Graham was a forward who brought experience up front to Tommy Docherty's side of largely fledgling footballers at an important stage in the club's history.
He played all but six league matches in the 1962/63 promotion season that ushered in an era of glamour and trophies at Stamford Bridge, scoring eight goals that campaign which was his second at the club.
Born in South Wales, he was already a Welsh international when in December 1961, Docherty, who had become manager three months earlier, spent a club-record fee of £35,000 to purchase the 20-year-old from Cardiff City where he had been a first teamer for two-and-half-seasons.
He made his Chelsea debut at centre-forward two days before Christmas in a home win over Aston Villa, and scored his first two goals a week later at Tottenham although those were consolations in a defeat.
Graham was a regular in the attack for the rest of the season but it ended in relegation for the club after 25 years in the top flight.
However Docherty and assistant Dave Sexton had begun a radical overhaul of playing staff and philosophy, opting for youth and pacy attacking football. Required to replace the goals of Jimmy Greaves, who had left the summer before the new manager was appointed, Docherty began the Second Division promotion campaign with Moore and Bobby Tambling as the supporting forwards to Barry Bridges who spearheaded the attack. All three players were born within months of each other.
He scored three goals in the first two home games of the 1962/63 season and both goals in a 2-0 win on Boxing Day away at Luton Town that put the Blues six points clear at the top of the table.
However, that match would prove to be the team’s last competitive league outing until 9 February.
The worst winter in a generation which came to be known as 'the Big Freeze' affected London and southern areas the most. When the ice and snow finally melted and football resumed, the young team lost five in a row but then the ship was steadied, aided by a plethora of postponed home games rescheduled for the final weeks of the season.
Although Docherty changed his attack for tactical reasons for the final two games as promotion was secured, Graham had played a major part in restoring First Division status.
He brought a strong, physical presence the attack and continued in the side at the start of 1963/64 campaign. He netted twice in what proved to be his final game at home to Birmingham City at the start of November, before being sold to Manchester United for the same amount he had cost two years earlier. In total he made 72 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 14 goals.
He would later play for Northampton Town in the First Division, Charlton Athletic and Doncaster Rovers and won 21 caps for Wales.
After football, he ran pubs in Yorkshire before retiring back to Wales and in 2013 he returned to Stamford Bridge for a special event with many of his former team-mates to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their promotion season.
He played all but six league matches in the 1962/63 promotion season that ushered in an era of glamour and trophies at Stamford Bridge, scoring eight goals that campaign which was his second at the club.
Born in South Wales, he was already a Welsh international when in December 1961, Docherty, who had become manager three months earlier, spent a club-record fee of £35,000 to purchase the 20-year-old from Cardiff City where he had been a first teamer for two-and-half-seasons.
He made his Chelsea debut at centre-forward two days before Christmas in a home win over Aston Villa, and scored his first two goals a week later at Tottenham although those were consolations in a defeat.
Graham was a regular in the attack for the rest of the season but it ended in relegation for the club after 25 years in the top flight.
However Docherty and assistant Dave Sexton had begun a radical overhaul of playing staff and philosophy, opting for youth and pacy attacking football. Required to replace the goals of Jimmy Greaves, who had left the summer before the new manager was appointed, Docherty began the Second Division promotion campaign with Moore and Bobby Tambling as the supporting forwards to Barry Bridges who spearheaded the attack. All three players were born within months of each other.
He scored three goals in the first two home games of the 1962/63 season and both goals in a 2-0 win on Boxing Day away at Luton Town that put the Blues six points clear at the top of the table.
However, that match would prove to be the team’s last competitive league outing until 9 February.
The worst winter in a generation which came to be known as 'the Big Freeze' affected London and southern areas the most. When the ice and snow finally melted and football resumed, the young team lost five in a row but then the ship was steadied, aided by a plethora of postponed home games rescheduled for the final weeks of the season.
Although Docherty changed his attack for tactical reasons for the final two games as promotion was secured, Graham had played a major part in restoring First Division status.
He brought a strong, physical presence the attack and continued in the side at the start of 1963/64 campaign. He netted twice in what proved to be his final game at home to Birmingham City at the start of November, before being sold to Manchester United for the same amount he had cost two years earlier. In total he made 72 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 14 goals.
He would later play for Northampton Town in the First Division, Charlton Athletic and Doncaster Rovers and won 21 caps for Wales.
After football, he ran pubs in Yorkshire before retiring back to Wales and in 2013 he returned to Stamford Bridge for a special event with many of his former team-mates to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their promotion season.
Graham was a forward who brought experience up front to Tommy Docherty's side of largely fledgling footballers at an important stage in the club's history.
