The Gloves Are Off ! Great Cardiff City Keepers Of Days Gone By

Sorry to be picky - but Dilwyn John was from Ystrad. His father was the steward of Ystrad Labour Club. Dilwyn was a guest at one of my birthday parties and ended up fighting with everyone.

I believe his father then moved on to Canton Liberal Club.

I suppose it's possible the Dilwtn was born in Tonypandy but I never heard it mentioned.

I think he was too small to be a top keeper, often bullied by opposing forwards.

He certainly was a decent snooker player.

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Originally Posted by Seabird

Sorry to be picky - but Dilwyn John was from Ystrad. His father was the steward of Ystrad Labour Club. Dilwyn was a guest at one of my birthday parties and ended up fighting with everyone.

I believe his father then moved on to Canton Liberal Club.

I suppose it's possible the Dilwtn was born in Tonypandy but I never heard it mentioned.

I think he was too small to be a top keeper, often bullied by opposing forwards.

He certainly was a decent snooker player.

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Pretty sure he was BORN in Tonypandy, even though he might have LIVED in Ystrad. It sticks in my mind because at the time I was gainfully employed with the now defunct Midland Bank in Tonypandy(!). Agree he was on the small side, but my goodness he made some tremendous saves. Certainly he went on to a glorious snooker career.

Halloworth was it qpr the penalty saves

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

Lee Smelt

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Fred Davies, Ron Healey, Neil Alexander and David Marshall are probably my favourites

Best goalkeeper I ever seen in a Cardiff City shirt, was Neville Southall