Sam was then reunited with Kenny Jackett at Wolves. A former trainee at the Vetch Field, he was released and impressed with AFC Porth before rejoining Swansea for 7,500 in March 1994. A former Ipswich Town trainee, he turned professional in June 1997 but failed to secure a first-team slot and joined Brentford in July 1999. Simon Davies' consistency at the highest level went largely under the radar, even though he made 303 Premier League appearances during his time with Tottenham, Everton and Fulham. He played alongside Rory Keane, making 88 League appearances prior to joining Ipswich Town with Sammy McCrory in March 1950. Helping reach the Second Division play-offs that season, he joined Stockport County for 50,000 in July 2000. Flying winger Dave O'Gorman played under four different managers while at Swansea City. Initially with Cwm Villa, he joined Tottenham Hotspur in May 1936 and captained the 'Push & Run' side to the Second Division title in 1949-50 and League Championship in 1950-51. Flying winger Phil Purnell had a loan spell at Swansea City during the 1991-92 season. Locally born, the son of former Swans captain Syd Lawrence, he turned professional at the Vetch Field in May 1967 and made his League debut in Swansea's 5-2 win at home to Workington five months later. Scoring twice in their 1982 FA Vase final triumph, he later played for Gloucester and Dorchester. Moving to Watford in July 1999, he joined West Brom in March 2000 and was an experienced figure as they won promotion in 2001-02. Versatile forward Syd Howarth helped Swansea reach the FA Cup fifth round in 1951-52. Welsh international midfielder Chris Marustik helped Swansea City win the Welsh Cup in two consecutive seasons. He made a significant contribution as the Swans were League One play-off finalists in 2005-06 and returned from an ankle injury to help clinch the League One title in 2007-08. Re-joining Bradford City as manager in February 1989, he returned to Swansea as boss from March 1990 until March 1991. At the end of his loan Edgar returned to his parent club after five appearances and one goal. He died in Llanfyrnach in January 1981. He impressed with Llanelli prior to joining Arsenal for 5,000 in November 1957 but failed to secure a first-team slot at Highbury and moved to Swansea as part of the Mel Charles deal in March 1959. Initially with Pembroke Borough, he starred in their 1953-54 Welsh League 'double' triumph and moved to the Vetch Field in October 1956. Moved to Leeds in 2008 before returning to Tranmere. Joe Allen's sparking performances for Swansea earned a surprise move to Liverpool in the summer of 2012, though he'd later admit that the nickname the 'Welsh Xavi' did him no favours in his attempt to succeed at Anfield. He joined Hednesford in July 1997, then played for Hereford United and Warley Borough. Joining newly promoted Cheltenham Town in August 2002 and then Northwich Victoria. He scored on his League debut in their 3-0 win at home to Torquay the following month and helped them reach the FA Cup fourth round in 1947-48. He re-joined the Swans in November 1994 and made nine League appearances before moving to Northampton Town in January 1995. He netted 12 goals in 257 League games overall before joining Pembroke in March 1972, then Merthyr, becoming a businessman in Swansea. He helped Swansea win the London Combination Cup in 1947 and made his League debut in the 3-2 defeat at Ipswich Town in January 1948. Top scorer in 1985-86, he repeated the feat with Grimsby in 1986-87, then played for Cardiff City and Cheltenham. He netted eight goals in 198 League games while at the Vetch Field before moving to Hereford United in March 1980, then played for TrowbridgeTown, Forest Green Rovers, Maesteg Park, Port Talbot, Bridgend and Llanelli. He later played for Wolves, in Finland, for Shrewsbury and Worcester again. Scoring six times in 178 League games for Swansea prior to joining Chelmsford City in August 1971, he helped them win the Southern League title in 1971-72. After a loan spell at Charlton Athletic, he was loaned to Swansea in October 1994 and scored twice in eight League games while at the Vetch Field. He began his career with Bristol City as a trainee before a 2m move to Wigan Athletic. A number of womens matches (typically charity games to raise funds for the war effort) were held at Wrexhams Racecourse ground, including a game featuring the famous Preston-based outfit Dick, Kerr Ladies FC, who would go on to play in front of 53,000 fans at Evertons Goodison Park stadium on Boxing Day, 1920. He scored once in 66 League