He was ever-present in 1975-76 but lost his place after injury and moved to Swansea in July 1977. It took a 5.5m transfer to bringclassy midfielder Ki to the Liberty Stadium from Celtic in August 2012 where he became a regular in midfield and helped the club to a League Cup Final triumph at Wembley in an unfamiliar sweeper position. 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. Initially with Nuneaton Borough, he had spells with VS Rugby, RC Warwick, Tamworth and Halesowen Town prior to joining Bristol Rovers for 15,000 in February 1997. JASON SMITHEx-England Schoolboy central defender Jason Smith starred in Swansea City's 1999-2000 Third Division title triumph. 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. Ex-England Youth striker Jimmy Gilligan was Swansea City's top scorer in 1990-91. But having gained a place in the Premier League, Pratley left the club to join Bolton after 181 appearances (26 as sub) and 29 goals. He was leading marksman in 1967-68 and joined Swansea for 5,000 in July 1970. Signing professional for Norwich City in September 1998, he failed to make an impact and joined Yeovil in August 2000. Unable to secure a regular first-team slot behind the likes of Rory Keane, Jack O'Driscoll and Roy Paul, he helped Swansea win the London Combination Cup in 1949-50 and Welsh League title in 1950-51, making ten League appearances for the Swans before being released in May 1952. Midfielder Martin Thomas featured prominently in Swansea City's 1999-2000 Third Division title triumph. He died in February 2005. Scoring eight goals in 142 League games for the Swans until a recurring ankle injury ended his League career, he briefly re-joined Tiverton in May 2004. Capped by England at senior level in November 2012, Caulker signed for newly-promoted Cardiff at the start of the 2013-14 season. Initially with Crusaders, he joined Linfield in November 1941 and helped them win both the Irish League title and Irish Cup on three occasions, moving to the Vetch Field in December 1946. Striker and Scottish international Oli McBurnie joined the Swans from Bradford City aged 19 and spent time in the clubs under-21 and under-23 sides before loan moves to Newport County and then Bristol Rovers. 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. Moving to Barry Town in August 1959, he retired in May 1964 and resided in Barry until his tragic death in a gas explosion at his home in October 2000. He moved to Bath City with Johnny King in July 1964 and subsequently played for Lovells Athletic, Merthyr Tydfil, Barry Town, Merthyr again, Ton Pentre and Caerau. Moving to Tranmere Rovers three months later, he joined Hull City in July 2003 and was twice a promotion winner. He made ten consecutive Second Division appearances in place of the injured Johnny King but then struggled to oust the Welsh international, playing 17 League games for Swansea before moving to Arbroath in September 1960. Welsh goalkeeper Danny Canning helped Swansea clinch the Third Division (South) title in 1948-49. He made his professional debut at Crystal Palace, but unable to break into the first team andwas loaned out to Den Haag and Northampton Town, before leaving the club in June 2018 to sign for Portuguese club Nacional. Making 31 League appearances while at the Vetch Field, he was forced to retire with a serious knee injury in January 1975. Ex-England Youth winger Adrian Forbes featured prominently in Swansea City's 2004-05 promotion success. Helping them win promotion in 1964-65, he joined Boston United in July 1966, then played for Scarborough and became a dairyman in York. Helping Swansea finish sixth in the top-flight in 1981-82, he scored twice in 26 First division games before moving to AFC Bournemouth in August 1983. He guested for Rochdale, Manchester United, Manchester City, Lincoln City and Notts County during the war and joined Bury in exchange for Walter Keeley plus 4,000 in January 1948. Scoring for both sides in the 1981 FA Cup final, he reunited with John Bond at Burnley in August 1983, then Swansea in July 1985. Previously with Paris St Germain, he was loaned to Swansea along with Mattias Verschave in February 2001 and made his League debut in that month's 0-0 draw at home to Millwall. He joined Plymouth Argyle for 200,000 in March 1992 and moved via Bristol City to Cardiff City for 65,000 in August 1997. Initially with Aberdeen, he was sold to Sheffield Wednesday for 100,000 in May 1969 and moved to Newcastle United for a similar fee in December 1974. WALTER BOYDJamaican international striker Walter Boyd featured prominently in Swansea City's 1999-2000 Third Division title campaign. He regularly appeared as a substitute, netting three goals in 18 League games for the Swans before joining Torquay United in February 2006, then Brentford and Rochdale. Initially with Grovesend Welfare, he represented Great Britain Boys Clubs and joined Cardiff City in May 1952. DANNY BARWOODWelsh Youth international winger Danny