Graham Rathbone (22 August 1942 â 8 January 2012) was a Welsh professional footballer.
Rathbone was born in Newport, Monmouthshire. A centre-half, he began his career with Merthyr Tydfil. In 1960, he joined Newport County and made 191 appearances for the club, scoring 7 goals. In 1966 manager Jimmy McGuigan signed him at Grimsby Town for a ã10,000 fee where he made 233 appearances before moving to Cambridge United and Kettering Town.
Rathbone died from dementia in Newport on 8 January 2012, aged 69.
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