He later played for South African side Germiston Callies, then Ammanford. He was an FA Trophy finalist in 1984, then assisted Llanelli and became a goalkeeping coach. A former Cheltenham Town trainee, he signed professional in August 1997 and was a fringe member of their 1998-99 Conference title squad. He moved to Aston Villa as cover in November 1999 and briefly appeared in the Premiership, joining Stoke City in July 2001. He joined West Ham in January 2004 and was loaned to Nottingham Forest. He was later coach/manager at Leicester City, Charlton Athletic, Newport County, Lincoln City, Cardiff City, Barry, Cardiff again, Brentford and Torquay. At the conclusion of his Swans deal, Courtney joined Newport County. He contested a first-team slot with Dai Davies and Jimmy Rimmer, playing 20 League games before moving to Cardiff City in August 1985. Scoring five times in 45 League outings, he lost his place after a hernia problem and joined Boston United initially on loan in March 2005. A former apprentice at the Vetch Field, he made his League debut in Swansea's 1-0 defeat at Shrewsbury four months before turning professional in August 1971. Helping them qualify for the League One play-offs in 2004-05, he was also loaned to Oxford United and Walsall. He joined rivals Manchester City five months later, then played for Royal Antwerp and Seiko prior to joining Crewe Alexandra in December 1986. The son of former Swansea reserve Alan Lovell, he turned professional for Crystal Palace in August 1977 and appeared in two FA Youth Cup final triumphs. He played local football in Warrington prior to joining Wrexham in May 1991 and helped them beat Arsenal in the 1991-92 FA Cup third round, then win promotion the following season and the Welsh Cup in 1995. His solitary goal in 18 Second Division games came in the Swans' 2-0 victory at Derby in March 1963 and he joined Yeovil Town in May 1963, becoming their player-boss. Was back with Molby at Hull and Kidderminster again before spells at Forest Green Rovers and Llanelli. Loaned to Swansea in October 1995, he made nine League appearances while at the Vetch Field. Scott was a regular goalscorer from midfield for the Shots, earning himself a move to the Liberty in June 2010. He netted three goals in 146 League games prior to re-joining Cheltenham in July 2001, then played for Forest Green again and Bath City. Striker Darren Perrett scored the fastest hat-trick in Swansea City's history against Rhyl in a Welsh Cup tie in December 1994. He became Bolton's captain and gained his solitary Welsh cap against Belgium in May 1949. Versatile left-back Dave Rushbury featured as Swansea City won promotion to the top-flight in 1980-81. He moved to Merthyr Tydfil in January 2004 and was leading marksman as they qualified for the Southern League Premier Division play-offs in 2004-05, gaining Welsh Semi-Pro honours. Pulis is better known for his career as a football manager, for which he was made an inductee tothe LMA Hall of Fame. He spent the rest of his time with the Swans in the reserve team and was released in May 1952, returning to his native Lurgan. He made a record 640 League appearances for Liverpool, starring in five League Championship successes, two FA Cup final triumphs and also helping to win the European Cup and UEFA Cup. Joining Darlington for 95,000 in January 1992, he moved via Oxford United to Fulham in November 1994 and was a promotion winner in 1996-97. Joining Hereford United in August 1973, he had a loan spell with Doncaster, then played for Retford. Playing 22 consecutive Fourth Division games that season, he had limited first-team chances thereafter and made 28 League appearances for Swansea before joining Afan Lido in July 1975. Leading marksman in their 1987-88 promotion success, he followed Frank Burrows to Portsmouth for 215,000 in October 1989 and joined Swansea for 125,000 in August 1990. DARREN PERRETTStriker Darren Perrett scored the fastest hat-trick in Swansea City's history against Rhyl in a Welsh Cup tie in December 1994. Click to view the collection >>. Striker Tony Kellow made his solitary League appearance for Swansea City as substitute in a 2-0 defeat at Newport County in October 1984. MAX THOMPSONCentral defender Max Thompson featured in Swansea City's 1982 Welsh Cup final triumph. He was top scorer in 1971-72 and featured in three