Top scorer in 1985-86, he repeated the feat with Grimsby in 1986-87, then played for Cardiff City and Cheltenham. That said, the Welshman still managed to make 262 Premier League appearances for Arsenal before departing for Juventus on a free transfer, so he must have been doing something right. Southampton FC [Youth B] Tweets by @SouthamptonFC. On his return he captained the Under-21 side to the 2014-15 league title before another loan spell at Yeovil. In a bid to gain more experience, he was sent out on loan to Crewe, Southend, Mansfield and Peterborough. He made his League debut in that month's 2-2 draw at home to Brentford and scored once in 14 Fourth Division games for Swansea prior to joining Bridgend Town in July 1978. He helped the side win promotion to Serie A during his time there, before arriving at the Liberty Stadium in September 2011. Making 16 League appearances for the Swans, he moved to Wycombe Wanderers in August 2007, then returned to Peterborough in January 2008. Swansea manager Kenny Jackett brought Oakes in as cover for Willy Gueret, and he played five games before leaving after one season. He also featured in Swansea's 1978-79 promotion campaign and scored once in 39 League games prior to joining Plymouth Argyle for 10,000 in January 1980. He made his League debut in Swansea's 1-1 draw at Manchester City five months later and also appeared in the 2-2 draw at Bristol Rovers in September 1947. Initially with Racing Club Paris and CA Paris, 'Mama' joined Swansea in July 2001 and scored on his League debut in the following month's 3-1 victory at Macclesfield Town. A regular since then, Davies has plenty more left in his Premier League tank. Loaned to Swansea in October 1977, he made four League appearances while at the Vetch Field. SHAUN BYRNERepublic of Ireland U-21 left-back Shaun Byrne had a loan spell at Swansea City during the 2003-04 season. Young centre-forward John Roberts was Swansea's leading marksman in 1966-67. He netted three goals in 157 League games for Swansea before re-joining Merthyr in July 1958, then reunited with his brother Cyril at Hereford United and Brecon Corinthians. JAMIE DAVIESTeenage striker Jamie Davies briefly played for Swansea City during the 1998-99 campaign. After a spell playing in attack for the reserves, he returned to Wigan in July 1948 but injury ended his playing career soon afterwards. Leaving Villa in 2010 he signed for Coventry and Carlisle before playing non-league football for Nuneaton Borough and then Stockport. Locally born, he turned professional at the Vetch Field in January 1958 and made his League debut in Swansea's 6-1 victory at home to Bristol City in April 1960. Returning to his native North East with Gateshead in August 1993, he later played for Seaham Red Star, Tow Law Town and Jarrow Roofing. Much-travelled midfielder Peter Bodak featured in Swansea City's 1987-88 Fourth Division play-off final triumph. He was a League Cup finalist in 1976 and joined Aston Villa for 275,000 in January 1978, moving to the Vetch Field for 150,000 in July 1979. Versatile central defender John Moore was a member of Harry Gregg's squad at Swansea City. He played for Wales against England in 1941-42 and Scotland in 1945-46, netting five goals in 36 League games for Swansea before being sold to Plymouth Argyle for 7,500 in October 1947. He made his League debut in the following month's 2-1 victory at home to Lincoln City and netted 11 goals in 30 Second Division games before being sold to Portsmouth for 4,000 in December 1961. He joined Hednesford in July 1997, then played for Hereford United and Warley Borough. Helping to win promotion again that season, he netted 115 goals in 484 League games overall prior to joining Bradford City in August 1990. Signing professional for Plymouth Argyle in March 1991, he failed to secure a first-team slot and moved to the Vetch Field in July 1993. He was managing director of Ross Electrical, then a publican and died in Kirkcaldy in July 2000. He joined Bristol City for 60,000 in May 1989 and moved to Shrewsbury Town for a similar fee in January 1990, then played for Exeter City before moving to Swansea in August 1992. At the same time, things were faring even worse for the womens game. Also played for Merthyr Tydfil and Bryntirion. He made his League debut in Swansea's 