Alf Sherwood

Stalwart RB, also RM, CB Right-footed box-to-boxleader

Rating

Caps

Goals

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.

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Around Sherwood in the almanac

One rank above: Wayne Hennessey at #24.

One rank below: Joe Ledley at #26.

Wales's editorial top five: Gareth Bale · John Charles · Ryan Giggs · Ian Rush · Neville Southall.