Graham Keith Harbey (born 29 August 1964) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Derby County, Ipswich Town, Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion.[1]

Graham Harbey
Personal information
Full name Graham Keith Harbey[1]
Date of birth (1964-08-29) 29 August 1964 (age 59)[1]
Place of birth Chesterfield, England[1]
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
1980–1983 Derby County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1987 Derby County 40 (1)
1987–1989 Ipswich Town 59 (1)
1990–1992 West Bromwich Albion 97 (2)
1992–1994 Stoke City 19 (0)
Gresley Rovers
Total 215 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

Harbey was born in Chesterfield and progressed through the youth teams at Derby County and made his debut in 1983–84.[1] He played 21 times for the "Rams" that season as they suffered relegation from the Second Division. In the third tier Harbey most of his time in the reserves and Derby gain promotion in 1985–86. He played 19 times in 1986–87 as back to back promotions were achieved but Harbey deemed surplus to requirements was sold to Ipswich Town. He spent two years at Portman Road making 77 appearances and was sold to West Bromwich Albion in November 1989. He played three seasons for the "Baggies" and was an ever-present in 1991–92 making 53 appearances.[1] He joined Stoke City in the summer of 1992 and made 24 appearances in 1992–93 as Stoke won the third tier title.[1] He was rarely used by manager Lou Macari in 1993–94 and left the club at the end of the season.[1]

Career statistics edit

Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Other[A] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Derby County 1983–84 Second Division 19 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 21 0
1984–85 Third Division 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
1985–86 Third Division 3 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 7 0
1986–87 Second Division 14 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 19 1
Total 40 1 3 0 5 0 3 0 51 2
Ipswich Town 1987–88 Second Division 35 1 1 0 4 2 4 0 44 3
1988–89 Second Division 23 0 1 0 4 0 4 0 32 0
1989–90 Second Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 59 1 2 0 8 2 8 0 77 3
West Bromwich Albion 1989–90 Second Division 35 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 38 0
1990–91 Second Division 21 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 25 1
1991–92 Third Division 46 1 2 0 2 0 3 0 53 1
Total 97 2 4 0 5 0 5 0 116 2
Stoke City 1992–93 Second Division 17 0 0 0 4 0 3 0 24 0
1993–94 First Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0
Total 19 0 0 0 4 0 5 0 28 0
Career total 215 4 9 0 22 1 21 0 272 7
A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Anglo-Italian Cup, Full Members' Cup, Football League Trophy.

Honours edit

Derby County
Stoke City

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Lowe, Simon (2000). Stoke City The Modern Era – A Complete Record. Desert Island Books. ISBN 1-874287-39-2.
  2. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. ^ Graham Harbey at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)