games for the Swans before joining Swedish side Jankoping in May 1985, then had spells with Lincoln City and Cambridge United. GLAN LETHERANWelsh U-23 goalkeeper Glan Letheran took over from Geoff Crudgington at Swansea City. Long-serving Welsh international full-back Dai Thomas played for Swansea in two consecutive Welsh Cup finals. RHYS WILMOTWelsh U-21 goalkeeper Rhys Wilmot had a loan spell at Swansea City during the 1988-89 season. Born in Cardiff of a Dutch father, he played for Roath Rangers, Cardiff Corries and was leading marksman as Everwarm (Bridgend) won the Welsh League title in 1972-73. Follow your favorite high school teams and players. On his return to Swansea he enjoyed his best season at the club under Garry Monk on the way to an eighth-placed finish. He made a goalscoring debut in a League Cup tie against Yeovil, before netting his first league goal against the Swans in a 3-0 win at the Liberty in August 2009. He joined Rochdale in July 1973 and moved to Grimsby Town for 12,000 in February 1977, then Huddersfield Town for 14,000 in July 1978. GLYN DAVIESFormer Welsh Schoolboy left-back Glyn Davies played for Swansea during the 1962-63 season. Starring in their 1978-79 promotion near-miss, he briefly re-joined Southampton in March 1985. DIXIE HALEIrish wing-half Dixie Hale was a member of Trevor Morris' squad at Swansea. Joining Arsenal in November 1937, he helped win the League Championship in 1937-38 and moved to Swansea in May 1946. After a loan spell back at former club Blackpool, Dobbie was reunited with Ian Holloway at Crystal Palace, helping the Eagles reach the top flight before loan spells at Blackpool. DEREK KINGResolute right-half Derek King briefly played for Swansea during the 1956-57 season. But after two loan seasons at the club, he moved to Napoli. Locally born, he turned professional at the Vetch Field in April 1974 and starred in Swansea's meteoric rise under John Toshack, as well as three Welsh Cup final triumphs. He starred in their 1969-70 promotion success and 1975-76 ECWC run, moving to Swansea in August 1976. Joining Grimsby Town for 9,000 in July 1950, he moved to Merthyr Tydfil in September 1951, then was Barry Town's player-coach and Brecon Corries' player-boss. With the exception of a now-near-mythical run to the quarter-finals of the 1958 World Cup (where the team narrowly lost to a Brazil side featuring a 17-year-old Pele), and a 3-1 quarter-final loss to Yugoslavia at Euro 76, Wales failed to qualify for any major tournaments, enduring a catalogue of mostly miserable campaigns punctured with a handful of excruciating what if moments, with the team falling at the final hurdle of qualification often in dramatic fashion. But after two loan seasons at the club, he moved to Napoli. A cruciate ligament injury in 2008 saw the player ruled out for the whole season and after he struggled to return to the starting line-up he moved on loan to Brighton after 80 appearances. He made his League debut during an injury crisis in the Swans' 2-0 defeat at home to Cambridge United in October 2003 but failed to secure a regular first-team slot, making three further substitute appearances. In total, he made 104 appearances (13 as sub), scoring 51 goals. He came through the ranks in Dutch football, enjoying spells at Utrecht, Heracles Almelo and Roda JC. He left the club in January 2016 for Newcastle United in a deal worth around 12m. He was given his League debut in Swansea's 2-0 defeat at home to Everton in March 1954, making eight Second Division appearances before concentrating on his cricket career. The end of the 2014-2015 season saw Luciano celebrate becoming a champion when PSV won the Eredivisie title and he enjoyed a run of games in the national side. 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. He left the club at the end of the season. Rugged left-back Micky Evans was a member of Harry Gregg's squad at Swansea City. In total, he made 104 appearances (13 as sub), scoring 51 goals. Moving to Wrexham in March 1992, he later played for Halifax, Torquay, Weymouth, Merthyr, Carmarthen and Llanelli. He famously scored some vital goals for the club, including a brace at Gillingham in April 2008 that guaranteed promotion to the Championship. Hard-working winger Cyril Beech scored in Swansea's 1950 Welsh Cup final triumph. Locally born, he was an apprentice at the Vetch Field and turned professional in April 1982. He helped Swansea win the London Combination Cup in 1947 and made his League debut in the 3-2 defeat at Ipswich Town in January 1948. Top scorer in two consecutive