Southern League Cup finals during two spells with the Glovers, also playing for Salisbury, Taunton and Bridport. After injury ended his career, he coached Oxford United, then was football development officer at Swansea and Southampton. ROY SAUNDERS Ex-England Youth wing-half Roy Saunders played in Swansea's 1961 Welsh Cup final triumph. JAMIE BARNWELL-EDINBOROYoung striker Jamie Barnwell-Edinboro had a loan spell at Swansea during the 1995-96 campaign. MIKE HOWARD Reliable left-back Mike Howard was an influential figure in Swansea City's 1999-2000 Third Division title triumph. SAM BRIDDONWing-half Sam Briddon played for Swansea either side of the Second World War. Scoring twice in 26 League outings, he moved to Chester City in July 2002 and was loaned to Nuneaton, Forest Green and Leigh RMI prior to joining Droylsden and Stalybridge Celtic. Welsh international centre-half Mel Nurse had two spells at Swansea. After going out on loan to Watford, where he also never played a first team game, he left Stamford Bridge in 2007 to sign for Scottish Premier League side Hibernian. He netted 60 goals in 216 League games before being sold to Halifax Town for 12,000 in August 1973. He coached at Cardiff and Swansea, becoming assistant-manager at the Liberty under Brendan Rodgers and then Liverpool. MICKEY STEADYoung defender Mickey Stead had a loan spell at Swansea City during the 1976-77 campaign. After impressing in the Finnish League he earned his first move to England in 2001, signing for Division One side Stockport. CHRIS JONESChris was a product of the youth system, coming through the ranks and signing a professional contract in 2006 before making his debut against Walsall in the Football League Trophy. He made a further five first team appearances during that campaign. Helping them win promotion three times, he also played for Newport County and Llanelli. Moores time at the Hawthorns was disappointing and he spent time on loan at Derby County before arriving at the Liberty in January 2011. HUW MORGANWelsh Youth midfielder Huw Morgan played for Swansea City during the 1983-84 season. He was top scorer as the reserves won the Football Combination Second Division title in 1960-61. He featured in Swansea's 1954 West Wales Senior Cup final triumph and joined Llanelly in August 1955, then played for Bangor City, Aberwystwyth, Burton Albion and Haverfordwest, helping them win the Welsh League Cup in 1961. Agile goalkeeper Ken Evans helped Swansea take Sunderland to an FA Cup fifth round replay in 1954-55. He moved to Leicester City in September 1977, reuniting with John Toshack at Swansea for 24,000 in May 1978. Later with Norwegian side Lyn, Bournemouth, Stamco and Worthing. Top scorer in 2004-05, he reunited with Kenny Jackett at Swansea for an initial 35,000 in July 2005 and appeared in the 2005-06 League One play-off final. Versatile defender Gary Chivers played for Swansea City during the 1983-84 campaign. Joe Allen's sparking performances for Swansea earned a surprise move to Liverpool in the summer of 2012, though he'd later admit that the nickname the 'Welsh Xavi' did him no favours in his. JASON BOWENWelsh international winger Jason Bowen starred in Swansea City's 1994 Autoglass Trophy final triumph. Moving via Rotherham to Newport County in December 1979, he helped them win promotion and the Welsh Cup that season, then reach the ECWC quarter-finals in 1980-81. Subsequently playing for Afan Lido, Maesteg, Milford United, Llanelli, Ragged School and West End while working for the Post Office, he is currently part the coaching staff at Swansea City's Youth Academy and still lives locally. Ex-England Youth midfielder Paul Richardson briefly played for Swansea City during the 1984-85 season. He was also chief scout, trainer, physio and manager between January 1975 and February 1978, then assistant-boss until his death in April 1978. The Paris St Germain academy productmade his debut at West Ham as a substitute, but was not offered a contract at the end of the campaign after just three substitute appearances. Making a significant contribution as the Swans reached the League One play-off final in 2005-06, he joined MK Dons in January 2007 and helped them qualify for the play-offs. Angel spent the first six years as a professional footballer in the lower divisions of the Spanish leagues, before Swans boss