Barwood was a Swansea City trainee who made his League debut as a 16 year-old in the 2-0 victory at home to HullCity in January 1998. Former Welsh Schoolboy midfielder Peter Reeves briefly featured in Swansea City's 1978-79 promotion campaign. In his first season at the club he helped the Swans to FAW Youth Cup glory over Cardiff City at Ninian Park. He made his Premier League debut away in a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace a week later. Former Welsh Schoolboy left-back Glyn Davies played for Swansea during the 1962-63 season. His wing play was enough for German side Borussia Dortmund to purchase the player, but after only three starts he suffered an injury and had a prolonged period on the sidelines. He made a record 640 League appearances for Liverpool, starring in five League Championship successes, two FA Cup final triumphs and also helping to win the European Cup and UEFA Cup. RHYS WILMOTWelsh U-21 goalkeeper Rhys Wilmot had a loan spell at Swansea City during the 1988-89 season. Welsh U-23 striker Dave Gwyther was Swansea's leading marksman in four successive seasons. Striker Geoff Bray was Swansea City's leading marksman in 1975-76. TOMMY DODDSVersatile inside-forward Tommy Dodds appeared for Swansea during the early post-war era. Itay began his career in his native Israel with Hapoel Haifa before moving to FC Emek where he helped the club gain three promotions in four seasons. TOMMY BROWNEx-England Youth defender Tommy Brown helped Swansea win the West Wales Senior Cup in 1956. He joined Blackpool for 80,000 in December 1977 and reunited with John Toshack at the Vetch Field for 20,000 in August 1981. Making 18 Second Division appearances for the Swans, he joined Carlisle United in June 1961, then reunited with Roy Saunders at Ammanford Town. The seasons that followed saw Joe consolidate his position in the first-team squad, with the midfielder going on to make his Under-21 and senior bows for Wales. He also made a substitute appearance in the next Third Division game at home to Exeter City, replacing Denley Morgan, and moved to Barry Town in July 1969. MATTHEW REESWelsh U-21 central defender Matt Rees had a loan spell at Swansea City during the 2003-04 campaign. Starring as the Swans finished sixth in the top-flight in 1981-82 and twice won the Welsh Cup, he netted 35 goals in 77 League games before moving to NAC Breda in February 1984, then played for Coventry, Lincoln, Newport and Merthyr before moving to Germany. After hanging up his boots, he became a coach with the Swans Academy before joining the first team coaching staff during the 2019-20 campaign. He helped them win the League Championship in 1982-83 and was sold to Sunderland for 125,000 in August 1984. CLIFF EDWARDSGoalkeeper Cliff Edwards understudied Johnny King while at the Vetch Field. He helped the reserves win the Football Combination Second Division title that season, then the Welsh League First Division title two years running. WAYNE WILLIAMSWelsh Amateur international inside-forward Wayne Williams briefly played for Swansea during the 1968-69 season. He scored in the 2-1 FA Cup second defeat at home to Bristol Rovers and played three League games overall prior to joining Haverfordwest in 1987. Initially with hometown Blackpool, where his father Len became club president, he joined Swansea in July 1977. Previously with GVI Helsinger and HIK Copenhagen in his native country, he moved to the Vetch Field on a short-term contract in March 1997 and made his League debut in that month's 1-0 win at Barnet. BRIAN MURPHYRepublic of Ireland U-21 goalkeeper Brian Murphy was a member of Swansea City's 2006 Football League Trophy winning squad. Locally born, the older brother of Cliff Jones, he turned professional for Swansea in September 1951 and played in two Welsh Cup finals, netting four goals in 121 League games prior to joining Newport County in June 1958. He guested for Rochdale, Manchester United, Manchester City, Lincoln City and Notts County during the war and joined Bury in exchange for Walter Keeley plus 4,000 in January 1948. Later with Wivenhoe and St Albans City before being joint-manager of Hitchin Town. He failed to make an impact and was loaned to Swansea in December 2002. The following season, James joined Premier League club Manchester United on a five-year contract. He was loaned to Cheltenham during his 2006-07 testimonial season. ROBERTO MARTINEZSpanish midfielder Roberto Martinez was an experienced figure in Swansea City's 2004-05 promotion success. He helped them qualify for the Third Division play-offs in 1998-99, then played with John Cornforth at Exeter and Newport County before moving to Tiverton. He was leading marksman in 1964-65 and scored in the Swans' 1966 Welsh Cup final replay triumph. He managed Rushden Town and died in Daventry in September 2001. He netted five goals in 80 League games for Swansea before reuniting with Gregg again at Crewe Alexandra in July 1975. Welsh Youth