He found himself on the bench for the Play-Off final win over Reading at Wembley, but was released at the end of his loan spell. Turned pro with Wigan and moved to Everton for 150,000 in 1986, then Aston Villa for 300,000 in 1987. His solitary goal in 12 League outings came in the 3-0 victory at home to Bury two months later and he returned to Newport for 2,500 in January 1972, featuring in their 1972-73 promotion near-miss. 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. He scored their penalty winner in the 2003-04 Second Division play-off final and moved to Swansea for 125,000 in January 2006. He played in the 1969 Welsh Cup final, netting 11 goals in 142 League games before reuniting with Billy Lucas at Newport County in June 1972. Initially with Loughor Rovers, he played for Grovesend Welfare before joining Swansea initially as an amateur in October 1951. Signing professional for Dundee in July 1988, he was loaned to Forfar Athletic before joining Tottenham Hotspur for 50,000 in July 1990 and scored on his First Division debut at Norwich nine months later. As for the national team, things didnt get going until 1876, when a solicitor named Llewelyn Kenrick from the Wrexham area put an advert in the newspaper to see if he could recruit players to represent Wales in an international match against Scotland. 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. After an impressive start to his time in Scotland he left after three years to join the Swans in September 2010, signing until the end of the season. Starting with Harrogate, he joined Halifax Town in August 1988 and moved to the Vetch Field for 40,000 in July 1990. Helping them reach the Third Division play-off final in 1988-89, he featured as they won the Third Division title and were Leyland/DAF Cup finalists in 1989-90. Locally born, he was an apprentice at the Vetch Field and turned professional in August 1981. Initially with Manchester City, he joined Everton in July 1956 and played regularly in the top-flight before moving to the Vetch Field for 5,000 in November 1959. Signing professional for Shrewsbury Town in October 1970, he made his League debut in that month's 2-0 defeat at Halifax Town and followed Gregg to the Vetch Field for 5,000 in August 1973. Returning from a brief spell as Llanelli's player-manager, he netted 15 goals in 389 League games for Swansea before becoming Pembroke Borough's player-boss in August 1985. He netted eight goals in 88 League outings prior to joining Hartlepool in October 1977. Haydn Green signed him in September 1946 and he netted 13 goals in 47 League outings for Swansea prior to joining Coventry City in October 1947. After finding regular first-team opportunities limited, he signed on loan with Welsh Premier League side Neath until the end of the season. Attacking left-back Andy Cook helped Swansea City reach the 1994 Autoglass Trophy final but missed the Wembley triumph through injury. After three successful seasons and 89 Premier League appearances, he moved to Spurs as part of a move seeing Ben Davies switch to White Hart Lane and Gylfi Sigurdsson come the other way. Initially with Manchester City, he joined Everton in July 1956 and played regularly in the top-flight before moving to the Vetch Field for 5,000 in November 1959. After a fruitful time at Brunton Park, Graham signed a permanent deal with the Cumbrians and scored a host of goals that alerted higher division clubs to his ability. Harry Gregg paid 3,000 for him in May 1974 and he made 19 Fourth Division appearances for Swansea prior to joining Maidstone United in July 1975, then played for Falmouth, Bideford and Torrington. From there he returned to Espanyol on a four-year contract before loan spell at Gimnstic de Tarragonaand permanent moves to Real Zaragozaand Sporting de Gijn. He appeared regularly in the top-flight before joining Swansea for 2,000 in July 1939 and guested for Brentford during the war, helping them win the London War Cup in 1942. Top scorer in 1985-86, he repeated the feat with Grimsby in 1986-87, then played for Cardiff City and Cheltenham. After a spell with Hearts in the SPL, Beattie joined Hearts, St Johnston, Barne and Dundee. PAUL WILLIAMSLoan right-back Paul Williams featured in Swansea City's 1991 Welsh Cup final triumph. A former Reading trainee, he turned professional in March 2000 but failed to secure a regular first-team slot. JOEY BEAUCHAMP Flying winger Joey Beauchamp had a loan spell at Swansea City during the 1991-92 season. Collins would later return to the capital and would feature more regularly for the Hammers, eventually ending his top flight career with 279 appearances. While at Rangers he played in the play-off final at the Millennium Stadium, where they lost 1-0 to Cardiff in 2003. He helped them reach the FA Cup fourth round in 2003-04, moving to Swansea in May 2004. He has since worked for the PFA. 