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A late convert to football, William David Davies, better known as Dai to Swansea City fans, played rugby at his school, Amman Valley Grammar School. Dai was born in Glanamman in the Amman valley on 1 April 1948, and followed in the footballing footsteps of his father, who had trials with both Wolverhampton Wanderers and […]

Brought up in the Granton district of Edinburgh, Keith Cameron Walker was born on 17 April 1966 and graduated from his school team to play for Leith District county team. During his time playing for Inch Boys Club, he was coached by Hearts player Eamonn Bannon and at Under 16 level was asked to join […]

Thomas Smith was born on 5 April 1945 and was a vastly experienced defender, whom became a legend during his career in top flight football with Liverpool, earning the nickname “The Anfield Iron”. ‘Tommy’ as he was better known, joined the Swans after a short spell in the USA with Los Angeles Aztecs, after being […]

Born on April 1st 1969 and brought up in Skelmersdale, John attended Barnes Road Primary before moving onto Glenburn High School. He was attached to Everton as a schoolboy for two years, whilst also playing for Skelmersdale, West Lancashire and Lancashire Schoolboys teams. After leaving school he started on a YTS training scheme as an […]

Born in Cardiff on 27 March 1950, Terence (Terry) Charles Yorath, managed Swansea City on two occasions during the mid 80s and early 90s. The former Gabalfa Primary, Cathays High School, and Cardiff Schoolboy footballer had joined Leeds United as an apprentice in 1965, and spent the most of his career with the club as […]

Landore born David Alan D’Auria joined the Swans as a YTS trainee on leaving Pentrehafod school, signing professionally in July 1988. The 5ft 10″ midfielder had already made his league debut, replacing Phil Williams from the substitute bench on 31 August 1987 against Hartlepool United in Barclays League Division Four whilst still a trainee. Capped […]

Nigel Peter French was born in Swansea on 24 March 1968 and joined the Swans as a YTS trainee from Cefn Hengoed school in Bonymaen in 1984. Playing in midfield, French was capped for Wales Under 15s whilst at school and made his Swansea City debut as a second year trainee, aged just 17 years […]

Born in San Sebastián, Spain on 24 March 1978, Gorka Pintado del Molino became a Swansea City player on 6 June 2008, signing from Granada CF on a performance related contract worth in excess of €200,000 (£250k). Despite being 30 years old at the time, Pintado caught the eye of Swansea City manager and fellow […]