Graham Deakin (footballer)
Graham Lee Deakin (born 24 April 1987) is an English footballer assistant manager and former player who is currently assistant manager of Southern League Premier Division Central side Hednesford Town. As a player, he spent most of his career playing as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Graham Lee Deakin | ||
| Date of birth | 24 April 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Hednesford Town (assistant manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2006 | Walsall | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Walsall | 0 | (0) |
| 2006 | Tamworth | 5 | (0) |
| –2014 | Sutton Coldfield Town | ||
| 2014 | Rushall Olympic | ||
| 2014– | Sutton Coldfield Town | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2020– | Hednesford Town (assistant) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 23 October 2020 (UTC) | |||
Playing career
Walsall
Deakin played one first team match for Walsall in the Football League Trophy semi final on 24 January 2006.
Walsall met Swansea City in the semi-final, Swansea City took an early lead through Leon Knight. Walsall eventually equalised through an Alex Nicholls goal in the second half. Andy Robinson gave Swansea the lead in the 83rd minute but his goal was quickly cancelled out by an equaliser from James Constable which sent the match to extra-time.[1] Deakin was introduced to the action during extra-time, coming on as an 108th minute substitute for David McDermott. The match eventually required a penalty shoot-out. The opening eight penalties were all successfully converted before the following four were all missed. The shootout ended when Deakin missed his side's eighth penalty, allowing Alan Tate to convert the winning penalty for Swansea.[2]
Sutton Coldfield Town
Following a brief spell with Rushall Olympic, Deakin returned to sign for Sutton Coldfield Town on 24 August 2014.[4]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 27 October 2020
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Walsall | 2006–07 | League 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tamworth (loan) | 2006–07 | Football Conference | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Career total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
References
- "Swansea 2–2 Walsall". BBC Sport. 24 January 2006. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- "Swansea City v Walsall, 24 January 2006". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- "Saddlers teenager joins Tamworth". bbc.co.uk. 31 August 2006. Retrieved 31 August 2006.
- "New Signing". SCTFC.com. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
External links
- Graham Deakin at Soccerbase
- Graham Deakin at Soccerway