Bryn V. Goldswain (birth unknown) is a Welsh former professional

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footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for

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and

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, and at club level for

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( Heritage № 548), and

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(Heritage № 142), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested

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s. Goldswain won

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s for

while at Hull Kingston Rovers, and Oldham 1947–1953 16-caps, and won a

for

while at Oldham in 1955. About Goldswain's time, there was

's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954–55

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Final during the 1954–55 season at

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on Saturday 23 October 1954, and the 10-3 victory over St. Helens in the 1956–57

Final during the 1956–57 season at

on Saturday 20 October 1956. Goldswain's taught boys'

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at Hollins Secondary Modern School, Lyndhurst Road,

circa 1952-3.

References

External links

Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.ukRepresentative Honours
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