GERRY FRANCISFormer England international midfielder Gerry Francis briefly played for Swansea City during the 1984-85 season. DAVO WILLIAMSWing-half Davo Williams missed just one match for Swansea during the 1951-52 season. Moving to Kidderminster Harriers in January 1952, he played for Stafford Rangers and Shotton CW. Locally born, he turned professional at the Vetch Field in October 1958 and made his League debut in Swansea's 3-1 victory at home to Scunthorpe in March 1960. A former West Ham trainee, he signed professional at Upton Park in July 1999 and made his Premiership debut in their 2-2 draw at Newcastle United six months later. FEBIAN BRANDYSigned on loan from Manchester United in January 2008, Brandy played his part in the Swans League One title success. However, he found it difficult to hold down a regular place at Elland Road and following a brief loan spell at Charlton, Bessone returned to the Liberty on a free transfer in August 2011. He went on to become a first-team regular, playing as a right-back, centre-half, or even as an accomplished midfielder. He was loaned to Swansea in February 1974, joining Wrexham for 8,000 in September 1977. Leaving Villa in 2010 he signed for Coventry and Carlisle before playing non-league football for Nuneaton Borough and then Stockport. Moving to Swansea in January 2003, he netted three goals in 40 League outings before returning to Burnley in March 2004. He starred as Merthyr Tydfil won the Southern League and Cup 'double' in 1947-48, then beat Swansea in the 1949 Welsh Cup final. He turned professional with Tottenham Hotspur in January 1935 and played in their 1937-38 FA Cup sixth round clash with Sunderland watched by a record crowd of 75,038. Tough-tackling left-half Bryn Jones helped Swansea win the West Wales Senior Cup in four successive seasons. He starred in two League of Wales title successes as well as their 1997 Welsh Cup final triumph. Tall, gangling striker Andy Leitch played for Swansea City during the 1975-76 campaign. KEITH HUNTLEYWelsh Amateur international outside-left Keith Huntley briefly played for Swansea during the 1950-51 campaign. Much-travelled England Youth midfielder Warren Aspinall had a loan spell at Swansea during the 1993-94 season. He made his Swans debut as a substitute in January against West Ham and scored his only goal in a 3-2 win at Newcastle United. He signed for AEK Larnaca in Cyprus where he played for two seasons before returning home to Spain with Alcorcon. Moving to Bath City in December 2002, he was loaned to Cirencester Town before joining Weston-Super-Mare and helping them clinch promotion in 2002-03. Starting with home-town Ammanford, he joined Bridgend and helped them win the Southern League title in 1979-80. Signing professional for Everton in October 1951, he was leading marksman in 1957-58 and moved to Blackburn Rovers as part of the Roy Vernon deal in February 1960. The fiormer Spanish Under-21 international eventually left the Liberty Stadium in 2014 after 58 league appearances to join Lekhwiya in Doha, again under Laudrup. Rush is also Liverpools top scorer of all time with 346 goals. LEE THORPEStriker Lee Thorpe helped Swansea City clinch promotion in 2004-05. With his game time limited, he went out on loan to Yeovil in 2009, and spent the next four seasons with the Glovers. While at Wrexham he won three Welsh Premier Cup medals and lifted the Johnstones Paint Trophy in 2005, before moving to the Liberty in August 2006. 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. He was loaned to Swansea in August 2001 and his solitary goal in 11 Third Division games came in the 2-0 victory at home to Darlington two months later. He returned to the Liberty for a further six months at the start of the 2008-09 season, despite being used as a substitute for most of his time at the club. He returned to Scotland with Motherwell in July 1995, then joined Stirling Albion in July 1998. A knee injury ended his playing career soon after and he became Exeter's coach. Following a spell with Cardiff City, he joined Swansea in March 1958 and netted seven goals in 44 League outings prior to joining Hereford United in July 1960. Striker and Scottish international Oli McBurnie joined the Swans from Bradford City aged 19 and spent time in the clubs under-21 and under-23 sides before loan moves to Newport County and then Bristol Rovers. Attacking left-wing back JohnHills had two loan spells at Swansea City. A consistent goalscorer in the reserves, he scored on his League debut in Swansea's 2-0 victory at York City in May 1969. Subsequently working at Aluminium Wire & Cable in Port Tennant, he died in Swansea in February 2004. Moving to Haverfordwest in July 1979, he