Ivor Allchurch, sportsman with a connection to Wales (Swansea)
Ivor Allchurch
Football (Soccer) player of note gained sixty-eight caps!
Sport in Wales usually means Rugby, it seems to overshadow some great achievments Welsh sportsmen and women have made in Boxing, Athletics, Cricket and Football. Our list of welsh sport personalities includes well known names like Alf Sherwood , Ryan Giggs , Ian Lougher and many more - including some here time has overlooked...
Ian Woosnam, sportsman with a Welsh connection!
Ian Woosnam
World class golfer.
Gareth Edwards, sportsman with a Welsh connection!
Gareth Edwards
Rugby player of note, many international caps.
JPR Williams, sportsman with a connection to Wales (Bridgend)
JPR Williams
Rugby player, a national hero.
Mark Williams, sportsman with a connection to Wales (Cwm, Ebbw Vale)
Mark Williams
World Snooker Champion of 2000.
Terry Griffiths, sportsman with a connection to Wales (Llanelli)
Terry Griffiths
Snooker all time great.
Colin Jones, sportsman with a connection to Wales (Gorseinon, Penyrheol, Swansea)
Colin Jones
Boxer of note. Defeated Kirkland Laing tp become the British Champion and went on to beat Mark Harris for the Commonwealth title too. He later went up against Henrik-Palm for the European Welterweight Championship, a match lasting just two rounds. Could have taken the World title but for a split descision from the judges!
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