DANNY CANNINGWelsh goalkeeper Danny Canning helped Swansea clinch the Third Division (South) title in 1948-49. Sun Sign: Cancer. 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. He scored his first league goal for the Swans in a 2-1 victory against Sheffield United on the opening day of 2018-19 season. He join Stoke City in the summer of 2018. Vote up the best Welsh football players in history. Photo Galleries. Helping Swansea finish sixth in the top-flight in 1981-82, he scored twice in 26 First division games before moving to AFC Bournemouth in August 1983. After two frustrating years, where he failed to play in the first-team, he opted to go out on loan, first to Gretna and then York, before signing on at the Swans in 2008. The midfielder was born in Barcelona, starting his career with Alaves before moving to Barcelona B and playing one game for the Catalan side. His first club in professional football was Aston Villa, but after failing to break into the first team squad he was loaned out to Wycombe where he made 14 appearances. He had spells with Brentford and Cambridge before reuniting with John Still at Bristol Rovers in July 2002. He played for Kidderminster, Telford, Halesowen, Evesham, Bromsgrove and Stourbridge. Former Danish international midfielder Jan Molby managed Swansea City to the Third Division play-off final in 1996-97. JIM PRESSDEEWelsh Youth left-back Jim Pressdee provided reliable defensive cover while at Swansea. After being released by Birmingham City in 2010, he signed with League One side Exeter City. Goalkeeper Dave Jones contested a first-team slot with Johnny King and Ken Evans while at the Vetch Field. He followed Bobby Saxton to Exeter City in September 1977, back to Plymouth in July 1979 and to Blackburn Rovers in August 1982. JOHNNY BARBERWinger Johnny Barber understudied Cyril Beech while at the Vetch. JOHN CORNFORTHWelsh international midfielder John Cornforth skippered Swansea City's 1994 Autoglass Trophy final triumph. A former Tranmere Rovers trainee, he signed professional in July 1997 but failed to secure a first-team slot at PrentonPark and moved to Swansea in February 1998. He made his League debut in Swansea's 3-1 defeat at home to York City three months later and played two further Third Division games that season, at home to Rotherham United and Bristol Rovers, before being released by John Bond in May 1985. NICOLAS FABIANOFrench U-21 winger Nicolas Fabiano had a loan spell at Swansea City during the 2000-01 campaign. RYAN CASEYRepublic of Ireland U-21 winger Ryan Casey featured in Swansea City's 1999-2000 Third Division title campaign. ALLAN HUGHES Teenage right-back Allan Hughes briefly appeared for Swansea during the 1968-69 season. With his game time limited, he went out on loan to Yeovil in 2009, and spent the next four seasons with the Glovers. He signed a two-year contract with AEK Athens in the summer. A former Arsenal amateur, he joined Swansea initially on trial in 1950 and made his League debut in the 2-2 draw at home to Doncaster the following month. Signing professional for Manchester City in December 1970, he had limited top-flight chances and was loaned to Swansea with Phil Henson and Keith Hanvey in July 1972. SAM BRIDDONWing-half Sam Briddon played for Swansea either side of the Second World War. He later played for Merthyr Tydfil and coached football in the Caribbean. What we do know is that although he may not have started every game in 2015/16, he was a valuable squad member that made 25 appearances. LEN HODGESInside-right Len Hodges briefly appeared for Swansea during the 1950-51 campaign. He has since been Academy director at Reading, then Fulham where he also assisted manager Chris Coleman. He helped them reach the FA Cup fourth round in 2003-04, moving to Swansea in May 2004. Locally born, he signed professional at the Vetch Field in September 1959 and netted 23 goals in 166 Second Division games for Swansea before being sold to Plymouth Argyle for 45,000 in September 1964. Moving to Everwarm in July 1975, he has since played for Llanelli, Maesteg Park, Llanelli again and Ammanford. Experienced defender Joe Davis was a Billy Lucas signing for Swansea. He made 16 League appearances before re-joining Yeovil in June 2008. A former Everton apprentice, he joined StokeCity in July 1963 and made his First Division debut in their 2-2 draw at Chelsea in September 1967. A former Southampton trainee, he turned professional in June 1992 and was loaned to Leyton Orient before joining Fulham in July 1994. A former Crystal Palace trainee, he signed professional in October 1998 and made his League debut in their 1-1 draw at home to Birmingham four months later. He helped Swansea reserves win the London Combination Cup in 1947 and West Wales Senior Cup twice, making his League debut in Swansea's 1-0 victory at home to Swindon in October 1947. Former Welsh Youth defender Gary