Welsh Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was a Welsh professional footballer and coach. He coached Cardiff City during its greatest period of

Was a Welsh professional footballer and coach. He coached Cardiff City during its greatest period of success between 1911 and 1936. The team won the FA Cup in 1927, and only missed out on the League Championship by goal difference. As a player, he appeared for Wrexham, Liverpool, Southport and Cardiff City, and played 12 times for Wales.

Is a Welsh former professional football player who played the majority of his career as a striker (d

Is a Welsh former professional football player who played the majority of his career as a striker (during which he scored over 200 goals); however, he also played as a defender.He began his management career with Manstow F.C under 18s, a local club near his home in Devon, before he became a coach at Portsmouth. In May 2008, he was appointed as the new manager of Southern League Division One side Truro City, following the resignation of Dave Leonard.

Was a football player and later a manager.During the Second World War, Murphy was giving a speech ab

Was a football player and later a manager.During the Second World War, Murphy was giving a speech about football to a band of troops, and in attendance was Matt Busby. Busby was so impressed by Murphy's speech that, upon his appointment as manager of Manchester United, he made Murphy the first signing of his tenure at the club. In his role as assistant manager, it was Murphy's responsibility to scout and train the young footballers who were to become the "Busby Babes", which included the likes of Duncan Edwards and Bobby Charlton.

Was a Welsh international rugby union wing who played club rugby for Newport and international rugby

Was a Welsh international rugby union wing who played club rugby for Newport and international rugby for Wales. He was also a professional sprinter and was an All-England Sprint Champion. Thomas joined first class team Newport in 1884 but did not represen

Is a Welsh singer songwriter and actor. He has worked mainly in the Welsh language. He was born in P

Is a Welsh singer songwriter and actor. He has worked mainly in the Welsh language. He was born in Pontrhydyfen, in the Afan Valley, Wales. He attended Pontrhydyfen Primary school and then moved across to Ysgol Gymraeg Pontrhydyfen when it opened. In 1960

Was a Welsh tennis player who reached as high as third in the British rankings. Battrick won the jun

Was a Welsh tennis player who reached as high as third in the British rankings. Battrick won the junior titles of Great Britain, Belgium and France and represented Britain in the Davis Cup. In 1965 he won the French Open boys division.

Is a Welsh television presenter best known for co-presenting the long-running BBC children's show Bl

Is a Welsh television presenter best known for co-presenting the long-running BBC children's show Blue Peter.An active rugby union player when at the Manchester Metropolitan University and for a time after graduation, Jones began his television career on Welsh channel S4C as a presenter of children's programmes such as Popty, Mas Draw and the flagship children's entertainment show Uned 5 (Unit 5, 2002û2005). In 2005, he became the 31st presenter of Blue Peter, the world's longest-running children's television series. On 8 April 2008 he announced he would be leaving the programme at the end of the season in June 2008.

Is a Welsh rugby union player who played for Cardiff Blues and won 44 caps for the Wales national ru

Is a Welsh rugby union player who played for Cardiff Blues and won 44 caps for the Wales national rugby union team as a full-back and winger. During the 2005-2006 season Williams was the captain of the Cardiff Blues.He represented Wales at all age levels

Was a Welsh international footballer.Reece was working as a plumber when he joined Cardiff City as a

Was a Welsh international footballer.Reece was working as a plumber when he joined Cardiff City as a part-timer in May 1961 and made his way into the reserve side before spending a period on loan at Ton Pentre. He was released by the club during the 1962-63 season and joined Pembroke Borough until the end of the season when he was offered the chance to sign for Newport County in 1963.

Is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for English club Shrewsbury Town.In May

Is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for English club Shrewsbury Town.In May 2007, Garner turned down the opportunity of an extended contract at Leyton Orient to join League Two side Shrewsbury Town as their first choice goalkeeper. His Shrewsbury debut came in the 4-0 away win at Lincoln on the opening day of the 2007-08 season, whilst one week later he produced a stunning last-gasp save from Bradford City's Paul Evans, as Shrewsbury won 1-0 in their first league game at New Meadow.

Is a Welsh football manager and former player. He played 18 times for the Welsh national side, scori

Is a Welsh football manager and former player. He played 18 times for the Welsh national side, scoring twice.Hodges' five years at Bramall Lane were successful and he made more than 150 appearances for The Blades before moving to Derby County for a brief spell in 1996. After a year in Hong Kong with Sing Tao (football), Hodges returned to England for a brief spell at Hull City. However, a big club clause in his contract allowed a move to Nottingham Forest to link once again with Bassett as a potential coach. However, an injury crisis at the start of the 1998/99 season meant Hodges was drafted in as a player. Brief spells at Total Network Solutions and Scarborough followed before Hodges hung up his boots in 2000.

Is an English-born Welsh football player. He currently plays for Blackpool. He is the son of former

Is an English-born Welsh football player. He currently plays for Blackpool. He is the son of former Wales international Donato Nardiello.Nardiello was a product of the Academy of Wolverhampton Wanderers, but signed professional terms for Manchester United[1] in 1999. They were ordered by the Football League Appeals Committee to pay £200,000 as compensation.

