for York with a 35th minute penalty kick.[5] Graydon finished the loan spell at York with one goal in seven appearances, and in May 2003 he was released from his Sunderland contract.[5][6]

Graydon went on trial with Football Conference side Scarborough before signing on non-contract terms on 25 September 2003.[7] He signed a contract for the rest of the 2003–04 season the following month and made his debut for the club as an 82nd-minute substitute in a 2–1 home win over Port Vale in the Football League Trophy on 14 October 2003.[8][9][10] Having made four appearances for Scarborough, Graydon signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division outfit Blyth Spartans on 29 March 2004.[9][11] He left for league rivals Spennymoor United in September 2004.[12]

Having joined Washington Nissan in April 2005, Graydon signed for Dunston Federation in July.[13][14] He signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Gateshead in October 2005, making his debut on 22 October in a 3–2 home win over Ashton United.[15][16] He finished the 2005–06 season with 24 appearances before leaving Gateshead for Durham City in the summer of 2006.[16][17] He scored seven Northern League Division One goals in the 2007–08 season before joining Sunderland RCA in the summer of 2008, where he was made captain.[18][19]

Graydon signed for Sunderland RCA's Northern League rivals Jarrow Roofing in October 2008.[20] However, during the following month he signed for Northern Premier League Division One North outfit Newcastle Blue Star.[21] Graydon re-signed for Durham in March 2009, with manager Lee Collings praising his impact at the club, saying "We've hopefully come out of a little blip and re-signing Keith Graydon has made a big difference. He ran the show against Radcliffe".[22] He left for Spennymoor Town in the summer of 2009 and scored 12 goals in the Northern League Division One in the 2009–10 season.[23][24] Graydon scored the winning goal for Spennymoor in the 2013 FA Vase Final at Wembley Stadium on 4 May 2013 with a powerful shot from eight yards 10 minutes from full-time, as the side beat Tunbridge Wells 2–1.[25] In November 2014 he signed for Morpeth Town,[26] who he captained to another FA Vase win in 2015–16.[27]

International career

Graydon was capped by the Republic of Ireland under-16s and under-18s before playing for the under-20s during the 2002–03 season.[1][28][29]

Style of play

Graydon plays as a midfielder and a striker.[30][31]

Career statistics

As of 25 January 2018
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sunderland 2002–03[5] FA Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
York City (loan) 2002–03[5] Third Division 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
Scarborough 2003–04[9] Football Conference 1 0 1 0 — 2[a] 0 4 0
Gateshead 2005–06[16] NPL Premier Division 21 1 0 0 — 3[b] 0 24 1
Morpeth Town 2014–15[32] Northern League Division One 20 1 0 0 2 0 4 0 26 1
2015–16[32] 37 5 2 0 1 0 11 1 51 6
2016–17[32] 37 9 4 0 0 0 6 2 47 10
2017–18[32] 22 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 26 2
Career totals
  1. ^ 1 appearance in Football League Trophy, 1 in FA Trophy
  2. ^ 1 appearance in FA Trophy, 2 in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup

Honours

Spennymoor Town

Morpeth Town

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2003). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2003/2004. Queen Anne Press. p. 175. ISBN 9781852916510.
  2. ^ "Dolan to finally land Graydon". Evening Press. York. 26 March 2003. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Praise for City youngbloods". Evening Press. York. 27 March 2003. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Graydon in to aid push for promotion". Evening Press. York. 14 March 2003. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Games played by Keith Graydon in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  6. ^ "Sunderland get cash boost". BBC Sport. 28 May 2003. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  7. ^ "Seasiders sign Graydon". BBC Sport. 25 September 2003. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  8. ^ "Trio join Scarborough". BBC Sport. 14 October 2003. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  9. ^ a b c "Keith Graydon season details 2003/2004". Gateshead Mad. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  10. ^ "Games played by Keith Graydon in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  11. ^ "Archived News and Information 26 March to 1 April, 2004". Altrinham F.C. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  12. ^ "Latest player movements". Non-League Daily. 13 September 2004. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  13. ^ Pratt, Malcolm (2 April 2005). "Albany Northern League". The Free Library (The Journal). Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  14. ^ "Three join Arngrove Northern League champions". Non-League Daily. 25 July 2005. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  15. ^ "Richardson continues to re-build". Non-League Daily. 20 October 2005. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  16. ^ a b c "Gateshead F.C. Season 2005/06". Unofficial Gateshead Football Club Statistics Database. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  17. ^ "Player Review 2005/06 – Group 2". Gateshead F.C. 16 July 2006. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  18. ^ "Northern League Division 1 Leading Scorers 2007–08". Petersen Stainless Rigging Limited. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  19. ^ "2008–09". Sunderland Ryhope Community Association F.C. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  20. ^ "New midfielder can kick-start our season". Jarrow and Hebburn Gazette. 3 October 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  21. ^ "Why midfielder quit Roofers for Blue Star". Jarrow and Hebburn Gazette. 7 November 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  22. ^ "City make the Grayde". icNewcastle. 23 March 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  23. ^ "Stephen Capper Interview". Spirit of the North. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  24. ^ "Northern League Division 1 Leading Scorers 2009–10". Petersen Stainless Rigging Limited. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  25. ^ Hunter, James (5 May 2013). "Ex-Black Cat scores Spennymoor Town's FA Vase winner on eve of anniversary". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle upon Tyne. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  26. ^ Vase winner Graydon signs for Morpeth Northern Echo, 6 November 2014
  27. ^ How Morpeth Town were inspired to FA Vase glory by Hereford's lack of respect Chronicle Live, 22 May 2016
  28. ^ "Under-16 European Championships Qualifier 27/10/1999". InphoPhotography. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  29. ^ "Ireland Edge Canada 2–1". Canadian Soccer Association. 7 September 2001. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  30. ^ "Squad pen pictures". Sunderland Ryhope Community Association F.C. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  31. ^ "Keith Graydon". 11v11. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  32. ^ a b c d Keith Graydon Morpeth Town A.F.C.

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