He played all but six league matches in the 1962/63 promotion season that ushered in an era of glamour and trophies at Stamford Bridge, scoring eight goals that campaign which was his second at the club.
Born in South Wales, he was already a Welsh international when in December 1961, Docherty, who had become manager three months earlier, spent a club-record fee of £35,000 to purchase the 20-year-old from Cardiff City where he had been a first teamer for two-and-half-seasons.
He made his Chelsea debut at centre-forward two days before Christmas in a home win over Aston Villa, and scored his first two goals a week later at Tottenham although those were consolations in a defeat.
Graham was a regular in the attack for the rest of the season but it ended in relegation for the club after 25 years in the top flight.
However Docherty and assistant Dave Sexton had begun a radical overhaul of playing staff and philosophy, opting for youth and pacy attacking football. Required to replace the goals of Jimmy Greaves, who had left the summer before the new manager was appointed, Docherty began the Second Division promotion campaign with Moore and Bobby Tambling as the supporting forwards to Barry Bridges who spearheaded the attack. All three players were born within months of each other.
He scored three goals in the first two home games of the 1962/63 season and both goals in a 2-0 win on Boxing Day away at Luton Town that put the Blues six points clear at the top of the table.
However, that match would prove to be the team’s last competitive league outing until 9 February.
The worst winter in a generation which came to be known as 'the Big Freeze' affected London and southern areas the most. When the ice and snow finally melted and football resumed, the young team lost five in a row but then the ship was steadied, aided by a plethora of postponed home games rescheduled for the final weeks of the season.
Although Docherty changed his attack for tactical reasons for the final two games as promotion was secured, Graham had played a major part in restoring First Division status.
He brought a strong, physical presence the attack and continued in the side at the start of 1963/64 campaign. He netted twice in what proved to be his final game at home to Birmingham City at the start of November, before being sold to Manchester United for the same amount he had cost two years earlier. In total he made 72 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 14 goals.
He would later play for Northampton Town in the First Division, Charlton Athletic and Doncaster Rovers and won 21 caps for Wales.
After football, he ran pubs in Yorkshire before retiring back to Wales and in 2013 he returned to Stamford Bridge for a special event with many of his former team-mates to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their promotion season.
He played all but six league matches in the 1962/63 promotion season that ushered in an era of glamour and trophies at Stamford Bridge, scoring eight goals that campaign which was his second at the club.
Born in South Wales, he was already a Welsh international when in December 1961, Docherty, who had become manager three months earlier, spent a club-record fee of £35,000 to purchase the 20-year-old from Cardiff City where he had been a first teamer for two-and-half-seasons.
He made his Chelsea debut at centre-forward two days before Christmas in a home win over Aston Villa, and scored his first two goals a week later at Tottenham although those were consolations in a defeat.
Graham was a regular in the attack for the rest of the season but it ended in relegation for the club after 25 years in the top flight.
However Docherty and assistant Dave Sexton had begun a radical overhaul of playing staff and philosophy, opting for youth and pacy attacking football. Required to replace the goals of Jimmy Greaves, who had left the summer before the new manager was appointed, Docherty began the Second Division promotion campaign with Moore and Bobby Tambling as the supporting forwards to Barry Bridges who spearheaded the attack. All three players were born within months of each other.
He scored three goals in the first two home games of the 1962/63 season and both goals in a 2-0 win on Boxing Day away at Luton Town that put the Blues six points clear at the top of the table.
However, that match would prove to be the team’s last competitive league outing until 9 February.
The worst winter in a generation which came to be known as 'the Big Freeze' affected London and southern areas the most. When the ice and snow finally melted and football resumed, the young team lost five in a row but then the ship was steadied, aided by a plethora of postponed home games rescheduled for the final weeks of the season.
Although Docherty changed his attack for tactical reasons for the final two games as promotion was secured, Graham had played a major part in restoring First Division status.
He brought a strong, physical presence the attack and continued in the side at the start of 1963/64 campaign. He netted twice in what proved to be his final game at home to Birmingham City at the start of November, before being sold to Manchester United for the same amount he had cost two years earlier. In total he made 72 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 14 goals.
He would later play for Northampton Town in the First Division, Charlton Athletic and Doncaster Rovers and won 21 caps for Wales.
After football, he ran pubs in Yorkshire before retiring back to Wales and in 2013 he returned to Stamford Bridge for a special event with many of his former team-mates to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their promotion season.
Gravesite Details
There is a memorial installed on the plot which should make it easier to locate the grave. There is a map of the location of the section on the main entrance gate into the Cemetery.
The New Extension Section is located past the New Remembrance G
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