Ivor Allchurch

Ivor Allchurch

Ivor John Allchurch MBE (16 October 1929 – 10 July 1997) was a Welsh international footballer. His brother was Len Allchurch.

Known as 'The Golden Boy' of Welsh football, Allchurch played for Swansea Town, Newcastle United and Cardiff City, where he played 691 games and scored 249 goals. His record of 68 caps for Wales stood until 1986, when it was exceeded by Joey Jones. He also held the record number of goals scored for Wales, 23, which was eventually broken by Ian Rush. His talents were more widely recognised after his performance for Wales during the 1958 World Cup, in which he helped them to reach the quarter finals.

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