Graham Bond (footballer)

Graham Charles Bond (December 30, 1932 - June 1998) was an English professional footballer. He played as an inside-forward, most notable for Torquay United in the 1950's. 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.