striker Colin Crotty briefly played for Swansea during the 1968-69 campaign. A former trainee at the Vetch Field, he turned professional in July 1994 and made his League debut in Swansea's 2-1 defeat at Plymouth nine months later. A former Chelsea scholar, he turned professional in July 2002 and featured in their 2004-05 FA Cup third round win at home to Scunthorpe, also in that season's Premiership match at Newcastle. Since then, he has played hundreds of matches across all competitions. The scenes of jubilation showed just how far Welsh football has come since the 1958 World Cup, where, its said, one of the returning players was innocently asked by a train conductor at Swansea Station if hed been anywhere nice on his holidays. Finally, after a loan move to Fulham in January 2015 was made permanent, he returned to Wales with Cardiff City where he still plays. He went on to make 52 league appearances for the Jacks and nine appearances in Europe. Born in the Ivory Coast, Lamah moved to Belgium to further his playing career with Second Division Vise, before a move to Belgian side Anderlecht in 2005. Former Welsh Schoolboy outside-left Billy Morris featured in Swansea's 1948-49 Third Division (South) title campaign. A former Newcastle United trainee, he joined Sunderland in September 1988 and featured in their 1989-90 promotion campaign. Initially with Leyton Orient, he featured in their 1988-89 promotion campaign and played on loan for Cork City in that season's FAI Cup final. A former Swansea junior, he joined Barry Town in July 1961 and helped them win the South Wales Senior Cup on his debut. The Welsh Football Data Archive is a major resource for football fans, historians, the media and of course the Football Association of Wales and is intended to provide a readily accessible source of detailed information on soccer, past and present, in Wales. Previously with Loughor Rovers, he moved to Swansea in May 1946 and twice helped win the London Combination Cup. A former Doncaster apprentice, he had spells with Rotorua Suburbs, Worksop, Boston and Doncaster again before moving to Chesterfield in October 1993. KEITH HUNTLEYWelsh Amateur international outside-left Keith Huntley briefly played for Swansea during the 1950-51 campaign. 4 Davies. Previously with Merthyr Tydfil, he moved to the Vetch Field for 6,000 in August 1949 and was Swansea's leading marksman in 1949-50. He featured as they won promotion and were Coca-Cola Cup semi-finalists in 1996-97, joining Macclesfield for 15,000 in March 1998. Welsh Footballer of the Year. Featuring in their 1959-60 promotion campaign, he later played for Hastings United and Tunbridge Wells. He graduated through the ranks at the Vetch Field and turned professional in July 1973, making his League debut in Swansea's 2-0 victory at home to Barnsley three months later. Leading marksman as Swansea qualified for the Third Division play-offs in 1998-99, he also helped beat West Ham in that season's FA Cup third round, netting 44 goals in 206 League games for the Swans before joining Caernarfon Town in December 2003. He made his League debut in the Swans' 3-2 defeat at Stockport three months later and understudied Dave Bruton, playing ten League games before joining Bridgend in August 1976. He was given his League debut in Swansea's 1-0 defeat at Millwall in September 2000, making a further four substitute appearances for the Swans before moving to Aberystwyth in July 2001. Moving to Kidderminster in August 2003, then played for Bath City and Redditch. During his 10 years at the Victoria Ground, he became an integral part of the Stoke midfield and figured in the League Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley in 1973, while also sampling European football. In his second season in the Professional Under-21 Development League 2 squad, he impressed as top scorer while the team finished the season as champions. Midfielder Michael Jackson briefly appeared for Swansea City during the 2002-03 campaign. Vote up thebest soccer playersfrom Wales, and help decide who is the greatest Welshfootballer of all time. Initially with Chelsea, he made his First Division debut in their 2-1 victory at home to Middlesbrough in April 1979 and featured in their 1981-82 FA Cup run. He has since been commercial manager at Huddersfield Town, Bradford City and Leeds United. Initially with hometown Llanelli, he was initially a part-time professional at the Vetch Field and was given his League debut in Swansea's 2-0 victory at home to Exeter City in May 1969. 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. Locally born, he was an apprentice at the Vetch Field and turned professional in November 1979, making his First Division debut in Swansea's 3-0 defeat at Aston Villa in May 1982. Scoring eight goals in 142 League games for the Swans until a recurring ankle injury ended his League career, he briefly re-joined Tiverton in May 2004. 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