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Swansea great and ex-Wales player Williams dies

BBC Sport · Jun 24, 2026, 10:07 AM

Key takeaways

  • Local lad Herbie Williams spent 17 years as a Swansea player
  • Swansea City great and former Wales international Herbie Williams has died aged 85.
  • After joining as a 15-year-old in 1955, Swansea-born Williams played for his local club between 1958 and 1975.

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Local lad Herbie Williams spent 17 years as a Swansea player

Swansea City great and former Wales international Herbie Williams has died aged 85.

After joining as a 15-year-old in 1955, Swansea-born Williams played for his local club between 1958 and 1975.

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