Cyril Trailor

Cyril Henry Trailor (born 15 May 1919 in Merthyr Tydfil–d.28 August 1986 in Merthyr Tydfil) was a Welsh professional footballer who played for Northfleet United, Tottenham Hotspur, Leyton Orient, Bedford Town and represented Wales at schoolboy level.[1]

Cyril Trailor
Personal information
Full name Cyril Henry Trailor
Date of birth (1919-05-15)May 15, 1919
Place of birth Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Date of death 28 August 1986(1986-08-28) (aged 67)
Place of death Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1938 Northfleet United ? (?)
1938–1948 Tottenham Hotspur 11 (0)
1948–? Leyton Orient 39 (?)
1950–1951 Bedford Town 46 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Trailor impressed Tottenham Hotspur while playing for Wales schoolboys in 1932 and was invited to join the club's junior side.[2] He later earned an amateur contract. At the age of 16 he signed professional forms with the club's "nursery" team Northfleet United.[3] In October 1938 Trailor was offered a professional contract with the Spurs. During World War II he served with the Royal Artillery. He was wounded during the retreat from Dunkirk and returned to service on recovery.[2] On several occasions he turned out for Tottenham in war–time matches. The wing half returned to the club in 1946 and went on to feature in 12 senior matches in all competitions.[4] He also featured in 118 games and scored 24 goals at various levels at White Hart Lane. In August 1948 Leyton Orient paid £600 for his services where he notched up a further 39 appearances. After leaving Brisbane Road he joined Bedford Town where an ankle injury ended his competitive career after making 46 appearances and scoring two goals between 1950-51.[2][5]

Post–playing career

After his football career had ended Trailor returned to his home town of Merthyr Tydfil where he was employed at the town's Hoover plant.[5] Trailor died in Merthyr on 28 August 1986.[2]

References
  1. Hugman, BJ (Ed) The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) ISBN 1-85291-665-6 p618. Retrieved 15 July 2010
  2. Trailor's career Retrieved 15 July 2010
  3. Kent's nursery clubs Archived November 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 15 July 2010
  4. Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Archived 2009-06-03 at WebCite Retrieved 15 July 2010
  5. Bedford Town stats Retrieved 26 April 2011
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