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" A WELSH LEGEND RIP "

Postby Forever Blue » Sun Sep 25, 2016 2:42 pm

" A WELSH LEGEND RIP "


One of Wales is greatest players has passed away today Mel Charles RIP.


Tributes have been paid to Ex-Swansea and Wales footballer Mel Charles who has died, aged 81.

The younger brother of John Charles, Mel played 31 times for Wales and was in the team that reached the quarter final of the World Cup in 1958.

He also played for Arsenal, Cardiff City and Port Vale during his career.

As well as playing for Swansea where Mel Charles made his name,he joined Arsenal then Cardiff City where he scored 25 goals from 79 games. He was a member of the 1958 World cup Welsh Team.
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Re: " A WELSH LEGEND RIP "

Postby gwentbluebirds » Sun Sep 25, 2016 3:34 pm

Rip another 58 legend gone :ayatollah:
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Postby Bobbank59 » Sun Sep 25, 2016 3:43 pm

Thanks for the memories Mel. R.I.P.
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Postby lyndipops » Mon Sep 26, 2016 1:13 am

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Re: " A WELSH LEGEND RIP "

Postby Bobby Gee » Mon Sep 26, 2016 1:20 am

I was lucky enough to see him play for City alongside his brother John and Ivor Allchurch
Didn't realise at the time how privelidged we were
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Re: " A WELSH LEGEND RIP "

Postby Once a blue always a blue44 » Mon Sep 26, 2016 7:52 am

RIP Mel - Legends always live on forever in our memories.
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