Graham Bond (footballer)
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Graham Charles Bond was an English
professional footballer
. He played as an inside-forward, most notable for Torquay United
in the 1950s.
Bond was born in Torquay
and was playing amateur football for local side Hele Spurs when he signed for Torquay United
in September 1951. It took him a few years to win a first team place, but once he did he proved himself to be a regular goalscorer as Torquay battled away at the top of Division Three (South).
In October 1960, after scoring 46 goals in 128 league games for the Gulls, he moved to local rivals Exeter City
, but was to only play 10 league games for the Grecians (scoring 4 goals). He moved to non-league Weymouth
, before returning to Torquay United
in October 1961. He played only a further 5 league games for the Gulls, scoring once, before rejoining Weymouth.
He later joined Bideford, playing in their 1963-64 Western League Championship side and going on to score 82 goals in 181 appearances for the North Devon side.
He was appointed manager of Bideford during the 1969-70 season, guiding them to the Western League title in the 1970-71 and 1971-72 seasons and through their subsequent promotion to the Southern League.
Bond died in June 1998.
England
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professional footballer
Football (soccer)
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. He played as an inside-forward, most notable for Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
in the 1950s.
Bond was born in Torquay
Torquay
Torquay is a town in the unitary authority area of Torbay and ceremonial county of Devon, England. It lies south of Exeter along the A380 on the north of Torbay, north-east of Plymouth and adjoins the neighbouring town of Paignton on the west of the bay. Torquay’s population of 63,998 during the...
and was playing amateur football for local side Hele Spurs when he signed for Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
in September 1951. It took him a few years to win a first team place, but once he did he proved himself to be a regular goalscorer as Torquay battled away at the top of Division Three (South).
In October 1960, after scoring 46 goals in 128 league games for the Gulls, he moved to local rivals Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
, but was to only play 10 league games for the Grecians (scoring 4 goals). He moved to non-league Weymouth
Weymouth F.C.
Weymouth F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Weymouth, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:Weymouth Football Club were founded in 1890 and played their first game on 24 September of that year...
, before returning to Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
in October 1961. He played only a further 5 league games for the Gulls, scoring once, before rejoining Weymouth.
He later joined Bideford, playing in their 1963-64 Western League Championship side and going on to score 82 goals in 181 appearances for the North Devon side.
He was appointed manager of Bideford during the 1969-70 season, guiding them to the Western League title in the 1970-71 and 1971-72 seasons and through their subsequent promotion to the Southern League.
Bond died in June 1998.