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Cyril Trailor Personal information Full name Cyril Henry Trailor Date of birth May 15, 1919 Place of birth Merthyr Tydfil, Wales Date of death 28 August 1986 (aged 67)Place of death Merthyr Tydfil, Wales Playing position 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.
† Appearances (Goals).Cyril Henry Trailor (b.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]
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 [2] but also on occasions 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
- ^ Hugman, BJ (Ed) The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) ISBN 1-85291-665-6 p618. Retrieved 15 July 2010
- ^ a b c d Trailor's career Retrieved 15 July 2010
- ^ Kent's nursery clubs Retrieved 15 July 2010
- ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 15 July 2010
- ^ a b Bedford Town stats Retrieved 26 April 2011
Categories:- 1919 births
- 1986 deaths
- People from Merthyr Tydfil
- Welsh footballers
- The Football League players
- Ebbsfleet United F.C. players
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
- Leyton Orient F.C. players
- Bedford Town F.C. players
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