Richards featured in Swansea City's 1983 Welsh Cup final success. He helped the reserves win the Football Combination Second Division title that season, then the Welsh League First Division title two years running. Popular left-back Vic Gomersall was an influential figure in Swansea's 1969-70 promotion success. He joined the Swans in August 1948 and appeared in both matches against Reading over the Christmas period. Signing professional for Shrewsbury Town in October 1970, he made his League debut in that month's 2-0 defeat at Halifax Town and followed Gregg to the Vetch Field for 5,000 in August 1973. Featuring as they reached the Second Division play-offs in 2001-02, he joined Cardiff City in February 2004 and has played for Notts County, Peterborough United, Swindon Town and assistant player-manager at Llanelli. Centre-forward Alfie Biggs played for Swansea during the 1968-69 season. Linking up with Micky Adams again at Brighton in August 1999, he later played for Sutton United and Northwich Victoria. He played for Neath Boys and was an apprentice at the Vetch Field, making his League debut as substitute in Swansea's 1-1 draw at Darlington four months before turning professional in August 1976. Moving to Walsall in July 1952, he also failed to secure a regular first-team slot with the Saddlers and re-joined Tamworth in July 1953. Initially with Leeds United, he helped win the League Championship in 1973-74 and moved to Coventry in August 1976. He emigrated to Australia. DARYL DUFFYThe Scotland Under-21 international arrived in English football from Falkirk in January 2006, signing for Hull City after netting 27 goals in 65 starts north of the border. But as the team struggled on the pitch, Gylfis ability was recognised by Everton and he moved in a deal worth around 35 million in August 2017. Unfortunately, the left-back was sent off after just 53 seconds in the first leg of the semi-finalat Nottingham Forest and as a result missed the final at Wembley. At the end of the campaign Jones had his contract cancelled by mutual consent and he signed permanently for Neath, playing as a wide man and winning the Welsh Player of the Year Award. He made his League debut in their 4-0 win at home to Swansea in September 1936, then had spells with Mossley and Chelsea prior to joining Swansea in May 1947. Born in New Zealand, he signed professional for Barnsley in March 1999 and made his League debut in their 4-0 defeat at home to Preston in April 2001. His solitary goal in 12 League outings came in Swansea's 4-1 defeat at Fulham in August 1970 and he joined Yeovil Town in July 1971. Sadly passed away in August 2015. FRANK NOUBLEFranks early years were spent in the youth and reserve teams at Chelsea, before moving across London to sign for West Ham in 2009. The first foreign player to sign for a Football League side since Great Britain entered the Common Market, he combined playing with his job at BSC Port Talbot and made his solitary League appearance in place of Steve Potter in Swansea's 3-0 defeat at Stockport in August 1976. He moved to Barry Town in August 1993 and scored in their 1994 Welsh Cup final triumph, joining Scarborough in August 1994. DAVID COTTERILLA full Welsh international, he joined the Swans after a loan spell from Sheffield United for a then record fee of 600,000 in November 2009. He moved to the Vetch Field for 10,000 in June 1998, making a significant contribution as Swansea qualified for the Third Division play-offs and beat West Ham in the FA Cup third round in 1998-99. After a loan spell at Wycombe, Donnelly moved to the club on a permanent basis, before spells at Aldershot, Southend and Newport County. Helping win promotion in 1948-49, he joined Bradford PA for 10,000 in December 1949, then played for Rochdale, Chester, Wellington, Kidderminster and Evesham. Teenage midfielder Leighton Harvey helped SwanseaCity reserves win the Welsh League First Division title in 1975-76. 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. Ever-present in their 1953-54 Third Division (South) title success, he moved to Chelmsford City in July 1955, then had a spell with Fred Jones' Marconi. Netting six goals in 16 League games, he joined Minehead in February 1976 and starred as they won promotion that season, then beat Swansea in the 1976-77 FA Cup first round. He netted three goals in 146 League games prior to re-joining Cheltenham in July 2001, then played for Forest Green again and Bath City. Follow your favorite high school teams and players. He became Swansea's player-boss in February 1978, netting 25 goals in 63 League games and plotting three Welsh Cup final triumphs. After the season ended Gorka was released by the club and signed permanently for Larnaca. Leading marksman in 1972-73, he starred as they won promotion and were League Cup semi-finalists in 1974-75. He moved to the Vetch for 20,000 in February 1979 and