James McGrahan [SEP] date of birth
James McGrahan
James McGrahan (3 March 1898 – after 1948), also known as Jimmy McGrahan or McGraham, was an English footballer who made 85 appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City (in two spells) and Wigan Borough. He played as a wing half or centre half.
Life and career.
McGrahan was born in Leadgate, County Durham, and began his football career with Leadgate Park. He moved into the Football League with Lincoln City, and made his debut in the Third Division North
the First World War. He played for Lincoln in wartime competitions, and remained with the club after the war, in Football League and Midland League. With the club in financial difficulties, Ward and wing half James McGrahan left for Wigan Borough in 1922. Ward played 78 games for Wigan in all competitions, then made a brief return to Lincoln in 1925 before spending two years with Rochdale. He finished his career back at Lincoln where he made two appearances in the 1930–31 season, setting a record of 15 years 296 days