Graham to hang up his boots

Thursday 24th April 2008, 2:30PM BST.

Kevin Graham keeps his eyes firmly on the ball while Guernsey teammate Joby Bourgaize leaps to head it away during last night’s Muratti warm-up against England Universities at Blanche Pierre Lane. (Picture by Adrian Miller, 0568646)

KEVIN GRAHAM has said that next month’s Muratti will be his swansong.

The 29-year-old St Martin’s captain and dominating centre half has decided to hang up his boots due to injuries and as he looks to start a family. He said yesterday that if selected for Guernsey in the big match on Monday 5 May in Jersey, it will be his last.

‘I’m definitely packing it in,’ he said. ‘It’s for various reasons, but injuries have played a big part. I just want to be able to walk on my own two legs in 10 years’ time. I’ve also got a kid on the way.’