Graeme Payne

Graeme Payne
Personal information
Date of birth (1956-02-13) 13 February 1956
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland
Playing position Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1984 Dundee United 200 (12)
1982–1983 → Morton (loan) 18 (2)
1984–1985 Arbroath 44 (3)
1985–1986 Brechin City 41 (3)
1986–1987 St Johnstone 26 (5)
Total 329 (25)
National team
1977–1978 Scotland U21[1] 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Graeme Payne (born 13 February 1956 in Dundee) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a winger. At Dundee United he played in two Scottish league cup final winning teams. He was the first winner of the Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year award.

Dundee United

Payne had a lengthy career playing for Jim McLean at Dundee United. Payne played in the league cup final wins in 1979 and 1980. Inited were champions of Scotland in 1983. However by this time Payne was no longer a first choice pick and spent part of the season loaned to Greenock Morton. He made 200 appearance in the league for United before leaving in 1984.

Arbroath, Brechin City and St Johnstone

He then spent one season playing at each of Arbroath, Brechin City and St Johnstone.

Family

His brother Kenny was also a professional footballer, who played for Arbroath and Forfar Athletic.[2][3][4]

Honours

Dundee United:

1973–74
1979–80, 1980–81

Individual

1977–78

References

  1. ↑ "Graeme Payne". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  2. ↑ Shoot Annual 1979. IPC Magazines Ltd. 1978. p. 9. ISBN 0-85037-477-4.
  3. ↑ "FORFAR ATHLETIC : 1949/50 - 2011/12". www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  4. ↑ "ARBROATH : 1946/47 - 2011/12". www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  • Graeme Payne at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database


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