2-0 victory at home to AFC Bournemouth the following month and played nine Third Division games as Nick Cusack's side made a poor start to the season. Mali international striker Mamady Sidibe appeared for Swansea City during the 2001-02 season. A former Wrexham trainee, he signed professional in July 1990 and moved to Northwich Victoria in July 1991. Unable to prevent the Swans having to seek re-election in 1974-75, he scored once in 36 Fourth Division games before linking up with his father-in-law Nobby Clark at Worcester City in July 1975. Locally born, he served in the Welsh Regiment during the war and had a spell with Hafod Athletic before moving to the Vetch Field in August 1946. MATTHIAS VERSCHAVE French striker Matthias Verschave had a loan spell at Swansea City at the end of the 2000-01 campaign. Initially with West Brom, he contested a first-team slot with Ray Potter and joined Crystal Palace for 15,000 in October 1964. He had spells with Long Buckby, Cogenhoe United, Irthlingborough Diamonds and Corby Town prior to joining Oxford United for 20,000 in February 1993. A very talented player, he was part of the squad that lifted the League One title and then played under new manager Paulo Sousa in the Championship. He moved via Barnsley to Gillingham in September 2005 and joined Swansea for 50,000 in January 2006. He was sold to Liverpool for 200,000 in July 1974 and amassed a vast collection of honours before reuniting with John Toshack at Swansea for 160,000 in January 1982. Much-travelled England Youth midfielder Warren Aspinall had a loan spell at Swansea during the 1993-94 season. Striker Geoff Bray was Swansea City's leading marksman in 1975-76. Previous lineup from Wales vs England on Tuesday 29th November 2022. Winger Dave Roberts played for Swansea City during the 1974-75 season. From a notable football family, he signed professional for Swansea in May 1952 and played for his hometown club in consecutive Welsh Cup finals, netting 47 goals in 168 Second Division games before following Terry Medwin to Tottenham Hotspur for 35,000 in February 1958. The Austrian youth international got better and better during his loan spell and ended the season as a key player for the Swans. He made 57 League appearances before displaced by Dai Davies and moved to Ryoden in July 1982. Helping win promotion in 1995-96, he was loaned to Scunthorpe before moving to Bury in August 2001. REG WESTON Commanding centre-half Reg Weston skippered Swansea's 1948-49 Third Division (South) title triumph. After two years with Australian side Perth Azzurri, appearing alongside ex-Swans Colin Irwin and Tony Guard, he also played for Haverfordwest before becoming Swanseas player liaison officer. Helping the Swans avoid relegation, he made 12 Third Division appearances while at the Vetch Field. He made his league debutas a late substitute at Old Trafford before scoring his first goal in a League Cup tie against Rotherham United. A former Wolves amateur, he moved to the Vetch Field in August 1944 and helped Swansea win the London Combination Cup in 1947. Scoring 164 goals in 445 League games overall for the Swans, he moved to Worcester City in July 1968, then was Haverfordwest's player-manager. Wales were the last side from the Home Nations without a player reaching 100 caps. He also managed QPR twice and Tottenham Hotspur. Attacking left-back Ijah Anderson featured in Swansea City's 2004-05 promotion success. A Welsh Cup finalist in 1969, he was ever-present in 1970-71 and netted ten goals in 143 League games before moving to Cheltenham in July 1972. He eventually moved to Championship side Watford, becoming the clubs leading goalscorer in consecutive seasons. He became a coach driver and died in Merthyr in May 2001. The son of Roy Chapman, he began with Stoke City and was twice top scorer prior to joining Arsenal for 500,000 in August 1982. He later played for South African side Germiston Callies, then Ammanford. Celebrated winning 50 caps for his country by shaving his head, Paul Jones also made 209 Premier League appearances. ALAN DAVIES Welsh international midfielder Alan Davies was an important figure in Swansea City's 1987-88 promotion success. Scoring in the 1998-99 FA Cup third round replay win over West Ham, he featured as the Swans qualified for the Third Division