Estyn Griffiths (22 July 1927 – 1 April 2017) was a Welsh amateur

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who played as a

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in the

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for

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. He was capped by Wales at

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level.

Career statistics

Honours

Llay Welfare * Welsh Amateur Cup: 1948–49

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Griffiths, Estyn Welsh men's footballers English Football League players Wales men's amateur international footballers Men's association football wing halves 1927 births Sportspeople from Mold, Flintshire Footballers from Flintshire Wrexham A.F.C. players 2017 deaths Chelmsford City F.C. players Llay Welfare F.C. players