Roy Vernon, sportsman with a connection to Wales (Flint, Flintshire)

Roy Vernon

Football (Soccer) player for Everton, Blackburn, Stoke and Wales.Thirty-two caps for Wales. Roy had a hundred and ninety-nine appearances for Everton and scored a hundred and ten goals!

Connection: Born in Ffynnongroew, Flintshire 14th March 1937. Died much too young 5th December 1993 aged just 56.

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comment by:MalcolmX
Superb striker, he captained Everton to the first division championship 1962 - 1963.

comment by:speakman
Hi, as children we played football with Roy we tried not to give him the ball as he would apply his juggling skills with the ball and we?d shout ?Come on Roy we want to play too! ?. Sadly missed he was a legend in his time. Emlyn.