Graham Sissons

Graham Sissons

Personal information
Full name	John Graham Sissons[1]
Date of birth	20 May 1934[1]
Place of birth	Chester-le-Street,[1] England
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
–	Country Girl
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1954–1962	Birmingham City	90	(0)
1962–1964	Peterborough United	68	(0)
1964–1968	Walsall	98	(1)
1968–19??	Stourbridge
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

John Graham Sissons (born 20 May 1934) is an English former footballer who played as a defender. He made more than 250 appearances in the Football League for Birmingham City, Peterborough United and Walsall,^[2] and played in both legs of the 1961 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final, which Birmingham lost to A.S. Roma. For Birmingham, he was used as Trevor Smith's deputy at centre half, and later replaced George Allen at left back.^[1]

Honours

• with Birmingham City
  • Inter-Cities Fairs Cup runner-up: 1960–61

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 124, 192–98. ISBN 1-85983-010-2.
2. "Graham Sissons". Post War English & Scottish Football League A-Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 28 August 2015.