briefly played in the top-flight, netting six goals in 89 League games for Swansea before being sold to Derby for 25,000 in February 1982. IZZY IRIEKPENEx-England Youth central defender Izzy Iriekpen made a significant contribution to Swansea City's 2004-05 promotion and FAW Cup 'double' success. A former Liverpool trainee, he signed professional in July 1997 but failed to secure a first-team slot and was loaned to Stockport before joining Cardiff City in August 2001. He crossed the border and signed for the Swans in June 2014 for an undisclosed fee. He later played for South African rivals Corinthians. The Swans never took up the option to sign him on a permanent deal and he moved to Hungary with Ferencvaros, before moving to the MLS in the United States with FC Dallas and then Cincinnati where he currently plays. Helping the Swans win the West Wales Senior Cup in 1954, he followed Billy Lucas to Newport County in August 1955 and later played for Milford United. Also starring in their 1996-97 FA Cup run, he joined QPR in May 2000 and reunited with Brian Flynn at Swansea in August 2003. STEVE WATTScotland U-21 defender Steve Watt was plagued by injury problems while at Swansea City. He played for Ashington, then lived and worked in Sunderland until a fatal heart-attack in November 1966. A former Manchester City trainee, he signed professional in May 2000 but failed to secure a first-team slot and made his League debut while on loan to Peterborough United in May 2003. He netted 23 goals in 62 League games prior to joining Boreham Wood in March 1993, then coached at Watford, Nottingham Forest and MK Dons. Moving to Aldershot in July 1958, he joined Haverfordwest in August 1959 and was top scorer in 1959-60. He moved to Newcastle United for 9,000 in April 1951 and was unlucky to miss their 1955 FA Cup final success with tonsillitis. Such was his success in his opening season at the club, he was one of five Swans players who would make the prestigious PFA Team of the Year. Young midfielder Marcus Bean had two separate loan spells at Swansea City. Locally born, he impressed with BP Llandarcy before joining Swansea in July 1956 and made his Second Division debut in the 1-1 draw at home to Grimsby Town in November 1958. Over the two years at the club, he secured ten clean sheets before returning to the Netherlands to former club SC Heerenveen. Comfortable on the ball, and with a knack for finding the net,he was a regular choice for England Under-21s, before being called up to the senior side in March 2018 for friendlies against Holland and Italy. Welsh Amateur international outside-left Keith Huntley briefly played for Swansea during the 1950-51 campaign. The Paris St Germain academy productmade his debut at West Ham as a substitute, but was not offered a contract at the end of the campaign after just three substitute appearances. He was twice a Welsh Cup winner and ever-present in 1989-90, scoring twice in 160 League games prior to joining Crystal Palace for 275,000 in July 1991. After the Swans won promotion in 2011, Cotterill didn't make a Premier League appearance for the club and was eventually released after 38 appearances (11 as sub) and one goal to join Portsmouth, Barnsley and then Doncaster. SYD HOWARTHVersatile forward Syd Howarth helped Swansea reach the FA Cup fifth round in 1951-52. HARRY GRIFFITHSWelsh international forward Harry Griffiths was one of Swansea's finest servants. Featuring in their 1995-96 Coca-Cola Cup run, he joined Reading for 200,000 in December 1997 and reunited with Frank Burrows at Cardiff City in January 1999. Signing professional for Oxford United in May 1989, he was loaned to Swansea in October 1991 and scored once in seven League games whilst at the Vetch Field. Signing professional at the Vetch Field in June 1961, he was given his League debut in Swansea's 0-0 draw at home to Portsmouth in April 1963 and also featured in the next two Second Division games at Luton and Huddersfield. Was back with Molby at Hull and Kidderminster again before spells at Forest Green Rovers and Llanelli. Reuniting with former Swans coach Peter Nicholas at Llanelli in July 2002, he joined his local side Winch Wen soon afterwards but was then sidelined by a serious knee injury. DENIS COUGHLINVersatile centre-forward Denis Coughlin featured in Swansea's 1966-67 relegation battle. Bale made his senior international debut in May 2006 at the age of just 16-years old, illustrating his potential at a frighteningly young age. His cross also led to the own goal which put Wales in the semi-finals of Euro 16. Signing professional for Southampton in May 1991, he had limited Premiership opportunities and joined Stockport County for 100,000 in October 1994. JIM FEENEYNorthern Ireland international left-back Jim Feeney featured in Swansea's 1948-49 Third Division (South) title triumph. 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