seasons, including their 2001-02 promotion success, he joined Oxford United in June 2003 and has since played for Northampton, Tamworth, Newport County and Carmarthen. He played for Neath Boys and was an apprentice at the Vetch Field, making his League debut as substitute in Swansea's 1-1 draw at Darlington four months before turning professional in August 1976. He moved to Newcastle United for 9,000 in April 1951 and was unlucky to miss their 1955 FA Cup final success with tonsillitis. He joined Charlton Athletic for 130,000 in February 1987, moving via Watford to AFC Bournemouth in August 1989. After two frustrating years, where he failed to play in the first-team, he opted to go out on loan, first to Gretna and then York, before signing on at the Swans in 2008. A former Everton apprentice, he joined StokeCity in July 1963 and made his First Division debut in their 2-2 draw at Chelsea in September 1967. Following John Beck to Preston in July 1993, he played for Cambridge again, Guang Deong, Leyton Orient, Stevenage, Kettering and Crawley before becoming player-manager at Hednesfod Town. DAMIEN LACEYMidfielder Damien Lacey featured in Swansea City's 1999-2000 Third Division title triumph. He helped them reach the FA Cup fourth round in 2003-04, moving to Swansea in May 2004. Republic of Ireland international goalkeeper Noel Dwyer was capped ten times while at the Vetch Field. Former Welsh Amateur international striker Alan Beer was a young member of Roy Bentley's squad at Swansea City. He went on to net goals against FC Petrolal Ploiesti in the Europa League and one each in the Premier League against Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion. Former Welsh Youth goalkeeper Chris Sander featured in Swansea City's 1983 Welsh Cup final triumph. Reuniting with Terry Yorath at Bradford City for 130,000 in June 1989, he followed him back to Swansea in exchange for Robbie James in August 1990. A former Southampton apprentice, he turned professional in October 1975 and made his League debut in their 3-0 victory at Bristol Rovers in April 1977. Terry Yorath paid 5,000, fixed by tribunal, for him in August 1988. Initially with Distillery, he joined Linfield in April 1944 and starred as they won the Irish League and Cup 'double' in two consecutive seasons. Former Welsh Schoolboy goalkeeper John Black played for Swansea in the 1964-65 Welsh Cup semi-final. The following season, Ayew signed for West Ham United for a then club record fee of 20.5 million. Making four League appearances, he moved to Gresley the following month, then played for Barry, Gresley again, King's Lynn, Barwell and Coalville. A move to the Swans followed in 2010 for 150,000 and he made his debut at Norwich City in the August. He also played for St Patricks, Drogheda, Bath City and Haverfordwest. He played against eventual winners Spurs in the 1970-71 League Cup second round and scored once in 29 League games for Swansea prior to joining Crewe Alexandra in August 1971. GEOFF BRAY Striker Geoff Bray was Swansea City's leading marksman in 1975-76. Harry Griffiths' last signing for Swansea when he arrived on loan in February 1978, he made two Fourth Division appearances while at the Vetch Field, against Newport County and Aldershot. Born in Trinidad and Tobago, his early years showed real promise and after scoring 30 goals in 31 appearances for Defence Force, Scotland earned a move to Scottish side Dundee United following a successful trial. Versatile striker John Hughes helped Swansea City take Liverpool to an FA Cup third round replay in 1989-90. Subsequently working at Aluminium Wire & Cable in Port Tennant, he died in Swansea in February 2004. He turned professional at the Vetch Field in July 1994 and played for Wales against Switzerland in March 1996, netting four goals in 115 League games for Swansea before being sold to Nottingham Forest for 175,000 in March 1998. There is now a Robbie James Wall of Fame in his honour at the Liberty Stadium. Loaned to Swansea in March 1992, he made two League appearances. Initially with Wrexham, he helped them win the Welsh Cup in 1995 and was sold to Stockport County for 95,000 in February 1996. RICHARD JONESMidfielder Richard Jones played for Swansea City during the 1993-94 campaign. Loaned to Swansea in February 1987, he scored once in two League outings while at the Vetch Field. A former Millwall scholar, he turned professional in April 2000 but failed to secure a first-team slot despite gaining two Welsh U-21 caps during the 2002-03 season. Rejoining Blackpool for 75,000 in January 1998, he helped win promotion in 2000-01 and the LDV Vans Trophy in 2002. Ex-Welsh Schoolboy winger Billy Rees helped Swansea win the Football Combination Second Division title in 1954-55. 