He also helped Swansea win the West Wales Senior Cup in 1961 and made 92 Second Division appearances prior to joining Brighton for 7,000 in January 1963. He netted five goals in 58 League games prior to joining Newport County in July 1988, then played for Cheltenham Town, Newport AFC and Inter Cardiff before helping Barry Town win the Welsh League title and Welsh Cup 'double' in 1993-94. Later with Great Yarmouth, Newport County and Abergavenny. The former Benfica, Deportivo La Coruna and Rennes forwardstayed in English football with a loan move to Nottingham Forest a year later, before having a successful time with Norwich City and Reading (loan). MEL NURSEWelsh international centre-half Mel Nurse had two spells at Swansea. He made his league debutas a late substitute at Old Trafford before scoring his first goal in a League Cup tie against Rotherham United. Signing professional for Wolverhampton Wanderers in August 1953, he gained top-flight experience and moved to West Ham in December 1958. Signing professional for Torquay United in July 1997, he appeared in the 1997-98 Third Division play-off final due to Ken Veysey's suspension and was sold to Crystal Palace for 400,000 in October 1998. Scoring once in 18 League games for Swansea until breaking his ankle at Swindon in April 1979, he became Swansea's assistant manager. 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. A regular for Wales at senior level and an excellent servant for the Swans with 179 appearances, he moved to Aston Villa in 2017 as part of a 5m swap deal for Jordon Ayew, gaining promotion back to the Premier League in 2019. Also featuring the FAW Cup final triumph over Wrexham, he made four consecutive League One appearances as Kenny Jackett's side qualified for the play-offs. WYNDHAM EVANSLong-serving defender was ever-present in Swansea City's 1977-78 promotion success. Welsh international centre-forward Terry Medwin gained the first three of his 30 caps while at the Vetch Field. He worked in the club's commercial department for a spell before going on to manage Welsh clubs Bangor City, Newport County and Carmarthen. However, he played just 12 league games while at the club before returning to Getafe where he remained until 2016. The England youth international made seven appearances for Russell Martins side, before he returned to Liverpool in January 2022. He studied at Cambridge University and played in four Varsity matches at Wembley. He made his League debut in Swansea's 2-1 victory at Bury two months later and deputised for Tom Kiley in the heart of defence, making 21 Second Division appearances for the Swans prior to joining Kettering Town with his brother Colin in July 1954. As the Swans progressed, so did Allen. His block during the play-off final win at Wembley against Reading will forever be remembered by Swans fans, while his leadership and service to the club were also crucial in the club's rise. After injury ended his career, he coached Oxford United, then was football development officer at Swansea and Southampton. Young right-back David Pope briefly played for Swansea during the 1957-58 campaign. England Youth striker Paul Brayson helped Swansea City qualify for the Third Division play-offs in 1996-97. Franks early years were spent in the youth and reserve teams at Chelsea, before moving across London to sign for West Ham in 2009. Experienced midfielder Paul Reid played for Swansea City during the 2002-03 season. Given his League debut in Swansea's 3-2 defeat at Bury seven months later, he made four Second Division appearances prior to joining Harry Griffiths' Merthyr Tydfil in March 1965, then played for Knighton, Cinderford, Caerau, Ton Pentre and Barry Town. Anderson could regularly be seen tearing up defences on the right flank going on to secure England under-19 honours in the process. Signing professional for Blackburn Rovers in July 1999, he failed to secure a first-team slot and was loaned to Crewe, Oldham and Halifax before joining Swansea on loan in November 2002. Welsh international central defender Paul Price was a John Bond signing for Swansea City. Also played for Llanelli. Former Welsh international winger Billy Reed appeared for Swansea during the 1957-58 season. In January 2008 he returned home to sign on loan for Wacker Innsbruck. Moving to struggling Exeter City in January 2003, the Welsh Semi-Pro international was unable to prevent relegation that season but helped reach the Conference play-off final in 2006-07. LEON HYLTONEngland Youth left-back Leon Hylton helped Swansea City reach the FA Cup fifth round in 2003-04. He survived the Munich air crash but never again found his early form, moving to the Vetch Field for 3,000 in March 1961. Ex-Welsh Schoolboy winger Ken Wookey featured in Swansea's 1948-49 Third Division (South) title campaign. A former Sunderland trainee, he made his League debut against Plymouth Argyle three months before turning professional in July 1989. Former Welsh Youth left-back Dean Holtham played for Swansea City during the 1983-84 season. Making 23 League appearances for the Swans before moving to Carmarthen Town in January 