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. Welsh U-21 central defender Kevin Evans had a loan spell at Swansea City during the 1999-2000 Third Division title campaign. Trevor Morris paid 6,500 for him in October 1961 and he netted three goals in 16 Second Division games for Swansea before being sold to Brighton for 7,000 in July 1962. Signing professional for Liverpool in December 1974, he made his First Division debut in place of Alan Hansen in their 3-1 win at home to West Brom in August 1979. Sold to Plymouth Argyle for 100,000 in July 1989, he later played for Grimsby, Crystal Palace and Torquay United. He was loaned to Scarborough prior to joining Emley in March 1998, then reunited with several former Hull players at Gainsborough Trinity. A former Tranmere Rovers trainee, he turned professional in June 1988 and featured in their 1990 Leyland/DAF Cup final success, 1990-91 Third Division play-off final triumph and 1993-94 Coca-Cola Cup run. LFChistory.net is all about the history of Liverpool FC. Loan right-back Paul Williams featured in Swansea City's 1991 Welsh Cup final triumph. Making seven Second Division appearances for the Swans, he moved to Newport County in June 1959 and Carlisle United in June 1960, then finished his playing career with Llanelli and managed Garden Village. His solitary League appearance was as a substitute in the following month's 2-0 defeat at home to Northampton. Fast striker Linton Brown appeared for Swansea City in the 1996-97 Third Division play-off final. Helping win promotion in 1995-96, he moved via Cardiff City to Kingstonian and was an FA Trophy winner in 1999 and 2000, then played for Henley and Bromley. 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. Making 140 League appearances before joining Plymouth Argyle for 7,500 in January 1965, he later played for Charlton Athletic and was a publican in Wolverhampton until his death in December 1992. Helping them win promotion in 1977-78, he briefly moved to Dartford in July 1978 and later trained to become a chiropodist with Leyton Orient. He joined Watford for 175,000 in 1983 and featured in the 1984 FA Cup final, returning to Oldham in 1985. He stayed for two season and made 15 appearances (seven as sub) and scored five goals. However, the competition for places was evidently intense under Brendan Rodgers and after 18 months at the club he had made just one substitute appearance in the league and one start in the cup. Later working at the IMI Works in Waunarlwydd, he died in Swansea in March 2007. He failed to make an impact and was loaned to Swansea in December 2002. Former Republic of Ireland U-23 midfielder Pat Morrissey had a loan spell at Swansea City during the 1977-78 promotion campaign. Joining Torquay United in October 1995, he later played for Dorchester Town and Gretna. Locally born, he was an apprentice at the Vetch Field and made his League debut in Swansea's 2-0 victory at home to Southport two months before turning professional in June 1976. Joe joined Crawley Town in 2012 where he quickly became a regular member of the squad. Centre-forward Ron Turnbull topped Swansea's goalscoring charts in two consecutive seasons. Joining Cardiff City in August 2000, he featured in their 2000-01 promotion success, since playing for Merthyr Tydfil, Newport County and hometown Carmarthen, also gaining Welsh Semi-Pro recognition. He starred for Velez Mostar and was capped 21 times before moving to the Vetch Field in August 1980. Moving to Torquay United in November 1986, he appeared against Swansea in the 1987-88 Fourth Division play-off final, then starred in Rochdale's 1989-90 FA Cup run before playing for Exeter City, Merthyr Tydfil, Newport AFC and Cinderford Town. Former England U-21 striker Lee Chapman ended his playing career with Swansea City. Briefly with Finn Harps, he then had spells at Port Talbot, Llanelli, Afan Lido and Port Talbot again. He helped win the FA Trophy in 2002, Conference title in 2002-03 and League Two title in 2004-05. Moving to Haverfordwest in July 1979, he helped them win promotion in 1979-80 and the Welsh League title in 1980-81. Initially with West Brom, he helped regain top-flight status in 1975-76 and joined Sheffield Wednesday for 60,000 in November 1976. Given his first-team debut in Swansea's 2-0 Worthington Cup first round defeat at home to Peterborough United, he made three Third Division appearances for the Swans but suffered a knee injury and his contract was paid up in February 2002. He died in Llanfyrnach in January 1981. He helped win promotion in 1992-93 and the Welsh Cup in 1994, moving to the Vetch Field for 105,000 in September 1997. Allen made his senior debut in the final game of the 2006-07 season a 6-3 home defeat against Blackpool at the Liberty. He was leading marksman three times in the top-flight, moving to Sunderland for 29,500 in October 1950, then playing for Cardiff City, PSV Eindhoven, Newport County and Romford. He