City Players who came from Non League.

[Nobody's Rep]

Yes I think so. Must be 40 years ago now. Remember we called him "Basil"

Didn't he score 4 against Cambridge in a 5 4 win (I think) or was it a loss

[City123]

Ibrahim Meite

[the other bob wilson]

The great Martin John was spotted by a City scout while playing for Welling United.

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Who remembers Darren Adams

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darren_Adams

[Harry Paget Flashman]

Cohen Griffith

Edit:sorry just saw that was the very first name in the thread.

[Cleve van Leef]

Mel Sutton?

[splott parker]

Gary Bell came from Lower Gornal together with George Andrews

I written a few words re. George on the previous page

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Mel Sutton?

Came from Aston Villa, although he was an amateur there

[Taunton Blue Genie]

The great Martin John was spotted by a City scout while playing for Welling United.

I was a steward for Welling Utd for a while.

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Worcester

[splott parker]

Worcester

Source

[skunkatron]

Charlie Oatway.

[Vindec]

Rhys Healey

[Hot Shot Hamish.]

Ray Bishop

[Enoch Mort]

I written a few words re. George on the previous page

You did indeed.My bad for not spotting it.

I once sat next to George Andrews and Bobby Ferguson at a Wales v Scotland game 1966 in Radio Ninian. Even though my mate and i I were probably annoying teenagers he signed my programme and got Bobby Ferguson to sign it as well. Nice bloke.

[splott parker]

You did indeed.My bad for not spotting it.

I once sat next to George Andrews and Bobby Ferguson at a Wales v Scotland game 1966 in Radio Ninian. Even though my mate and i I were probably annoying teenagers he signed my programme and got Bobby Ferguson to sign it as well. Nice bloke.

He certainly kept the teddy boy look going

[splott parker]

The long serving understudy and later manager, Richie Morgan, came to the City from Cardiff Corries

[splott parker]

Perhaps our most famous goalie joined us from Abertillery Town, Tom Farquharson.........watch out for the gun!!!!!

[Tuerto]

The long serving understudy and later manager, Richie Morgan, came to the City from Cardiff Corries

The Corries... Did they represent a certain part of Cardiff or were they just a Cardiff team? I'm sure that they were more Whitchurch based, or does the Corries bit come from 'Coryton'?

[MacAdder]

The Corries... Did they represent a certain part of Cardiff or were they just a Cardiff team? I'm sure that they were more Whitchurch based, or does the Corries bit come from 'Coryton'?

Corinthians I think.

Saying that, the accuracy of my contributions in this thread leave something to be desired

[splott parker]

The Corries... Did they represent a certain part of Cardiff or were they just a Cardiff team? I'm sure that they were more Whitchurch based, or does the Corries bit come from 'Coryton'?

Originally a Sophia Gardens based club, then went to Tremorfa,
but later settled at Corinthian Park on Llandaff Rd, turn left at the Penhill lights and it’s now a housing estate named Cae Syr Daffyd (I believe that’s it’s name). Play in Radyr now. Google them, it’s a fascinating read. They actually went on a Spanish tour in 1910 and were the first British club to play Barcelona & Espanyol. FA Cup exploits as well. Great story of a really old club.

[Enoch Mort]

He certainly kept the teddy boy look going

Yes, smothered in Brylcreem

[Elwood Blues]

Jim Eadie was signed from Kirkintilloch Rob Roy I think they were called.

Correct.

Jim could kick the ball the hell of a long way both in height and distance. I remember in his first game,there was a collective ooooooh from the crowd forhis first few drop kicks

[The Hooded Claw]

Does Kieffer Roberto Francisco Moore count? He started at Truro City.

[the other bob wilson]

Originally a Sophia Gardens based club, then went to Tremorfa,
but later settled at Corinthian Park on Llandaff Rd, turn left at the Penhill lights and it’s now a housing estate named Cae Syr Daffyd (I believe that’s it’s name). Play in Radyr now. Google them, it’s a fascinating read. They actually went on a Spanish tour in 1910 and were the first British club to play Barcelona & Espanyol. FA Cup exploits as well. Great story of a really old club.

Watched the Corries play at Blaenrhondda pre Covid. They played in chocolate and amber and got beat 5-0, but Blaenrhondda had a really good side then - last time I looked Corries were having a good season. Just checked, they finished fourth in the Highadmit South Wales Alliance Premier Division compared to Blaenrhondda’s ninth, but I’m not sure if their ground at Radyr would be considered good enough to get into the Ardal Leagues South West which I believe is the next step down from the Cymru Alliance.