2003, he has also played for Port Talbot. Missing just two of the last nine League games of that season, he returned to Denmark shortly before the 1996-97 play-off final and settled back in Copenhagen. Signing professional for Chelsea in September 1999, he failed to secure a first-team slot and was loaned to QPR, Huddersfield Town and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Brighton in July 2003. A further injury in September 1986 ended his playing career and he remained in the Exeter area for several years. Later with Locksheath. Born in Wolverhampton, Ashley began his youth career at Tamworth before joining WBA where he was released at 16. He later played for Weymouth and Eastleigh. A former trainee at the Vetch Field, he made his League debut in Swansea's 5-1 defeat at Bradford City four months before turning professional in July 1996. Subsequently with Merthyr Tydfil, Caerau and Pontyclun's player-boss. Moving to Swansea in July 2004, he helped them qualify for the play-offs. Welsh international inside-forward Ivor Allchurch is widely regarded as Swansea's finest post-war player. Harry Gregg gave him his League debut in Swansea's 2-0 win at home to Mansfield in January 1974 and he helped win the West Wales Senior Cup in 1975, making ten Fourth Division appearances before joining Afan Lido in July 1975. He made his League debut in their 4-0 win at home to Swansea in September 1936, then had spells with Mossley and Chelsea prior to joining Swansea in May 1947. Welsh Youth winger Nigel French played under three managers while at Swansea City. His time at the club was plagued by injuries and he moved to Championship side Luton in March 2007, making seven starts before going on loan to Crystal Palace. He moved to Reading for 100,000 in March 1988 but was unable to prevent relegation that season and joined Cardiff City in March 2000, helping them win promotion in 2000-01 and reach the Second Division play-offs in 2001-02. He moved to Coventry in January 1934 and starred in their 1935-36 Third Division (South) title triumph. His impressive form led to moves to Sheffield Wednesday, Ipswich and finally a move to Premier League side Blackburn Rovers. Voted their 'Player of the Year' in 1985-86, he reunited with Dave Booth at Darlington in July 1988. Joining Lincoln City in October 1952, he then played for Kettering Town and Bedworth United. He also played for St Patricks, Drogheda, Bath City and Haverfordwest. JIMMY LOVERIDGEWelsh U-21 striker Jimmy Loveridge scored twice in Swansea City's record 12-0 ECWC victory over Sliema Wanderers in September 1982. He played four successive Second Division games in place of the injured Beech and also helped Swansea reserves win the Welsh League First Division title in 1950-51. Buy official replica jerseys of the Welsh national team. The former Liverpool striker moved on loan to the Liberty Stadium from Bolton in January 2014until the seasons end. He moved to Woking in August 2004 and played for them in the 2006 FA Trophy final. COLIN WEST (2)Ex-England Youth striker Colin West had a loan spell at Swansea City during the 1988-89 campaign. A further injury in September 1986 ended his playing career and he remained in the Exeter area for several years. When his contract expired he was picked up by then Swans manager Kenny Jacket in June 2008 and began a very successful time at the Liberty Stadium. Given his international debut as a substitute against Luxembourg in March 2008. Starring in their 1979-80 Fourth Division title triumph, he rejoined Rochdale in July 1984 but a pelvic injury ended his playing career. Initially with Manchester United, he gained a European Cup winner's medal in 1968 and was loaned to Swansea in October 1973. He was a regular in their Second Division side before moving to Llanelly in July 1954, returning to League action with Swansea for 7,500 in November 1955. He followed John Charles to Hereford United in August 1968, moving to Llanelli in October 1969 and featuring in their 1970-71 Welsh League title triumph. He missed the start of the season after suffering a knee injury in pre-season training and made his League debut in Swansea's 1-0 win at home to Brighton in November 1996. Later joined the Swans' coaching staff under his friend Harry Griffiths. Following a similar loan period at Rochdale, he briefly joined Bristol Rovers on a non-contract basis in December 2004, then played for Hearts and Derry City. Later playing for Caerau, he appeared against Swansea in the 1949-50 Welsh Cup fifth round and worked as a coal-miner. He scored the winner on his debut against Barnsley, but only featured in another six games for the club before returning to parent club MK Dons. He moved to Leeds United in September 1958, then had another spell with Ards before joining Coventry City in April 1962. Initially with Soundwell, he joined Bristol Rovers in March 1956 and made his League debut in their 4-1 victory at home to Luton Town in February 1961. Although the Swans would go on and lose 4-0 to the future Premier League champions, the team and Vorm, in particular, showed that there was cause for optimism