play-offs that season and netted eight goals in 91 League games before joining Brighton in March 2001. Versatile full-back Brian Attley featured in Swansea's 1980-81 promotion and Welsh Cup double success. Taken from us far too soon, Gary Speed is gone but he will never be forgotten. He netted 13 goals in 145 League games for Swansea prior to joining Everwarm (Bridgend Town) in May 1976. His two seasons at the club were highly productive and he was a starter at Wembley when the Swans demolished Bradford City 5-0 to win the League Cup. He played for Swindon and Lincoln before moving to Cardiff City in July 1987. Vote up the best Welsh football players in history. After a season with the under-23s, he made his senior debut in an FA Cup loss at Oxford United in January 2016. He featured in Swansea's meteoric rise under John Toshack, playing in all four divisions and helping to win the Welsh Cup in 1981. ROBERTO MARTINEZSpanish midfielder Roberto Martinez was an experienced figure in Swansea City's 2004-05 promotion success. He helped Latics win the Third Division title in 1996-97, then qualify for the Second Division play-offs three times. The project began with an intention of compiling a full list of Welsh Cup match results from 1876 to the present day, and details of each final. Scoring in the 1998-99 FA Cup third round replay win over West Ham, he featured as the Swans qualified for the Third Division play-offs that season and netted eight goals in 91 League games before joining Brighton in March 2001. When his contract expired he was picked up by then Swans manager Kenny Jacket in June 2008 and began a very successful time at the Liberty Stadium. After breaking into the first team squad in 2005 he was a regular until the club gained promotion to the Championship in 2008. From there he returned to Espanyol on a four-year contract before loan spell at. He scored on his League debut to clinch Swansea's 2-2 draw at Peterborough United five months later, netting ten goals in 70 League outings prior to joining new-boys Hereford United in July 1972. Signing professional for Coventry in 1994, he made his Premiership debut in their 2-1 defeat at Middlesbrough in September 1995. His solitary League appearance was in Swansea's 1-0 defeat at home to Huddersfield and he joined Merthyr Tydfil in August 1992 but had to give up football because of a medical condition, briefly resuming with Llanelli. He returned to the Liberty for a further six months at the start of the 2008-09 season, despite being used as a substitute for most of his time at the club. Versatile defender Gary Chivers played for Swansea City during the 1983-84 campaign. He joined West Ham in January 2004 and was loaned to Nottingham Forest. He was an FA Trophy finalist in 1984, then assisted Llanelli and became a goalkeeping coach. After two loan spells at Lincoln City, he joined Telford United in October 1999 and later played for Sheffield, Caernarvon Town, Halifax Town, Ilkeston Town and Buxton. His debut came against Manchester United at the Liberty Stadium in August, but he never became a regular in the side and within six months he hadjoined Sevilla on loan before completing a permanent move. Versatile forward Len Comley featured in Swansea's first post-war League match against West Brom in August 1946. He worked in the club's commercial department for a spell before going on to manage Welsh clubs Bangor City, Newport County and Carmarthen. GUILLEM BAUZABauza, more fondly known as Bussy was one of Roberto Martinezs first signings in the summer of 2007. In 2013 Mark left the club after 140 appearances (25 as sub) and three goals to join Charlton on loan before making the move permanent. Signing professional for Portsmouth in February 1982, he reunited with Frank Burrows at Cardiff City in August 1986 and helped them win promotion in 1987-88. Also caretaker-manager of Notts County in 2011. Only the goalkeeper is permitted to handle the ball and may do so only within the penalty area surrounding the goal. Bellamy may only have reached double figures in the Premier League twice during his career, but it was his tireless work ethic, versatility and determination that made him a crucial asset for all of the seven clubs he played for at the highest level. OWEN ROBERTSGoalkeeper Owen Roberts contested a first-team