helped them win promotion in 1979-80 and the Welsh League title in 1980-81. Initially with Cwm Villa, he joined Tottenham Hotspur in May 1936 and captained the 'Push & Run' side to the Second Division title in 1949-50 and League Championship in 1950-51. He turned professional a year later and scored nine goals in 128 League games for the Swans prior to joining Ammanford in July 1975, helping them beat Swansea in the 1980 West Wales Senior Cup final. Initially with Taunton Town, he moved to the Vetch Field in January 1959 and made his League debut in Swansea's 2-2 draw at Leeds United in April 1961. He later played for South African side Germiston Callies, then Ammanford. He moved to Everton for 350,000 in February 1974 and was a League Cup finalist in 1977, joining Swansea for 125,000 in July 1981. Scoring 102 goals in 510 League games for Swansea, he emigrated to Australia in January 1975 and became player-coach of Woollongong. He was a member of their 1960 FA Cup final squad and joined Swansea for 10,000 in July 1962. Fifa World Cup. He played for Oxford United and Derby before sold to Liverpool for 2,900,000 in July 1991, featuring in their 1992 FA Cup final triumph. Jan Molby paid 60,000 for him and Dave O'Gorman in August 1997 and he was Swansea's top scorer in 1997-98, netting 18 goals in 86 League games before reuniting with Molby at Kidderminster Harriers in July 2000. Goalkeeper Ron Howells was capped twice by Wales after leaving Swansea. He played for Hull and Oswestry. LES JONESEx-Welsh international inside-forward Les Jones briefly played for Swansea during the 1946-47 campaign. Given his League debut in Swansea's 3-1 defeat at Luton Town three months later, he played in half of the Second Division matches that season but had few opportunities thereafter and made 27 League appearances prior to joining Hereford United in June 1954. Welsh Youth striker Colin Crotty briefly played for Swansea during the 1968-69 campaign. Initially with Cardiff Corinthians, he joined Cardiff City in January 1946 and scored a then club record 30 goals in their 1946-47 Third Division (South) title success. JULIAN ALSOPStriker Julian Alsop was an influential figure in Swansea City's 1999-2000 Third Division title triumph. He was leading marksman in 1979-80, netting eight goals in 54 League outings before being swapped for Crystal Palace's Ian Walsh in March 1982. He was top scorer in 1971-72 and featured in three Southern League Cup finals during two spells with the Glovers, also playing for Salisbury, Taunton and Bridport. Signing professional for Nottingham Forest in August 1967, he appeared regularly in the top-flight and moved to Chester in October 1976. Initially with Glentoran, he joined Ards and helped them win the Irish League title in 1957-58. He made 14 League appearances before returning to Llanelli in July 1972 and starred as they twice won the Welsh League Premier Division. Locally born, he signed professional for Leeds United in September 1934 and moved to Bradford City in May 1935. He was captain of club and country, playing under Terry Venables at Crystal Palace and QPR again, then had spells at Coventry, Exeter and Cardiff before moving to Swansea in October 1984. Locally born, he turned professional at the Vetch Field in December 1970 after impressing in the reserve team and made his League debut in Swansea's 3-2 victory at home to Bolton Wanderers in February 1972. Moved to Llanelly in May 1955. Versatile left-back Les Harris helped Swansea reserves win the Welsh League First Division title in 1963-64. After a loan spell at Charlton Athletic, he was loaned to Swansea in October 1994 and scored twice in eight League games while at the Vetch Field. Taken from us far too soon, Gary Speed is gone but he will never be forgotten. MIKE BASHAMEngland Youth international central defender Mike Basham featured in Swansea City's 1994 Autoglass Trophy final triumph. Welsh Youth midfielder David D'Auria was a young member of Swansea City's 1987-88 promotion squad. He moved to Swansea in September 1985 and was ever-present in 1986-86, netting 14 goals in 117 League games while at the Vetch Field prior to joining Saltash in July 1988, becoming their player-manager. He moved via Bulova to Manchester City in August 1983 and was leading marksman in 1983-84, then had a spell at Burnley before reuniting with John Bond at Swansea in January 1985. He was a promotion winner again with Charlton in 1999-2000 and Reading in 2001-02, then played for Brentford. He moved to Gillingham in February 1987, then played for Bournemouth and assisted several non-League clubs, managing Sittingbourne (twice), Gravesend and Hastings United. Also had loan spells at Yeovil and