for the rest of the campaign. Versatile central defender John Moore was a member of Harry Gregg's squad at Swansea City. Ex-England Youth Striker Joe Allon featured prominently in Swansea City's 1987-88 promotion campaign. Joe Ledley, the Welsh football player on the field with his children at halftime after he announced that he was retiring from football. Injury problems and a change of manager hampered his progress and he netted five goals in 36 League outings for Swansea, spending a brief spell with Haverfordwest before joining Brighton in September 1990. Later playing for local clubs Bonymaen Athletic and Hillside, he worked as a fettler at the RTB Works in Landone, then was steward of the Bonymaen Sports & Social Club. Currently a club ambassador. DAI LEWISInside-forward Dai Lewis scored in Swansea's 1957-58 FA Cup third round defeat at Burnley. Coleman was eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland, but this was never an option for him as he wanted to thrive for the Welsh side. KEVIN BUDDFull-back Kevin Budd briefly played for Swansea City during the 1985-86 season. He also played for Pembroke Borough and Port Talbot. PAUL ATKINSONWinger Paul Atkinson had two separate loan spells at Swansea. He had a trial with Cardiff City before moving to Merthyr Tydfil in November 2000 but failed to make an impact and decided to switch codes, following his father Adrian Barwood into Rugby Union. Versatile defender Jon Ford featured in Swansea City's 1994 Autoglass Trophy final triumph. He netted a hat-trick against Mjondalen in the 1969-70 ECWC and moved to Bristol Rovers for 12,500 in March 1970. 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. He is a full Canadian international, with 22 caps to his name, and has also represented his country at Under-17 and Under-20 level. 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. He helped reach the ECWC quarter-finals in 1980-81 and moved to Wolves in December 1986, starring as they won the Fourth Division title and Third Division title in consecutive seasons, also the Sherpa Van Trophy in 1988. He re-joined Swansea in July 2001 and netted 18 goals in 113 League games overall. He was ever-present in 1975-76 but lost his place after injury and moved to Swansea in July 1977. At the end of our first season in the top-flight, Andrea opted to leave the club after 87 appearances and three goals. HUW MORGANWelsh Youth midfielder Huw Morgan played for Swansea City during the 1983-84 season. Initially with Coventry City, he helped them reach the League Cup semi-finals in 1980-81 and moved to Manchester United in July 1982. Locally born, he signed professional at the Vetch Field in April 1936 and appeared in the same team as his older brother Tom. Later a hotelier in Cardiff, he died in December 2003. Initially with Kilsyth Rangers, he joined Ayr United in June 1967 and moved to Leeds United for 30,000 in October 1973. He was Footballer of the Year in 1974 and awarded the MBE, reuniting with John Toshack at the Vetch Field in September 1978. Welsh international full-back Sam Ricketts was capped ten times while at Swansea City. A former junior at the Vetch Field, he made his League debut in Swansea's 5-1 victory at home to Bristol City shortly before turning professional in December 1957. Helping the Gunners win the Football Combination title in 1983-84, he spent the 1984-85 campaign on loan to Leyton Orient. IVOR ALLCHURCHWelsh international inside-forward Ivor Allchurch is widely regarded as Swansea's finest post-war player. KEVIN KENNERLEYMidfielder Kevin Kennerley had a loan spell at SwanseaCity during the 1977-78 promotion campaign. Lisbon-born, the midfielder's career began at Benifica where he made his first team debut in October 2015 in a 4-0 win over Tondela, then moved to Bayern Munich in May 2016 for 27.5m after impressing in Portugals successful Euro 2016 campaign, in which he was named best young player of the tournament and recipient of the journalist-nominated Golden Boy award. JOE MOREIRAPortuguese left-back Joe Moreira played for Swansea City in the 1996-97 Third Division play-off final. TAMAS PRISKINBorn in Komarom in Czechoslovakia, Tamas played for Gyori Eto FC and received Hungarian citizenship in addition to his Slovakian passport. A former QPR scholar, he helped them reach the Second Division play-off final in 2002-03, then win promotion in 2003-04. Reuniting with Harry Gregg at Crewe Alexandra in August 1976, he joined Southend United in July 1977 and was a promotion winner in 1977-78, then returned to the United States. Billy McCandless paid 7,500 for him in January 1951 and he netted 37 goals in 67 Second Division games for Swansea before returning to Dundee for 1,500 in March 1953. A 60,000 fee saw McLeod make the move permanent at the beginning of the 2005-06 campaign and made 52 appearances (14 as sub) and scored seven goals before joining Colchester the following season, Brighton, Wycombe and Chelmsford City. His solitary Second Division appearance was in the Swans' 3-0 defeat at Huddersfield Town on Christmas Day 1952. 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