Dilwyn John
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dilwyn E. John | ||
| Date of birth | 3 June 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Tonypandy, Wales | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1967 | Cardiff City | 88 | (0) |
| 1967–1970 | Swansea City | 80 | (0) |
| 1970–? | Hereford United | ? | (?) |
| ?–? | Merthyr Tydfil | ? | (?) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Dilwyn E. John (born 3 June 1944 in Tonypandy) is a Welsh former professional footballer and amateur snooker player.
Football career
A goalkeeper, John began his career at Cardiff City, making his debut at the age of seventeen in September 1961 during a 3-2 win over Chelsea. He struggled to maintain the number one spot and found himself in and out of the Cardiff side. During his time at Ninian Park he played for the Wales U23 side and eventually moved to Swansea City in March 1967. He managed to stem the flow of goals the club were conceding but couldn't help them avoid relegation to Division Four but helped them to promotion two years later before leaving to play for non-league football for Hereford United and Merthyr Tydfil before retiring.
Snooker career
John was also a talented snooker player and became Welsh amateur champion during the 1980s and was runner-up in the 1985 IBSF World Snooker Championships.[1]
References
- Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- ↑ "Past champions". IBSF website. Retrieved 24 September 2009.