Alf Sherwood
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Alfred Thomas Sherwood (13 November 1923 – 12 March 1990) was a Welsh international footballer. Between 1947 and 1957, he gained a total of 41 caps, the first on his 23rd birthday, against England in 1946.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alfred Thomas Sherwood | ||
Date of birth | (1923-11-13)13 November 1923 | ||
Place of birth | Aberaman, Wales | ||
Date of death | 12 March 1990(1990-03-12) (aged 66) | ||
Place of death | Cowbridge, Wales | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1940–1942 | Aberaman Athletic | ||
1942–1956 | Cardiff City | 354 | (14) |
1956–1961 | Newport County | 205 | (21) |
1961–1963 | Barry Town | ||
International career | |||
1946–1956 | Wales | 41 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1961–1963 | Barry Town (player-manager) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Known as the King of the sliding tacklers, Sherwood was an ex-miner who threw his all into the game especially when facing the England forward, Stanley Matthews, who described him as "the most difficult opponent he ever played against".[1] His qualities were pace, sureness of tackle and a great positional sense. Sherwood also captained Wales to a famous win over England in 1955.[2]