Glyndwr James John "Glyn" Williams (3 November 1918 – 6 May 2011) was a

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professional

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Career

Born in Maesteg, Williams began his career playing for Caerau as an amateur, helping them win the Welsh Amateur Cup in 1946 and, despite only having played a handful of games, following the return of the English Football League after World War II he signed for

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. He made his debut in January 1947 in a 1–0 win over Aldershot, during a season in which Cardiff gained promotion to Division Two. His versatility, being able to play anywhere in defence, saw him become a regular for the side and at the end of the 1950–51 season his form lead to his first and only Wales cap when he played against

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. However, at the end of the following season, he was released by the club and returned to non-league Welsh football.

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* * 1918 births 2011 deaths Welsh footballers Wales international footballers Cardiff City F.C. players English Football League players Association football defenders {{Wales-footy-defender-stub