New Wall Of Fame Inductees

The Swans Trust will this lunchtime officially unveil the latest twenty names onto the Robbie James Wall of Fame taking the total number of inductees to eighty.

The ceremony - that will take place around 1230 will be attended by some of the former players themselves as well as members of the family and is always a special occasion as we recognise some of the great names that have graced our club.

The latest twenty names are

Jimmy Collins (1919-30) 275 appearances, 9 goals
Tom Kiley (1947-57) 129 appearances, 2 goals
Des Palmer (1950-59) 84 appearances, 38 goals
Bradley Reynolds (1959-64) 150 appearances, 58 goals
Dai Davies (1969-70, 1973, 1981-83) 86 appearances
Alex Ferguson (1927-35) 280 appearances
Reg Weston (1948-52) 229 appearances, 1 goal
Ray Daniel (1958-59) 44 appearances, 7 goals
Harry Hanford (1927-36) 201 appearances
Mike Johnson (1958-66) 165 appearances
Frank Burns (1946-52) 171 appearances, 8 goals.
Trevor Ford (1946-47) 16 appearances, 9 goals
Syd Lawrence (1930-39) 312 appearances , 11 goals
John Mahoney (1979-83) 110 appearances
Tommy Olsen (1930-39) 188 appearances, 50 goals
Leighton Phillips (1978-81) 97 appearances
Jimmy Rimmer (1973-74, 1983-86) 83 appearances
Alan Williams (1968-72) 143 appearances, 7 goals
Brian Purcell (1958-68) 165 appearances, 1 goal
Dave Stewart (1980-81) 57 appearances

The Robbie James Wall of Fame is situated next to the ticket office at the Stadium and all fans are welcome to attend

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