slot with Jack Parry and Percy Hooper while at Swansea. Reuniting with Ian Evans at Swansea for 11,000 in August 1989, he scored once in 27 League games before moving to Merthyr Tydfil in August 1990. He starred in a successful reserve team and made a significant contribution as the Swans reached the FA Cup semi-finals in 1963-64. He was Rovers' first-ever substitute against Walsall in October 1965 and had a spell as captain before moving to Swansea for 1,000 in March 1967. He has since gone on to make his mark in the Premier League with Chelsea, where he was an academy graduate; making two first-team appearances in 2016 before a successful loan move to Bristol City. Reuniting with John Bond at Swansea in February 1985, he made eight League appearances while at the Vetch Field, then played for South China and re-joined Wolves as a coach. Signing professional at the Vetch Field in July 1972, he was leading marksman in Swansea's 1977-78 promotion success and moved to Leeds United for 350,000 in June 1979. ALAN WADDLETall striker Alan Waddle was top scorer in Swansea City's 1978-79 promotion success. He overcame a knee injury before reuniting with Kenny Jackett at Swansea in June 2004 but failed to secure a regular first team slot and was loaned to Cambridge City in March 2005, helping them reach the Nationwide South play-off final. COLIN PARK Welsh Youth goalkeeper Colin Park made his solitary League appearance in Swansea's 2-2 draw at Scunthorpe United in September 1963. Locally born, he signed professional at the Vetch Field in April 1950 and made his League debut in Swansea's 4-1 defeat at Leicester City in February 1954. PHIL HOLMEFormer Welsh Amateur international striker Phil Holme scored a hat-trick in Swansea City's 4-1 victory at Torquay United on New Year's Day 1972. DAVE BRUTONCentral defender Dave Bruton was Swansea City's 'Player of the Year' in 1973-74. Starring in their 1977-78 Third Division title and Welsh Cup 'double' triumph, he returned to Swansea for 45,000 in July 1981 and helped win the Welsh Cup in 1982. He became a regular in the youth set up and signed his first professional contract in November 2012. Later with King's Lynn, Bedford Town and South Shields. A big, strong, powerful front man, he found that he was used as a substitute more often than not, but did score some important goals while at the club. He understudied long-serving Herbie Williams and made 12 League appearances for the Swans prior to joining Ton Pentre in July 1973, then played for Ferndale and switched between the two for the remainder of his career, becoming Ferndale's player-boss. Initially instigated by the Football Association in England and then adopted by the Football Association of Wales in 1922, the new rule prohibited women from playing football at any ground or stadium affiliated with the FAW, making matches extremely difficult to organise and reducing the flourishing sport to a minority activity. He netted 22 goals in 143 League games prior to re-joining Ards in June 1968, winning many honours as a player, then manager. Welsh U-18 goalkeeper Alex Davies briefly played for Swansea City during the 2000-01 season. The Swans never took up the option to sign him on a permanent deal and he moved to Hungary with Ferencvaros, before moving to the MLS in the United States with FC Dallas and then Cincinnati where he currently plays. He joined Bradford PA in September 1967 and moved to Chester in January 1969. Republic of Ireland U-21 winger Ryan Casey featured in Swansea City's 1999-2000 Third Division title campaign. He made his debut for the club in a League Cup tie against Northampton Town and a Premier League start against Blackburn Rovers. Wing-half Alan Godderidge briefly appeared for Swansea during the 1951-52 campaign. Locally born, he turned professional at the Vetch Field in July 1991 and made his League debut in Swansea's 3-0 defeat at Fulham two months later. Starting with Caernarfon Town, he moved to the Vetch Field in July 1997 and made his League debut in Swansea's 2-0 victory at home to Scunthorpe United two months later. Later with Haverfordwest, he became a master builder, then worked at a fruit and vegetable market in Cardiff. Rejoining Blackpool for 75,000 in January 1998, he helped win promotion in 2000-01 and the LDV Vans Trophy in 2002. He scored on his debut in a 2-0 win over Leicester at the Liberty before earning cult status among the Jack Army after netting the winner in the south Wales derby against Cardiff. Following Swanseas promotion to the Premier League in 2011, Graham became the clubs record signing in July for 3.5 million and he finished our debut season in the top flight with 12 Premier League goals as the Swans finished a credible 11th. Moving to Wrexham in March 1992, he later played for Halifax, Torquay, Weymouth, Merthyr, Carmarthen and Llanelli. 