He moved to Huddersfield Town for 70,000 in May 1994 and featured in their 1994-95 promotion campaign. 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. Versatile central defender Glen Davies scored twice in Swansea City's 1975 West Wales Senior Cup final triumph. Midfielder Michael Jackson briefly appeared for Swansea City during the 2002-03 campaign. He featured 40 times (9 as sub) for Swansea before being released by Brendan Rodgers at the end of the 2010-11 season. He was released by Everton in 2019 after a short loan deal at Stoke City before joining Bristol City. He helped the reserves win the Welsh League title in three successive seasons and played four Second Division games before moving to Lovells Athletic in July 1965. Moving to Bath City in July 1999, he later played for Clevedon Town. Also played for Llanelli. Signing professional for Middlesbrough in July 1996, he was loaned to Hartlepool before joining Stoke City in March 1999. Welsh Youth central defender Barrie Thomas briefly appeared for Swansea City during the 1971-72 campaign. But having worked with Rodgers during his time at Stamford Bridge, he jumped at the chance to play regularly in the first team at the Liberty and didn't disappoint during his short time at the club with six goals from 12 appearances (one as sub). This list includes the greatest soccer playersborn in Walesor who played on the Wales national football team. He reunited with Ronnie Burgess at Swansea in August 1956 but a recurring knee injury restricted him to only five League appearances while at the Vetch Field and forced his retirement in December 1956. He joined Stoke City in July 1983, then had spells at QPR and Leicester City before re-joining Swansea in January 1988. 15 Ampadu. He was managing director of Ross Electrical, then a publican and died in Kirkcaldy in July 2000. GIOVANNI SAVARESE Venezuela international striker Giovanni Savarese was Swansea City's leading marksman in 2000-01. He joined West Ham in January 2004 and was loaned to Nottingham Forest. Considered one of the best football players in the world and a prolific goal scorer, Lionel Messi has shattered and created numerous records in his playing career. He was a safety officer with the Welsh Water Authority until his early death in October 1991. Fernandez made his debut just six days later playing the full 90 minutes against Rotherham United in a 1-0 victory in the League Cup, over the course of his four year spell in South Wales, Fernandez made 118 appearances in all competitions and found the back of the net twice. Welsh international midfielder Owain Tudur-Jones featured in SwanseaCity's 2006 Football League Trophy final success. Locally born, he was a second year trainee at the Vetch Field when he came on as substitute for Jason Jones in Swansea's 3-0 defeat at Bury in March 2001. 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. Scoring 102 goals in 510 League games for Swansea, he emigrated to Australia in January 1975 and became player-coach of Woollongong. He scored once in eight Third Division games for the Swans prior to joining Merthyr Tydfil in July 1974. He also had spells with Forest Green Rovers and Aberystwyth. Versatile centre-half Tom Kiley featured in Swansea's 1950 Welsh Cup final success. Initially with Watford, he then played for Atlantas and scored their winner in the 2001 Lithuanian Cup final. Joining Swansea in July 1950, he made three League appearances prior to joining Reading in August 1951, then played for Chippenham United. He was a prolific goalscorer for the reserves and scored on his League debut in Swansea's 1-1 draw at home to Walsall in February 1948. The four-time Player of the Year won his eighth trophy in 12 years with United on Sunday, registering his 181st clean sheet for the club in their comfortable 2-0 victory over Newcastle in the . He has coached at Afan Lido, Bridgend, Port Talbot, Maesteg Park, Inter Cardiff and Porthcawl. The sport rolled into Wales with the London-based British Ladies Football Club, one of the first womens teams in the world, who toured Wales a number of times during the late 19th century and attracted large crowds. The County Durham-born defender learned his trade as a youngster at Manchester United,also taking intwo loan spells at Swansea. He spent two seasons playing in the academy and reserve sides, before finally making his professional debut in August 2009, coming on as a second-half substitute against Middlesbrough in a Championship game. He helped Swansea qualify for the Third Division play-offs that season and was sold to Wycombe Wanderers for 100,000 in October 2001. He played alongside his older brother Gilbert and netted 29 goals in 136 Second Division games for Swansea prior to joining Worcester City in August 1954, then reunited with Billy Lucas at Newport County in July 1955. He was top scorer in 1951-52, joining Ipswich Town in July 1953. Vorm had spent a season on loan at Den Bosch before returning to Utrechts first team where he made 136 appearances over six seasons. A hard-working striker, he found it difficult to get first team games and made his only league appearance at Coventry City in 2009, and featuring in a League Cup tie at home to Scunthorpe. Making 28 League appearances for Swansea prior to joining Woking in August 1993, he then played for Gosport. He moved to Leicester City in September 1977, reuniting with John Toshack at Swansea for 24,000 in May 1978. Fifa World Cup. Wing-half Davo Williams missed just one match for Swansea during the 1951-52 season. He joined Swansea on loan during an injury crisis in February 1999 and made five consecutive Third Division appearances while at the Vetch Field. Signing professional for