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. A regular name on the team sheet and former club captain, Rangel played at Wembley when the Swans defeated Reading to gain promotion to the Premier League in 2011, and was also in the side that won the League Cup by defeating Bradford City in 2013. He also had three spells as Darlington's manager. Locally born, he turned professional at the Vetch Field in May 1967 and was given his League debut in Swansea's 2-2 draw at Peterborough United in March 1969. SYLVAIN MESLIENThe French defender started his professional career in 1997 at St Etienne, playing for the first-team on 10 occasions. Ex-Welsh Schoolboy centre-forward Dai James helped Swansea win the 1947 London Combination Cup final. He played eight Third Division games prior to joining Rochdale initially on loan in January 1998 and starred as they narrowly failed to qualify for the Third Division play-offs in 2000-01. JONATHAN COATESWelsh U-21 winger Jonathan Coates featured in Swansea City's 1999-2000 Third Division title triumph. A former Leicester City trainee, he impressed with Worcester City before moving to the Vetch Field in July 1992. Signing professional for Nottingham Forest in April 1984, he was loaned to Bristol Rovers and joined Huddersfield Town for 30,000 in August 1985. A club legend. He moved to Barry Town in August 1993 and scored in their 1994 Welsh Cup final triumph, joining Scarborough in August 1994. He moved to Bedford Town in August 1970 and scouted for Nottingham Forest. He failed to secure a first-team slot at Bristol City before moving to the Vetch Field in August 1948 and made his League debut in place of Jim Feeney in Swansea's 3-1 defeat at Leyton Orient the following month. Signing professional for Manchester United in December 1978, he featured in their 1983 FA Cup final triumph but suffered a broken ankle and moved to Newcastle United for 50,000 in July 1985. Jan Molby paid 60,000 for him and Dave O'Gorman in August 1997 and he was Swansea's top scorer in 1997-98, netting 18 goals in 86 League games before reuniting with Molby at Kidderminster Harriers in July 2000. Welsh Youth winger Alan Sullivan was a young member of Roy Bentley's squad at Swansea City. After the Swans relegation in 2018, Ki remained In the Premier League by signing for Newcastle United before moving on to Mallorca in Spain. He helped Swansea win promotion in 1978-79 and 1980-81, then the Welsh Cup in two consecutive seasons. He joined Cardiff City for 85,000 in August 1992 and starred in their 1992-93 Third Division title and Welsh Cup 'double' success. Joining Hereford United in August 1973, he had a loan spell with Doncaster, then played for Retford. He appeared in the top-flight and netted four goals in 47 League outings for Swansea prior to joining Charlton Athletic in June 1985, but a knee injury ended his playing career in May 1987. TERRY COTTONFormer Welsh Amateur international Terry Cotton was a member of Swansea's 1969-70 promotion squad. Initially with Ynystawe United, he moved via Clydach United to Swansea in June 1946 and helped twice win the London Combination Cup. Signing professional for West Ham in July 1992, he made his League debut on loan to Colchester before joining Swansea initially on loan in March 1994. Welsh Amateur international outside-left Keith Huntley briefly played for Swansea during the 1950-51 campaign. STUART ROBERTSWelsh U-21 winger Stuart Roberts featured in Swansea City's 1999-2000 Third Division title campaign. SHEFKI KUQICapped by Finland 62 times, Kuqi was an imposing striker who has had something of a nomadic existence after playing over 500 times during his career and scoring 150 goals. 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. Signing professional at the Vetch Field in June 1961, he was given his League debut in Swansea's 0-0 draw at home to Portsmouth in April 1963 and also featured in the next two Second Division games at Luton and Huddersfield. 'Paddy' moved to Swansea for 15,000 in February 1994 and appeared in the 1996-97 Third Division play-off final, netting 12 goals in 147 League games before joining Leyton Orient in July 1998. Following Ken Furphy to Watford in July 1967, he helped them win the Third Division title in 1968-69, then played for King's Lynn, Wealdstone, Pembroke Borough and Pontardawe. BARRIE JONESWelsh international winger Barrie Jones scored in Swansea's 1961 Welsh Cup final triumph. 