6 Potential Debutants at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Ronaldo at Inter Milan Where Genius Met Tragedy, The Karate Belt Ranking System and Belt Order, Bobby Thomson and the "Shot Heard Round the World - in his own words, The Future of Boxing : Top 10 Boxing Prospects. Midfielder Chris Burns had two spells with Swansea City. JOHN DEWSBURYYoung full-back John Dewsbury briefly played alongside Gilbert Beech in Swansea's defence. He made his League debut in that month's 2-1 victory at home to Stoke City but lost his first-team place in 2001-02 and his solitary goal in 43 League outings was a long-range strike in Swansea's 2-0 win over Mansfield in March 2002. A former apprentice at the Vetch Field, he was given his League debut in Swansea's 1-1 draw at Bury two months before signing professional in July 1971. He made his League debut in the 2-1 defeat at Blackpool seven months later but had limited chances behind Roger Freestone and moved to Bristol Rovers in March 1998. Locally born, he turned professional at the Vetch Field in January 1958 and made his League debut in Swansea's 6-1 victory at home to Bristol City in April 1960. Initially with Manchester United, he gained a European Cup winner's medal in 1968 and was loaned to Swansea in October 1973. Welsh international central defender Andy Melville starred in Swansea City's 1987-88 Fourth Division play-off final success. Long-serving left-back Gilbert Beech featured in Swansea's 1950 Welsh Cup final success. The Canadian-born Dutch international midfielder joined the Swans on loan from Villarreal in 2012, having previously worked under Michael Laudrup at Mallorca. Welsh U-23 centre-forward Keith Todd helped Swansea reach the FA Cup semi-finals in 1963-64. Following a spell with Cardiff City, he joined Swansea in March 1958 and netted seven goals in 44 League outings prior to joining Hereford United in July 1960. Featuring in their 1980-81 promotion campaign, he later played for Boston and Burton Albion before working for the PFA. Later joined the Swans' coaching staff under his friend Harry Griffiths. He made his League debut in that month's 2-2 draw at home to Brentford and scored once in 14 Fourth Division games for Swansea prior to joining Bridgend Town in July 1978. Kingsley made his first team debut for Falkirk in a 2-1 win against Partick Thistle at just 16. He moved to the Vetch Field in January 1948 and made his League debut in that month's 6-1 victory at home to Bristol City. He helped clinch promotion in 1987-88 and scored nine goals in 178 League games prior to joining Merthyr in March 1991, becoming Bristol City's community officer. He joined Millwall in March 1983 and was top scorer in their 1984-85 promotion success. Locally born, he was an apprentice at the Vetch Field and given his League debut in Swansea's 1-0 defeat at home to Blackburn Rovers in April 1972. Later playing for Worcester City, Stourbridge, Stafford Rangers, Halesowen Town and Rushall Olympic before scouting for various Midlands clubs. It started an 11-year love affair with the Swans as they flew through the ranks and into the Premier League, earning Angel legendary status with the fans. A former Manchester City trainee, he signed professional in May 2000 but failed to secure a first-team slot and made his League debut while on loan to Peterborough United in May 2003. Struggling Leeds name Javi Gracia as new manager. STEVE LOVELLWelsh international striker Steve Lovell had a loan spell at Swansea City during the 1986-87 campaign. ANDY LEGGWelsh international winger Andy Legg was ever-present as Swansea City qualified for the Second Division play-offs in 1992-93. He is currently on loan at CD Leganes in the Spanish top division. 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