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Terry Medwin

1932 – 2024

Welsh footballer

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About Terry Medwin

Lived 1932 – 2024 (aged 91). Terry Medwin was a British association football player and association football coach.

Terence Cameron Medwin (25 September 1932 – 1 May 2024) was a Welsh footballer who played as an outside right for Swansea Town and Tottenham Hotspur. At international level, he made 30 appearances for the Wales national team scoring six goals.

Early life Terry Medwin's father was a warden who worked at Swansea prison, and Terry was born in one of the flats. Going to school in Swansea, Medwin went on to captain the Swansea Schoolboys team which also included John Charles. Medwin played for Spurs until May 1963 when on a tour of South Africa he broke his leg that forced his early retirement.

International career Medwin made first appearance for Wales in April 1953 in a 3–2 away victory against Ireland. He represented Wales in the 1958 FIFA World Cup, playing in four of the five games in which Wales played and scoring the game-winning goal in the first round 2–1 play-off against Hungary which sent Wales to the quarter-finals. In total he earned 30 caps and scored six goals for Wales from 1953 to 1963. coached at Cardiff City, Fulham, Norwich City and was assistant manager to John Toshack at Swansea.

Honours Tottenham Hotspur Football League First Division: 1960–61 FA Cup: 1960–61, 1961–62 FA Charity Shield: 1961, 1962

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Terry Medwin?

Welsh footballer (1932–2024)

When was Terry Medwin born?

Terry Medwin was born on 25 September 1932 in Swansea.

When did Terry Medwin die?

Terry Medwin died on 1 May 2024 in Swansea.

What was Terry Medwin's occupation?

Terry Medwin was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Terry Medwin?

Terry Medwin was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Terry Medwin

· Wikidata: Q1360094

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