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Was a Welsh international footballer. Between 1947-57 he gained a total of 41 Caps.Known as the King

Was a Welsh international footballer. Between 1947-57 he gained a total of 41 Caps.Known as the King of the sliding tacklers he debuted in Wales' first full international against Ireland after World War Two. An ex-miner who threw his all into the game especially when facing the England forward, Stanley Matthews, who described him as "the most difficult opponent he ever played against". His qualities were pace, sureness of tackle and a great positional sense. Sherwood also captained Wales to a famous win over England in 1955.

A Welsh singer. She presently works as a chiropractor in Cardiff, Wales, where she was born. Fans of

A Welsh singer. She presently works as a chiropractor in Cardiff, Wales, where she was born. Fans of the singer have included Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love and Belle and Sebastian.Statton is best known as the singer for the band Young Marble Giants. Her vocals are gentle, plaintive, and poetic. After Young Marble Giants, she formed the band Weekend with Simon Emmerson (Booth) and Spike Williams, releasing the LP La Variete in 1982 and a live EP, Live at Ronnie Scott's the following year.She released two recordings with the guitarist from Ludus, Ian Devine, The Prince of Wales and Cardiffians. After working with Devine, she released several records with Spike.

Was a Welsh singer and actress known for her performances in oratorio, recitals, and opera. Living u

Was a Welsh singer and actress known for her performances in oratorio, recitals, and opera. Living until the age of 98, Evans was the last surviving original cast member in any Savoy Opera.In 1899, at age 14, Evans won the Welsh National Eisteddfod in Cardiff, Wales.[1] The soprano's scanty documented recording career began in 1906, when she made a few cylinders for Edison Bell and began a series of vertical cut discs for Pathé. The latter included the first roughly complete recording of Gilbert and Sullivan's opera The Yeomen of the Guard, in which she sang the roles of Elsie and Kate.[2]

Is a Welsh guitarist, songwriter and vocalist. He was a founding member of 1960s British pop band Am

Is a Welsh guitarist, songwriter and vocalist. He was a founding member of 1960s British pop band Amen Corner and in recent years has toured extensively with Roger Waters, Eric Clapton and Bill Wyman.

Is a Welsh former professional football player who played as a goalkeeper. He was a journeyman who p

Is a Welsh former professional football player who played as a goalkeeper. He was a journeyman who played for many different teams. He won two caps for Wales and would perhaps have won more if not for Neville Southall.

Is an English born Welsh international football midfielder who is currently playing for Barnsley.His

Is an English born Welsh international football midfielder who is currently playing for Barnsley.His career was started out at Norwich City, before joining Nottingham Forest in 1997, failing to give Johnson the opportunity to fulfil his potential at the club. Having made over one hundred appearances in Forest's squad, he moved on to West Bromwich Albion due to his contract expiring at the end of the season.

Is an English-born professional footballer. He has spent his entire professional career with Gilling

Is an English-born professional footballer. He has spent his entire professional career with Gillingham, for whom he made his Football League debut at the age of 16, and has made over 180 appearances for the Kent-based club. As one of his grandparents was born in Wales he was eligible to play for the Welsh national team, and after representing the country at under-19 and under-21 level he won his first senior cap, an award given to a player representing his national team, in 2005. In 2008 he won his twelfth cap, breaking the record for the most international caps received by a Gillingham player.

He began his career as a trainee with Arsenal in April 1987, turning professional in October 1988.[1

He began his career as a trainee with Arsenal in April 1987, turning professional in October 1988.[1] However, he never made the first team at Highbury, joining Nottingham Forest in June 1989 for a fee of £50,000. He was soon sent out on loan by Brian Clo

Is a former Welsh goalkeeper currently working for Wolverhampton Wanderers as a goalkeeping coach.Mo

Is a former Welsh goalkeeper currently working for Wolverhampton Wanderers as a goalkeeping coach.Mountain began his career at Barry Town and appeared for them in the UEFA Cup where he helped them to a win over BVSC Budapest before bring eliminated by Aberdeen. His impressive performances caused Cardiff City to take notice and he signed for them on a non-contract basis as cover.

Is a Welsh professional snooker player. He became a professional in 2003, but lost his place in 2009

Is a Welsh professional snooker player. He became a professional in 2003, but lost his place in 2009. He regained his place for the 2010/2011 season by topping the Welsh rankings.

Is a English professional association football player who plays for St. Mirren in the Scottish Premi

Is a English professional association football player who plays for St. Mirren in the Scottish Premier League.Although he grew up in Wales and identifies himself as Welsh, Dorman was born in England and his family is English. Due to this he is ineligible to play for the Wales national team. The Football Association rules state that he is only eligible to play for England. He has expressed interest in either playing for the English national team, filing an appeal to FIFA in order to play for the Wales national team, or gaining American citizenship and playing for the USA.

Is a Welsh footballer who currently plays for Aberystwyth Town.

Is a Welsh footballer who currently plays for Aberystwyth Town.

