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William Graham

Personal information
Full name	William Evans Graham '
Born	(1886-01-29)January 29, 1886 County Dublin
Died	5 September 1947(1947-09-05) (aged 61)
Playing position	Left half back/Midfielder
Youth career
	Kingstown Grammar School
Senior career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
18xx–1907	Palmerstown
1907–19xx	Monkstown
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1907–1909	Ireland	10
Medal record Representing  Ireland/ Great Britain Summer Olympics Silver 1908 London Team

William Evans Graham was a talented field hockey player from Ireland. He played for the Irish national team. He even won a silver medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Graham also helped his club teams win big. He won the Irish Senior Cup with both Palmerstown and Monkstown. Later in his life, he helped choose players for the Irish team. He also became president of the Irish Hockey Union. William Graham was also a medical doctor.

William Graham's Hockey Journey

Starting Out in Field Hockey

William Graham began playing field hockey at Kingstown Grammar School. After school, he joined a club called Palmerstown. He quickly became a key player for them.

Winning with Palmerstown

Graham helped Palmerstown win the Irish Senior Cup. This was a big achievement for the team. His teammates included J.E. Mills and the Peterson brothers, Jack and Walter.

Moving to Monkstown Hockey Club

In 1907, the Palmerstown club stopped playing. William Graham and many of his teammates then moved to Monkstown. He continued his success there.

More Cup Wins with Monkstown

With Monkstown, Graham won two more Irish Senior Cup titles. These wins happened in 1911 and 1914. He played alongside some of his former Palmerstown teammates.

Playing for Ireland

Representing His Country

From 1907 to 1909, William Graham played for the Irish national team. He played in 10 international matches.

The 1908 Summer Olympics

Graham was part of the Irish team that went to the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The team played very well.

Road to the Final

Ireland won their semi-final match against Wales with a score of 3–1. This win sent them to the final.

Olympic Silver Medal

In the final match, Ireland played against England. England won the game 8–1. Even though they lost the final, William Graham and the Irish team earned a silver medal. This was a great achievement for them at the Olympics.

Hockey Achievements

Here are some of the major awards William Graham won during his hockey career:

Ireland

• Summer Olympics
  • Silver Medal: 1908

Monkstown

• Irish Senior Cup
  • Winners: 1910, 1914

Palmerstown

• Irish Senior Cup
  • Winners: 1904–05