In all, he played 464 times for the Gunners, scoring 51 goals. Rix spent a spell on loan at Brentford, before being released in 1988.
#GRAHAM SKIPPER SERIES#
Ī series of injuries to his achilles tendon kept Rix out of the team in the mid-1980s, and he lost his starting place in the side to Martin Hayes. Arsenal won the 1986-87 League Cup Rix was not part of the squad for the final against Liverpool but he contributed three appearances en route. Arsenal's form slumped in the early 1980s, though, meaning Rix was unable to claim any silverware as skipper. After the departure of Liam Brady to Juventus that summer, many believed Rix would also leave but he stayed at the club, and became captain in 1983. Īrsenal reached the Cup Winners' Cup final the following season, against Valencia the match finished 0–0 after extra time – a penalty shootout ensued, but Rix missed his kick and Arsenal lost. Arsenal only won one of these, in 1979 against Manchester United the final score was 3–2, with Rix crossing for Alan Sunderland's last-minute winner, just one minute after United had equalised to level the score 2–2. Together with Liam Brady, he formed part of an impressive attacking midfield, which helped Arsenal to three successive FA Cup finals between 19. Rix immediately became a regular on the left wing, replacing George Armstrong. He made his debut for the club against Leicester City on 2 April 1977, and marked it by scoring the opening goal.
#GRAHAM SKIPPER PROFESSIONAL#
Originally from Doncaster, Yorkshire, Rix joined Arsenal as an apprentice in 1974 and turned professional the year after. In 2022 the club made settlement payments to eight players who had made complaints. In 2018, he was accused of racism and physical assault by several former teenage Chelsea players. In 1999, Rix was convicted of having underage sex with a 15-year-old girl, and sentenced to 12 months in prison, of which he served six. Rix then managed Chelsea (as caretaker), Portsmouth, Oxford United, Heart of Midlothian, Central and AFC Portchester. He also won 17 caps for England between 19. He played for Arsenal for thirteen years, then Brentford (on loan), Caen, Le Havre, Dundee and Chelsea. Graham Cyril Rix (born 23 October 1957) is an English former professional football player who later became a coach and manager. *Club domestic league appearances and goals
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