Brentord, before moving to Scotland with Inverness CT and Hibernian. He is Swansea Citys all-time top scorer with 166 goals, 51 more than the next-best. Ivor Allchurch was Wales' star when they reached the last eight of the 1958 World Cup, but he doesn't feature here. After suffering a horrific car crash in 2002 that saw him break his neck, the defender recovered well to continue his football career. However, injuries curtailed his appearances during Brendan Rodgers time in charge, and he only featured in three Premier League games in our inaugural season at this level. The citys stadium, The Racecourse, is where Wales played their first international home match (a 2-0 loss to Scotland; 1877), and the Football Association of Wales (FAW), the governing body of the sport in the country, was founded here in the Wynnstay Arms Hotel (which still stands today). Suffered a serious car crash in December 2008 which forced him to retire and he joined the coaching staff at Yeovil. Goalkeeper Lee Bracey was a key figure in Swansea City's 1989 Welsh Cup final triumph. He joined Stoke City in July 1983, then had spells at QPR and Leicester City before re-joining Swansea in January 1988. He was ever-present in the Shakers' 1982-83 promotion near-miss, moving to Swansea on a non-contract basis in October 1984 and making four consecutive Third Division appearances while at the Vetch Field. WARREN ASPINALLMuch-travelled England Youth midfielder Warren Aspinall had a loan spell at Swansea during the 1993-94 season. JOSH McEACHRANThe highly-rated youngster joined the Swans on loan from Chelsea halfway through the clubs maiden Premier League campaign in 2011-12. A former Ipswich Town trainee, he turned professional in June 1997 but failed to secure a first-team slot and joined Brentford in July 1999. Moving to Doncaster Rovers in July 1974, he had a spell with Portland Timbers before joining Swansea in September 1976. He helped the reserves win the Welsh League First Division title in 1961-62 and moved to Ton Pentre in July 1965. He was sold to Spurs for 200,000 in June 1981 and appeared in the 1982 League Cup and FA Cup finals. Versatile midfielder Paul Bevan was a member of Harry Gregg's squad at Swansea City. RAY POWELLVersatile forward Ray Powell was a fringe member of Swansea's 1948-49 Third Division (South) title squad. He made his League debut in Swansea's 1-1 draw at home to Northampton Town eight months later and netted four goals in 43 League outings prior to joining Drogheda United in August 2002. He shone as a youngster and this led to a move to the Premier League with Watford in 2006. Irish international winger Jack O'Driscoll was an influential figure in Swansea's 1948-49 Third Division (South) title triumph. Midfielder Phil Boersma (above left) was an experienced figure in Swansea City's 1978-79 promotion success. After leaving the Liberty after 13 appearances (five as sub), Warren moved on to Dundee United and Sheffield Wednesday on loan, before finishing his professional career with Plymouth Argyle in July 2013. The Swedish international swapped the Netherlands for south Wales making his debut for the Swans the day after signed in a 2-1 win against Hull City. RON BURGESSFormer Welsh international wing-half Ron Burgess had a spell as Swansea's player-manager. He was popular among Swansea City fans with his high-impact performances, notably playing a major role in the 3-0 victory over Cardiff City in October 2021. Making his League debut in Swansea's 1-0 defeat at home to Grimsby Town in November 1983, he was unable to prevent relegation and played seven Second Division games prior to joining Port Talbot in July 1984. ALAN BEERFormer Welsh Amateur international striker Alan Beer was a young member of Roy Bentley's squad at Swansea City. He re-joined Newport for a third spell in charge and became general manager. Making three League appearances while at the Vetch Field, he joined Rhyl in July 2004 and has since played for Newport County, Mansfield Town and Carmarthen. VIC GOMERSALLPopular left-back Vic Gomersall was an influential figure in Swansea's 1969-70 promotion success. He gained Premiership experience and was loaned to Bristol City, Oxford United, Crystal Palace and Tranmere Rovers prior to joining Bristol Rovers in July 2003. Versatile Welsh U-21 midfielder Lee Jenkins featured in Swansea City's 1999-2000 Third Division title campaign. Former Welsh U-23 midfielder Colin Randell was a John Bond signing for Swansea City. He resided in Kingswood until his tragic death from meningitis in August 1959. He later worked as a fireman at Fernhill Tower Colliery and died in Treherbert in March 1986. 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