scored once in 19 Second Division games for the Swans prior to joining Torquay United in July 1960, then reunited with Arthur Willis at Haverfordwest in August 1961 and later played for Llanelly. He joined Cardiff City for 15,000 in August 1962 and returned to Swansea for 6,500 in July 1965. Bale was electrifying for Tottenham after his defensive minded reins were let off, and there was little surprise when Real Madrid eventually came calling. Locally born, he played for Sketty Church before moving to the Vetch Field in May 1948. He made his League debut in Swansea's 2-1 win at Rochdale in April 1968 and played in the 1969 Welsh Cup final, making 119 League appearances before joining Merthyr Tydfil in July 1972. He went on to play 87 times for his home-town club before going on loan to West Brom in 2008 and finally signing in a permanent 3.5m deal shortly after. Locally born, he progressed through the ranks at the Vetch Field and made his League debut in Swansea's 4-0 defeat at home to Blackburn Rovers nine months before turning professional in June 1958. He died in November 1997. Attacking left-back Tom Williams helped Swansea City reach the League One play-off final in 2005-06. For two seasons he was a regular at Vicarage Road, but after the club was relegated to the Championship he found it hard to break back into the first team. 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. Reuniting with Jan Molby at Kidderminster Harriers in December 2003, he was unable to prevent relegation to the Conference in 2004-05 and joined Redditch. In July 2019 he left the Swans and joined Scottish Championship club Dundee United on a three-year deal. 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. Appearing in two consecutive Welsh Cup finals, he scored twice in 228 League outings for the Swans prior to joining Morecambe in July 2004. Terry Yorath paid 5,000, fixed by tribunal, for him in August 1988. PETER BODAKMuch-travelled midfielder Peter Bodak featured in Swansea City's 1987-88 Fourth Division play-off final triumph. Signing professional for Millwall in January 1970, he joined York City in July 1971 and moved to Swansea for 8,000 in August 1973. Initially with Eastbourne United, he joined Charlton Athletic in March 1954, then was a prolific goalscorer for Newport County before moving to Swansea for 5,000 in February 1958. Inside-right Len Hodges briefly appeared for Swansea during the 1950-51 campaign. He returned to Italy with Verona. He was loaned to Swansea in October 1974 and made five League appearances while at the Vetch Field. He is currently on loan at Rangers in Scotland. But after two loan seasons at the club, he moved to Napoli. A former QPR apprentice, he followed Basil Hayward from Bedford Town to Gillingham in July 1966 and joined Charlton Athletic for 5,000 in October 1970. Moving to Millwall in June 1962, he helped them win promotion in two consecutive seasons and joined Highlands Park in May 1966. 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. He featured in two Welsh Cup triumphs and scored in the record 12-0 ECWC win over Sliema Wanderers, netting twice in 80 League games before returning to Yugoslavia in September 1984. A former junior with hometown Luton, he signed professional for Swansea in July 1989 and made his solitary League appearance in the 1-0 defeat at Chester six months later. A former West Brom apprentice, he turned professional in June 1975 and moved to Northampton Town in September 1977. He played his final Swans game at Wembley in the Championship Play-Off Final in 2011, and was later reunited with Rodgers at Liverpool after a big-money move. RAY KENNEDYEx-England international midfielder Ray Kennedy helped Swansea City finish sixth in the top-flight in 1981-82. 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. He made his League debut in Swansea's 3-2 victory at home to Nottingham Forest in September 1946 and netted 13 goals in 52 League outings before being sold to Newport County for 5,000 in October 1949. 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. Joining Rochdale initially on loan in February 1987, he finished leading marksman in two consecutive seasons but a pelvic injury ended his career. Tall striker Alan Waddle was top scorer in Swansea City's 1978-79 promotion success. Initially with Leeds United, he helped win the League Championship in 1973-74 and moved to Coventry in August 1976. Initially with Glenavon, he joined West Brom for 40,000 in September 1985 and moved to Wolves for 20,000 in March 1987. He was only at the Liberty for one season, making just a solitary appearance against Billericay in the FA Cup. One of the greatest goal scorers of the 20th century, Ian Rush made his senior international debut at only 18-years old in May 1980. JON KEAVENYStriker Jon Keaveny played for Swansea City during the 2002-03 season. 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