Is a Welsh former football player. He had playing careers at Chester City, Wigan and Oldham Athletic

Is a Welsh former football player. He had playing careers at Chester City, Wigan and Oldham Athletic and is the long-serving reserve team manager at Everton. He was a strong and powerful defender and was capped by Wales once at both full and under-21 level in 1984.

Played football as centre-half for Liverpool Football Club in the early 1920s and earned three caps

Played football as centre-half for Liverpool Football Club in the early 1920s and earned three caps for Wales. During World War I, he took part in the Battle of the Somme, in France.Williams also played in The Football League for Bristol City, Wrexham, Barrow, Bradford Park Avenue, Stockport County and Chester. His non-league clubs included Northwich Victoria, Oswestry Town, Witton Albion, Sandbach Ramblers, Colwyn Bay and Rossendale United

Was one of the early superstars of football [1] winning each of the domestic trophies in the footbal

Was one of the early superstars of football [1] winning each of the domestic trophies in the football league and winning 48 caps and 11 goals for Wales. 22 of these international appearances were gained while playing for Manchester City, while 26 were gained while playing for Manchester United. His favoured position was right wing.

Was a Welsh Labour politician and a socialist. He was a key figure on the left of the party in the m

Was a Welsh Labour politician and a socialist. He was a key figure on the left of the party in the mid-twentieth century and was the Minister of Health responsible for the formation of the National Health Service.

A British actress and musician, best known for portraying the character of Gemma Craig in the Channe

A British actress and musician, best known for portraying the character of Gemma Craig in the Channel 5 daytime soap opera Family Affairs from 1999 to 2003.Her band, for which she sang and played bass, was called Shepherd's Pi, whose members included her former Family Affairs co-stars, Sam Stockman and Rupert Hill, the later whom she dated for a number of years. The band split after things did not work out but she continues to enjoy and create music with her former band members in 'The Circus Electric'.

Was a Welsh photographer, associated with surrealism.McBean was born in Newbridge, Monmouthshire, th

Was a Welsh photographer, associated with surrealism.McBean was born in Newbridge, Monmouthshire, the son of a coal mine surveyor. He bought his first camera - a 2½ x 3½ inch autographic Kodak - and tripod as World War I was ending. Fascinated by the apparently magical properties of photography, he wanted to be able to take pictures of people and sold a gold watch left to him by his grandfather to raise the five pounds necessary for the equipment.

Was a Welsh international football player. He attained 51 caps for Wales and played his club footbal

Was a Welsh international football player. He attained 51 caps for Wales and played his club football for two top teams of his time, namely Stoke City and Middlesbrough F.C. He also played for Swansea City.

Was a singer and novelist. A native of Wales, Moray married Juan Lopez de Ceballos, a Venezuelan dip

Was a singer and novelist. A native of Wales, Moray married Juan Lopez de Ceballos, a Venezuelan diplomat.While biographical information is difficult to find, according to liner notes on her recording, “The Love Songs of Robert Burns” (Spoken Arts #754), she studied music in Vienna. During World War II, she worked with the U.S. Army Chaplains, singing unaccompanied in battlefield hospitals, where the soldiers knew her as “Scottie.”[1] Maxine Andrews tells a story about a soldier who was afraid he was near death, who asked Moray to sing “Abide With Me” at his funeral. Moray assured him that he was not going to die anytime soon, but promised to sing. That night the soldier did die, and “two days later, Ann Moray stood in the rain next to his freshly dug grave on the beachhead at Anzio and sang.” [2] Moray herself told about a time when a field hospital physician had cautioned her against informing a soldier that he had been blinded. This soldier asked her to sing "Smilin' Through" from a 1941 motion picture. The song contains repeated references to "eyes of blue,"

Is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a forward. As a youth he was part of the Ast

Is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a forward. As a youth he was part of the Aston Villa team which won the 1980 FA Youth Cup. He left Aston Villa without appearing for the first team, but went on to play nearly 300 games in the Football League, for Birmingham City, Peterborough United, Shrewsbury Town, Barnsley, Grimsby Town and West Bromwich Albion, appeared in all four divisions, and won one full cap for Wales.

Is a former Welsh professional snooker player, born on December 2, 1969. He turned professional in 1

Is a former Welsh professional snooker player, born on December 2, 1969. He turned professional in 1991, and his best performance was at the 1995 Thailand Open, where he reached the quarter-finals. His highest professional break was 147, in the 1995 Thail

Is a Welsh professional football player. He is currently playing for Southampton after moving from S

Is a Welsh professional football player. He is currently playing for Southampton after moving from Stoke City where his father Tony is manager. He has made numerous appearances for the Wales under-21 team, but is yet to represent his country at senior level.

Is a former Welsh cricketer, who went on to become the face of BBC TV cricket coverage in the 1990s

Is a former Welsh cricketer, who went on to become the face of BBC TV cricket coverage in the 1990s and to become president of the Marylebone Cricket Club. Lewis attended Christ's College, Cambridge and played for Cambridge University. He also played for

Was a Welsh professional football (soccer) player. His clubs included New Brighton, Blackpool and Gi

Was a Welsh professional football (soccer) player. His clubs included New Brighton, Blackpool and Gillingham, for whom he made a total of over 70 Football League appearances.