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Trevor Ford, Wales footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Trevor Ford
Trevor Ford
Wales
1 October 1923
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Trevor Ford was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a centre forward for Swansea Town, Aston Villa, Sunderland, Cardiff City, PSV, Newport County and Romford, as well as for the Wales national team. A prolific scorer throughout his career, he scored 202 league goals in 401 matches, the majority coming in the First Division during a career that spanned fifteen years.

Described by The Independent as a \"fearsomely physical\" forward, Ford began his career with his hometown club Swansea Town during wartime and played for less than one season in the Second Division. He moved to Aston Villa in 1947 where he scored consistently in the First Division, finishing as the club's top scorer for three consecutive seasons between 1947 and 1950.

In October 1950, he transferred to Sunderland for the sum of £30,000, breaking the British transfer fee record at the time. At Sunderland, Ford formed a strike partnership with England international Len Shackleton, known as the \"clown prince of football\". However the relationship between the two was acrimonious and the club was unable to mount a title challenge despite their investment, finishing in mid-table in each of Ford's seasons at Roker Park. He left Sunderland in 1953 to return to Wales with Cardiff City. He spent three seasons at Ninian Park before being suspended by the Football Association after revealing details of illegal payments being made to players during his time at Sunderland in an attempt to avoid the maximum wage at the time. Unable to play in Britain due to the suspension, Ford joined Dutch side PSV Eindhoven but returned to Britain in 1960 when his suspension was lifted to finish his career with short spells at Newport County and Romford.

During his career, Ford represented Wales on 38 occasions and became his country's all-time record top goalscorer with 23 goals which stood until it was equaled by Ivor Allchurch and later surpassed by Ian Rush and Gareth Bale. Due to his suspension from the game at the time, Ford was overlooked for selection for the 1958 FIFA World Cup. John Charles described Ford as his idol.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Ford with PSV in 1959
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Trevor Ford
Date of birth: (1923-10-01)1 October 1923
Place of birth: Swansea, Wales
Date of death: 29 May 2003(2003-05-29) (aged 79)
Place of death: Swansea, Wales
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s): Centre forward
⚽ Youth career:
: Tower United
1940–1942: Swansea Town
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1942–1947: Swansea Town 16 (9)
1947–1950: Aston Villa 120 (60)
1950–1953: Sunderland 108 (67)
1953–1956: Cardiff City 96 (42)
1957–1960: PSV 53 (21)
1960–1961: Newport County 8 (3)
1960–1961: → Romford (loan) 10 (4)
Total: 411 (206)
⚽ International career:
1946–1956: Wales 38 (23)
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals

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