and fellow Spaniard Roberto Martinez signed him from Terrassa in the summer of 2007 for a minimum fee. Initially with Nuneaton Borough, he had spells with VS Rugby, RC Warwick, Tamworth and Halesowen Town prior to joining Bristol Rovers for 15,000 in February 1997. PAUL FURYWelsh Youth right-back Paul Fury was a young member of Roy Bentley's squad at Swansea City. He was one of three players - Leon Britton and Garry Monk the other two - who played in all four divisions with the club after playing in the famous victory over Hull City at the Vetch Field that secured the Swans their Football League status at the end of the 2002-03 season. At the end of our first season in the top-flight, Andrea opted to leave the club after 87 appearances and three goals. A former Plymouth Argyle apprentice, he signed professional in October 1974 and was their longest-serving player as they reached the FA Cup semi-finals in 1983-84. He helped them twice win the Welsh League title, later playing for Ammanford, Llanelli, Haverfordwest, Ton Pentre, Cwmamman and Ammanford again. His first club in professional football was Aston Villa, but after failing to break into the first team squad he was loaned out to Wycombe where he made 14 appearances. He also helped Swansea qualify for the Third Division play-offs in 1998-99, moving to Cheltenham Town in October 2002. He died in Lichfield in September 2002. DAVE GWYTHERWelsh U-23 striker Dave Gwyther was Swansea's leading marksman in four successive seasons. After returning to SA1 from a triumphant loan spell at Barnsley which saw him voted the Tykes Player of the Year, McBurnie put pen to paper on a new three year contract. Birthdate: June 24, 1987. He failed to secure a regular first-team slot and was loaned to Swansea in November 2001, making four consecutive League appearances while at the Vetch Field. He was a promotion winner again in 1999-2000 and rejoined Bury in October 2002. DAVE O'GORMANFlying winger Dave O'Gorman played under four different managers while at Swansea City. Scoring 11 goals in 61 League outings for Swansea, he was badly injured in a car crash in April 1978 and forced to retire from the professional game. He won 42 caps for Hungary and played in Israel with Maccabi Haifa. Locally born, he turned professional at the Vetch Field in October 1958 and made his League debut in Swansea's 3-1 victory at home to Scunthorpe in March 1960. Locally born, he was an apprentice at the Vetch Field and given his League debut in Swansea's 1-0 defeat at home to Blackburn Rovers in April 1972. He graduated through the ranks at the Vetch Field and turned professional in July 1973, making his League debut in Swansea's 2-0 victory at home to Barnsley three months later. Featuring in their 1995-96 Coca-Cola Cup run, he joined Reading for 200,000 in December 1997 and reunited with Frank Burrows at Cardiff City in January 1999. Locally born, he signed professional at the Vetch Field in June 1949 and was twice ever-present, starring as Swansea took top-flight Sunderland to an FA Cup fifth round replay in 1954-55. Versatile midfielder Paul Raynor scored in Swansea City's 1987-88 Fourth Division play-off final success. He was a member of their 1981 UEFA Cup winning squad, then had a spell with Beerschot before moving to Swansea in March 1985, scoring twice on his home debut as the Swans beat Preston 4-1. He made a goalscoring debut in a League Cup tie against Yeovil, before netting his first league goal against the Swans in a 3-0 win at the Liberty in August 2009. In July 2013, he signed for the Swans for around 5m and delivered some outstanding performances and goals. Reuniting with John Bond at Manchester City in August 1982, he had spells with Bury, Brentford, Cambridge United, Carlisle United, Exeter City and Bristol Rovers prior to joining Swansea in November 1985. He joined Crawley Town in August 2004, then had a spell with Newport County before moving to Port Talbot and Neath. Scoring once in 18 League games for Swansea until breaking his ankle at Swindon in April 1979, he became Swansea's assistant manager. He made his debut for the club in a League Cup tie against Northampton Town and a Premier League start against Blackburn Rovers. Later played for Fulham, King's Lynn, Wealdstone, Bedford Town and Cambridge City. 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