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. Vote for Your Favourite Welsh Football Players, (Welsh Professional Football Player Who Plays as a Winger), (association football player, association football manager), (Welsh Football Manager and Former Footballer Who Played as a Defender), Welsh midfielder Ryan Giggs has had a successful 24-year stint with, (Association football player, Association football manager). Goalkeeper George Heyes was an important figure in Swansea's 1966 Welsh Cup final success. Initially with Briton Ferry, he moved to the Vetch Field in August 1988, helping Swansea win the Welsh Cup in 1989 and 1991. A former amateur at the Vetch Field, he turned professional in August 1950 and was given his League debut in place of Terry Elwell in that month's 2-1 defeat at Hull City. Featuring in Swansea's 1966 Welsh Cup final triumph, he scored once in 165 League games before joining Worcester City in August 1966 and later assisted several Welsh League clubs. A former Charlton Athletic amateur, he represented the Army during national service and signed professional at the Vetch Field in August 1952. 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. Attacking midfielder Gary Cobb had a loan spell at Swansea City during the 1989-90 campaign. He retired in May 1951 and resided back in Swansea until his death in March 1994. Voted their 'Player of the Year' in 1985-86, he reunited with Dave Booth at Darlington in July 1988. He has been playing football since he was a child and made his professional first-team debut at the age of 16. ALAN SANDERSStrong-tackling right-back Alan Sanders appeared in Swansea's 1961 Welsh Cup final success. Barcelona-born centre back Jordi Amat joined the Swans after our League Cup winning campaign. He featured prominently as Swansea reached the FA Cup semi-finals in 1963-64 and moved to United States side Atlanta Chiefs in December 1966. Appointed Sporting Lisbon's manager in July 1984, he took Real Sociedad to Spanish Cup glory in 1987 and Real Madrid to the Spanish League title in 1990. Highly-rated Welsh 16-year-old Gabriele Biancheri joins . Goalkeeper Dave Jones contested a first-team slot with Johnny King and Ken Evans while at the Vetch Field. Signing professional for Cardiff City in January 1963, he featured in successive Welsh Cup final triumphs and was a semi-finalist in the League Cup in 1965-66 and ECWC in 1967-68. His contract was paid up in February 2002, as he was about to start a month's loan with Merthyr Tydfil, then he moved to Southport, Marine and Rhyl. He was loaned to Leyton Orient and Cambridge United, joining Swansea in August 2003. He scored once in 106 appearances (one as sub) before being sold to Hull City for 300,000 in July 2006. BRIAN EVANSWelsh international winger Brian Evans was capped six times while at Swansea City. Locally born, he signed pro for Swansea in September 1978 and was given his League debut in the 2-1 defeat at Chesterfield the following month. He taught at Afan Taff High School in Troedyrhiw until retirement and died in March 1997. A former Watford apprentice, he turned professional in February 1982 and helped win the FA Youth Cup that season. Subsequently with Merthyr Tydfil and various Welsh League clubs, he ended his playing career with Port Tennant Colts and still lives in Swansea. JASON SCOTLANDBorn in Trinidad and Tobago, his early years showed real promise and after scoring 30 goals in 31 appearances for Defence Force, Scotland earned a move to Scottish side Dundee United following a successful trial. The fiormer Spanish Under-21 international eventually left the Liberty Stadium in 2014 after 58 league appearances to join Lekhwiya in Doha, again under Laudrup. Later playing for Italian side Allessandria, South Liverpool and Allessandria again, he resided in his native Blackburn until his death in December 1986. Who is the best Welsh soccer player of all time? PAUL ATKINSONWinger Paul Atkinson had two separate loan spells at Swansea. He later played for Gloucester City. He joined Swansea on loan during an injury crisis in February 1999 and made five consecutive Third Division appearances while at the Vetch Field. Centre-forward Ron Turnbull topped Swansea's goalscoring charts in two consecutive seasons. He died in Bridgend in July 1997. The citys stadium, The Racecourse, is where Wales played their first international home match (a 2-0 loss to Scotland; 1877), and the Football Association of Wales (FAW), the governing body of the sport in the country, was founded here in the Wynnstay Arms