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Hi all, I have just recently written an article looking at the best ever players to come from South Wales outside of Cardiff, Swansea and Newport. The reason I am posting it on here is because it includes 5 players who played the majority of their careers for Arsenal and thought I would share it with you. Let me know what you think.

https://y-ddraig.co.uk/.../11/12/rest-o ... st-ever-xi

I am in the middle of writing an article looking at the history of Welsh players for Arsenal, so watch this space!

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Wally Barnes. Old School. 8)

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Dai Young.

Didn't have much of a career, unfortunately. :(

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Good article mate quite interesting reading about plenty of players i didnt really know. :barscarf:

Quite a niche market though, try writing about Wizards and that, you'll earn much more money :wink:

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haha sack that. rather write about football

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Very welsh ,always splitting into ever smaller subdivisions !

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Herd wrote:
Tue Nov 14, 2017 7:28 pm
Very welsh ,always splitting into ever smaller subdivisions !
Well i thought it would be interesting. doing an arsenal welsh article now

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Where's Jack Kelsey? Arsenal & Wales GK 1950's used to work in the Highbury club shop. 8)

Before my time but Herd :mrgreen: from older generations of fans he was a great keeper back in the day. Always had a friendly welcome for supporters in the Clock End shop. :barscarf:

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Almunia is a clown wrote:
Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:03 pm
Where's Jack Kelsey? Arsenal & Wales GK 1950's used to work in the Highbury club shop. 8)

Before my time but Herd :mrgreen: from older generations of fans he was a great keeper back in the day. Always had a friendly welcome for supporters in the Clock End shop. :barscarf:
b4 my time playing wise ,but met him in the shop many times ,I tried to sell him some classy t-shirts sweatshirts etc,,clock end stuff and lacoste size cannons on polo shirts but he only wanted stuff with massive cannons on it which was a shame but I had already had about 500 made so sold them myself and made a few quid . Also took him a really nice solid gold Arsenal badge which a herdsman jeweler did ,he said no one would buy such things ......we sold 150 of them, our spurs friends were green with envy ,they were class.

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Where’s that silky midfielder from the early 80’s Peter Nicholas? :lol:

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franksav63 wrote:
Thu Nov 16, 2017 1:59 pm
Where’s that silky midfielder from the early 80’s Peter Nicholas? :lol:
This guy excluded north wales Cardiff Swansea and Newport for whatever reason ,must be a valley boy .Peter was from Newport ,he was ok !

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arseofacrow wrote:
Tue Nov 14, 2017 9:28 am
Dai Young.

Didn't have much of a career, unfortunately. :(
Dai young? :shock: if ever there's a name that's tempting fate, it's THAT! :o

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g88ner wrote:
Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:32 pm
arseofacrow wrote:
Tue Nov 14, 2017 9:28 am
Dai Young.

Didn't have much of a career, unfortunately. :(
Dai young? :shock: if ever there's a name that's tempting fate, it's THAT! :o
:lol:

I dunno g88ner, I thought that pair of Scots gobshites Ben Dover and Phil McKraken were living it right on the edge! :barscarf:

Ba-doom-tish! :drums:

Ah thankya'll, I'm here all week! :barscarf:


:D :wink:

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g88ner wrote:
Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:32 pm
arseofacrow wrote:
Tue Nov 14, 2017 9:28 am
Dai Young.

Didn't have much of a career, unfortunately. :(
Dai young? :shock: if ever there's a name that's tempting fate, it's THAT! :o
:lol: :lol: :lol:

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Almunia is a clown wrote:
Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:03 pm
Where's Jack Kelsey? Arsenal & Wales GK 1950's used to work in the Highbury club shop. 8)

Before my time but Herd :mrgreen: from older generations of fans he was a great keeper back in the day. Always had a friendly welcome for supporters in the Clock End shop. :barscarf:
he was born in Swansea. did another article for that

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