Alf Sherwood
Defender, Football player
1923 – 1990
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Who was Alf Sherwood?
Alfred Thomas "Alf" Sherwood was a Welsh international footballer. Between 1947 and 1957, he gained a total of 41 caps, the first on his 23rd birthday, against England in 1946.
Known as the King of the sliding tacklers, Sherwood was an ex-miner who threw his all into the game especially when facing the England forward, Stanley Matthews, who described him as "the most difficult opponent he ever played against". His qualities were pace, sureness of tackle and a great positional sense. Sherwood also captained Wales to a famous win over England in 1955.
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- Born
- Nov 13, 1923
Aberaman - Nationality
- Wales
- Lived in
- Aberaman
- Died
- Mar 12, 1990
Cowbridge
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on July 23, 2013
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