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25 / Wales · 1946–1956

Alf Sherwood

RB box-to-boxleader
Caps · Wales
41
Goals · Wales
0
Life
1923–1990
Clubs
Cardiff City, Newport County A.F.C., Barry Town
#25
Editorial rank of 33 for Wales
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A stalwart of the Welsh defence in the 1950s, this robust full-back represented his country at the 1958 World Cup finals. Career record: 41 caps and 0 goals for Wales; club career at Cardiff City, Newport County A.F.C., Barry Town.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q4721754
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Career record

1942–1956Cardiff City
1956–1961Newport County A.F.C.
1961–1963Barry Town
—Aberdare Town
Wales41 caps, 0 goals

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