Liverpool in April 1962, he became a legend at Anfield, starring as they won the League Championship four times, the FA Cup twice and UEFA Cup twice. Later successful as Haverfordwest's player-manager, he then had a spell as Briton Ferry's assistant-boss and also coached Swansea's junior sides. A former Liverpool trainee, he signed professional in July 1997 but failed to secure a first-team slot and was loaned to Stockport before joining Cardiff City in August 2001. The younger brother of Ivor, he signed professional at the Vetch Field in October 1950 and featured in two consecutive Welsh Senior Cup finals before being sold to Sheffield United for 14,000 in March 1961. Burgess was appointed caretaker manager for a single match in 1965. Wales has more castles per square mile than anywhere else in the world. Caulker ended up having an exceptional season with the Swans, teaming up with Ashley Williams in the heart of the defence in the clubs inaugural Premier League season before returning to Spurs after 26 appearances. Moving to Walsall in July 1951, he was unable to prevent them having to seek re-election in 1951-52 and later played for Hereford, Burton Albion and Brush Sports. DAVID BERESFORD Ex-England Youth international winger David Beresford had a loan spell at Swansea City during the 1995-96 season. He was a member of their 2000 Auto Windscreens Shield winning squad and moved to Rochdale for 100,000 in March 2001. CHRIS SANDERFormer Welsh Youth goalkeeper Chris Sander featured in Swansea City's 1983 Welsh Cup final triumph. Tall central defender David Theobald featured in Swansea City's 2002-03 relegation battle. Starting with Crystal Palace, he was loaned to Swansea in August 1989 and netted three goals in 13 League outings. He played for Swindon and Lincoln before moving to Cardiff City in July 1987. Locally born, he turned professional at the Vetch Field in November 1979 and made his League debut in the following month's 3-0 defeat at Chelsea. DZEMAL HADZIABDICYugoslav international left-back Dzemal Hadziabdic was an experienced figure in Swansea City's 1980-81 promotion success. KERRY MORGANA diminutive and all-energy player, Kerry was born in Merthyr Tydfil and came through the youth ranks at Swansea. He died in 1998. Central defender Derek Blackburn understudied Dudley Peake whilst at Swansea. Former England international inside-forward George Eastham played for Swansea during the 1947-48 season. Making 96 Second Division appearances for the Swans, he became Haverfordwest's player-boss in October 1960. A former Everton junior, he impressed with Cammell Laird before joining Tranmere Rovers in November 2002. 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. Attacking left-back Ijah Anderson featured in Swansea City's 2004-05 promotion success. The former Liverpool striker moved on loan to the Liberty Stadium from Bolton in January 2014until the seasons end. After just two seasons at the club, Jonjo made a dream move to Premier League giants Liverpool. Intelligent, creative, and a good reader of the game, Ramsey had all the tools to succeed apart from one thing - a body that wouldn't let him down. The former Welsh international starred for the Swans between 1979-83 and played a major role in the club progressing through the ranks to the old First Division. He made his League debut as a substitute in the 4-1 victory at home to Mansfield Town in August 2003 that put Swansea top of the Third Division. The son of former Celtic legend Steve Chalmers, he signed professional for Celtic in October 1980 and had a loan spell with Bradford City before being sold to St Mirren for 20,000 in September 1986. Able to deliver quality crosses from the left flank, he returned from a loan spell at Merthyr Tydfil to score twice in 62 League games for Swansea before reuniting with Tony Bird at Irish side St Patrick's in August 2002. The striker joined Chelsea from Bologna in 2007 but found it hard to break into the first team, making only four appearances in four years. He continued to reside in Swansea until his death in March 2004. Young outside-right Idwal Jones briefly appeared for Swansea during the 1946-47 season. 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. Later playing for Worcester City, Stourbridge, Stafford Rangers, Halesowen Town and Rushall Olympic before scouting for various Midlands clubs. GARY EMMANUELWelsh U-23 midfielder Gary Emmanuel featured in Swansea City's 1987-88 promotion campaign. A knee injury ended his playing career soon after and he became Exeter's coach. He joined Hednesford in April 2003, then Barry and Carmarthen, before a spell as Swansea's head of youth in May 2005. Unfortunately, he couldnt gain a regular place in the first team squad and, after loan spells at Birmingham, Sheffield Wednesday and Brighton, he left the club permanently in 2014 for Barnsley. He made his League debut in the following month's 2-1 victory at home to Lincoln and also appeared in the next match at Cheltenham. Initially with Ton Pentre, he had spells with Cardiff City and Pembroke Borough before joining Newport County in June 1963. Signing professional for Coventry in 1994, he made his Premiership debut in their 2-1 defeat at Middlesbrough in September 1995. He made his League debut in Swansea's 2-1 defeat at home to Portsmouth in December 1983 and played six Second Division games prior to joining Yeovil Town in July 1984. A leader on the field and a regular goalscorer from midfield for Accrington, he found it difficult at the Liberty to secure a place in the starting line-up and after only one season returned to his former club on a free transfer after 39 appearances (11 as sub).

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