Hotel (which still stands today). Helping them win the Second Division title in 1997-98, he joined Cardiff City for 50,000 in August 1998 and was a promotion winner again in 1998-99. Kuqis contract ran out at Palace and he played in Germany for a season before signing at the Liberty Stadium in 2010. He played for Aberbargoed and Pontllanfrath prior to joining Cardiff City in August 1978, helping them win promotion in 1982-83. The magnificent Gareth Frank Bale MBE is a Welsh professional footballer who currently plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC and the Wales national team. After a loan period back at Hereford, setting their League goalscoring record, he joined Wrexham in August 1991, then had spells with Aldershot, Sudbury, Worcester and AFC Newport. He then played for CradleyTown, Stafford Rangers, Moor Green, Telford United, Stourbridge, Rothwell, Redditch, Bromsgrove, Gresley, Stratford, Stourport Swifts, Hednesford and Cradley again. MARC RICHARDSEx-England Youth striker Marc Richards had a loan spell at Swansea City during the 2002-03 campaign. He helped them win promotion in 1996-97, following Alan Cork to Swansea in June 1998. He joined West Brom for 65,000 in March 1968, then Nottingham Forest for 60,000 in February 1969. Signing professional for QPR in June 1969, he starred as they won promotion in 1972-73 and finished League Championship runners-up in 1975-76. 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 struggled to recapture his best form after breaking his leg in a reserve match and netted six goals in 37 League games for the Swans before reuniting with Colin Appleton at Exeter City in September 1985. After two seasons with Middlesbrough, former Chelsea youth graduate Litajoined Brendan Rodgers' Swansfor 1.5m ahead of their maiden Premier League campaign. Ex-England Youth midfielder Charlie Hartfield played for SwanseaCity during the 1997-98 campaign. He also featured in Swansea's 1987-88 promotion campaign and three Welsh Cup final triumphs, scoring twice in 230 League games prior to joining Huddersfield for 50,000 in July 1989. Displaced by the arrival of Danny Canning from Cardiff City, he joined Yeovil Town in July 1949 and contested a place with their FA Cup hero Dickie Dyke. He made his League debut as a substitute in that month's 2-0 defeat at HullCity, then played against top-flight Derby County in the Worthington Cup second round. Moving to Plymouth Argyle in August 1983, he starred as they were FA Cup semi-finalists in 1983-84, then returned from a spell at Rotherham in March 1986. Helping win promotion in 1995-96, he was loaned to Scunthorpe before moving to Bury in August 2001. Signing professional at the Vetch Field in May 1947, the 'Golden Boy' was leading marksman three times before moving to Newcastle United for 28,000 plus Reg Davies in October 1958. Swansea manager Kenny Jackett brought Oakes in as cover for Willy Gueret, and he played five games before leaving after one season. Locally born, he was a trainee at the Vetch Field and made his League debut in Swansea's 2-2 draw at home to Lincoln City in April 1985. He shone as a youngster and this led to a move to the Premier League with Watford in 2006. Bafe failed to establish himself as a regular starter though with Wilfried Bony starting the majority of the games and he was loaned out to Marseille after 64 league games and 13 goals. The son of former Welsh international winger Donato Nardiello, he was a scholar at Manchester United and turned professional in November 1999. He later played for Hellenic, Oswestry, Flint and Rhyl. Former Welsh Schoolboy midfielder Brian Grey played for Swansea in the 1969 Welsh Cup final. DAVID GILESWelsh international midfielder David Giles featured in Swansea City's 1980-81 promotion and Welsh Cup 'double' success. He impressed with his long throw and netted 29 goals in 162 League games for the Swans before being sold to Notts County for 275,000 in July 1993. Striker Will Foley briefly played for Swansea City during the 1985-86 season. COLIN PARK Welsh Youth goalkeeper Colin Park made his solitary League appearance in Swansea's 2-2 draw at Scunthorpe United in September 1963. A former Cardiff City trainee, he helped them win the Third Division title in 1992-93 and moved to Barry Town in January 1996. In August 2008 the midfielder finally made his professional debut with the Swans in a 3-0 League Cup win at the Liberty Stadium over Brighton, but was released at the end of the season after six (three as sub) appearances. 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