Was a Welsh international football player. He earned 16 caps for Wales between 1979 and 1986, scorin

Was a Welsh international football player. He earned 16 caps for Wales between 1979 and 1986, scoring 2 international goals.Davies, a forward, played club football for a number of English clubs, including Fulham, Manchester City and Chelsea. He holds the record for most goals scored in a Fulham shirt with 178. Davies is also the only player to score a hat trick both for and against Chelsea in a league match.

Was a Welsh Liberal politician and businessman.He served in France and was awarded the Distinguished

Was a Welsh Liberal politician and businessman.He served in France and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1916. He was promoted to Brigade Major and twice mentioned in dispatches. By 1948 however he was being referred to as having achieved the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel[1]. After the war, he was called to the Bar by Grays Inn but the law was a subordinate interest to business and politics. He became a member of the London Stock Exchange and went into the oil business.

Was a professional footballer, who played for Llanelli, Huddersfield Town and Aston Villa. He was bo

Was a professional footballer, who played for Llanelli, Huddersfield Town and Aston Villa. He was born in Aberdare, Wales.

Is a former Welsh professional footballer.Coldrick began his career at Cardiff City. A defender by t

Is a former Welsh professional footballer.Coldrick began his career at Cardiff City. A defender by trade, he made his league debut for the Bluebirds as a makeshift forward in 1963 before reverting back to defence. Throughout his stay at Ninian Park he was constantly troubled by knee injuries and he eventually lost his place in the side to the on form full back pairing of David Carver and Gary Bell. He was allowed to leave the club in 1970 to join Newport County, a club record for them at the time. He was quick to establish himself in the first team for the Somerton Park club and went on to play there for five years before joining Merthyr Tydfil.

Was a Wales international football player. A goalkeeper, he played his club football for Cardiff Cit

Was a Wales international football player. A goalkeeper, he played his club football for Cardiff City. He was part of the Wales squad for the 1958 FIFA World Cup in Sweden.He made his league debut in the final match of the 1952-53 season during a 2-0 loss to Aston Villa. He served as understudy to Ron Howells for the next two years before becoming the clubs first choice goalkeeper during the 1955-56 season.

Is the lead singer of the rock band Feeder, along with bassist Taka Hirose and drummers Jon Lee and

Is the lead singer of the rock band Feeder, along with bassist Taka Hirose and drummers Jon Lee and later Mark Richardson.Nicholas was born in Newport but grew up in Pwllmeyric, Monmouthshire. He was educated at Monmouth School. He performed in public for

Is the primary force behind Scritti Politti, a band best known for their work in the 1980s, but who

Is the primary force behind Scritti Politti, a band best known for their work in the 1980s, but who have recently enjoyed a renaissance through the 2006 released album, White Bread, Black Beer.

Is a professional footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder. He is currently playing fo

Is a professional footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder. He is currently playing for Carmarthen Town , having been released by Cardiff City. He is a Wales Under-19 international.Coombes spent the latter part of the 2006-07 on loan at Oxford United. He was released by Cardiff upon his return.

Was a leading football player in the 1880s. He was a Welsh International, and was a player in the Pr

Was a leading football player in the 1880s. He was a Welsh International, and was a player in the Preston North End side which became known as "The Invincibles".He was born at Penmachno, Caernarfonshire on 5 August 1862. As a student he played both association football and rugby football, but he eventually emerged as a first rate goalkeeper while studying at St Thomas's Hospital, London. He made the first of his eight appearances for Wales in 1885, and in 1887 was invited to play as an amateur for Preston North End in their FA Cup ties.

Is a Welsh musician, performing solo and with several bands, including the Super Furry Animals who o

Is a Welsh musician, performing solo and with several bands, including the Super Furry Animals who obtained mainstream success in the 1990s. He also most recently formed the electro-pop outfit Neon Neon with DJ Boom Bip. Their album Stainless Style was no

A Welsh dancer and solo artist. However she is best known for being a singer and keyboardist with Th

A Welsh dancer and solo artist. However she is best known for being a singer and keyboardist with The Pipettes. She is also known by the name Gwenno Pipette.Saunders was born in Cardiff[2], and is the daughter of noted Cornish poet and linguist Tim Saunders[3] and Lyn Mererid who is a member of the well-known Welsh socialist choir, Côr Cochion Caerdydd and works as a translator. . From the age of five she attended the Seán Éireann-McMahon Academy of Irish Dance[4] and was a cast member of Michael Flatley's productions of Lord Of The Dance[5] and Feet of Flames by the age of 17, playing a lead role in a Las Vegas production of the former.

Is a former Wales international rugby union player. In 1983 he toured New Zealand with the British a

Is a former Wales international rugby union player. In 1983 he toured New Zealand with the British and Irish Lions. He played club rugby for Maesteg RFC.

Was a former professional footballer who played for Merthyr Town, Huddersfield Town, Rochdale, Stock

Was a former professional footballer who played for Merthyr Town, Huddersfield Town, Rochdale, Stockport County & Tranmere Rovers.