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Wayne Cegielski

b. 1956

Welsh footballer (born 1956)

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Born 1956. Wayne Cegielski is a British association football player.

Wayne Cegielski (born 11 January 1956) is a former Welsh under-21 international footballer. A defender, he played 282 league games in a 13-year career in the Football League.

An FA Youth Cup winner with Tottenham Hotspur in 1974, he played on loan at Northampton Town, before joining German side Stuttgarter Kickers in 1975. He played in the United States for the Tacoma Tides, before heading to Welsh club Wrexham in 1976. He helped the club to the Third Division title in 1977–78 before they reached the Welsh Cup final in 1979. He signed with Port Vale in July 1982 and won promotion out of the Fourth Division in 1982–83, also being named as the club's Player of the Year. He joined Blackpool in 1985, as the club won promotion out of the Fourth Division. He then spent two years with Hereford United before joining non-league Worcester City in 1987. His final club was Northwich Victoria.

Career Cegielski was a schoolboy at Cardiff City. He was not taken on as an apprentice at age 15. He was instead offered terms with Tottenham Hotspur and went on to turn professional with the club in May 1973, and was a member of the FA Youth Cup winning side of 1974. However, he didn't play a First Division game for Terry Neill's side, coming close on Boxing Day when Mike England passed a late fitness test.

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1973–74 First Division

1974–75 First Division

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1976–77 Third Division

1977–78 Third Division

1978–79 Second Division

1979–80 Second Division

1980–81 Second Division

1981–82 Second Division

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1982–83 Fourth Division

1983–84 Third Division

1984–85 Fourth Division

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1985–86 Fourth Division

1986–87 Fourth Division

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Honours Individual Port Vale F.C. Player of the Year: 1982–83

Tottenham Hotspur FA Youth Cup: 1974

Wrexham Football League Third Division: 1977–78 Welsh Cup runner-up: 1979

Port Vale Football League Fourth Division third-place promotion: 1982–83

Blackpool Football League Fourth Division second-place promotion: 1984–85

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Who is Wayne Cegielski?

Welsh footballer (born 1956)

When was Wayne Cegielski born?

Wayne Cegielski was born on 11 January 1956 in Bedwellty.

What is Wayne Cegielski's occupation?

Wayne Cegielski is an association football player.

What nationality is Wayne Cegielski?

Wayne Cegielski is British.

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