Brayley Reynolds

Arthur Brayley Reynolds (born 30 May 1935) is a Welsh former professional footballer.

Brayley Reynolds
Personal information
Full name Arthur Brayley Reynolds
Date of birth (1935-05-30)30 May 1935
Place of birth Blackwood, Wales
Position(s) Centre-forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956–1959 Cardiff City 55 (14)
1959–1965 Swansea Town 151 (57)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Born in Blackwood, Reynolds began his career playing for Lovells Athletic, where his performances persuaded Cardiff City to sign him for a fee of £2,500. After impressing in the club's reserve side, he was handed his Football League debut in October 1956 during a 4-1 defeat to Leeds United. He went on to make over 50 appearances for the side but was unable to establish himself as a first team regular due to a series of injuries. In May 1959 he left to join South Wales rivals Swansea Town for £6,000, scoring 16 goals in all competitions during his first season at the Vetch Field.[1]

During the 1961–62 season, Reynolds scored his highest goal tally in a season with 18 in all competitions and finished as the club's top scorer for a second time two years later, during the 1963–64 season. He spent 6 years at the club before moving into non-league football in 1965.[1]

After football

After retiring from football, Reynolds later worked at the Penallta Colliery, near Hengoed.[2]

Reynolds was also a keen cricketer and played for Blackwood Town for many years, captaining the team's 2nd XI in 1980.[3]

References

  1. Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 160. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  2. "Past players". Swanseacity.net. Archived from the original on 2010-07-10. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  3. "Past Captains". btcc-cricket.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
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