He was a good football player - I remember him playing for some level Swans team - I think in the Senior League - I played against him up Mynydd Newydd
Swansea City is saddened to learn of the passing of former player John Moore at the age of 79. The former defender was born in Liverpool and came through the academy ranks with Everton, before going on to join Stoke City. A move to Shrewsbury Town followed in 1968, and he would spend four years with them and make over 150 appearances. He followed Harry Gregg to the Swans early in 1973 and spent two years with the club, making 31 league appearances, before a knee injury forced his retirement. Following his retirement, John remained in Swansea, living in Murton. He spent a number of years coaching grassroots junior teams in the area. Everyone at Swansea City sends their sincerest condolences to John’s friends and family at this sad time. RIP
Carter was the longest-living president in U.S. history. A Democrat from Georgia, he was known as much for his charity and diplomatic work later in life as he was for his single presidential term.
Neath RFC is mourning the loss of one of its finest uncapped forwards Steve Dando who passed away this morning. The Gilfach Goch-based farmer joined Neath in 1978/79 having made a few appearances for Bridgend and he soon established himself at The Gnoll playing mainly in the second row but also – at the request of the Welsh selectors – at prop. From his first appearance on November 4th, 1978 in an 18-4 win over Pontypool who were riding high at the time, Steve was a vital component of Ron Waldron’s Neath pack as the All Blacks gradually built into the finest team in the country and he played for Crawshay’s and Glamorgan County. Steve was one of the quiet men in a Neath side which let its rugby do the talking and, like team-mates Mike Richards, Gazzie Jones, Carl Gnojek, Steve Powell and many others, was the cornerstone of the Club’s successes – whilst others were called away on international duty, games still had to be won and it was men like these who ensured that they were. please log in to view this image Steve played in the losing Cup final against Cardiff in 1984 and was at the heart of the team which won the Welsh championship in 1986/87. He was part of the ‘farming’ core of the Neath pack and his last big game was the Cup final against Llanelli in 1988 – all told he played a magnificent 317 games for Neath. He remained in touch with the Club via the Neath Former Players and his qualities were recognised when he was installed in the Neath Rugby Supporters’ Club ‘Hall of Fame’. Neath secretary Mike Price said, “Steve Dando was a Neath forward of the best type – immensely strong, utterly reliable and very durable, always there for his team on the field and an unassuming gentleman off it. He played 10 seasons in the Neath pack which speaks for itself. “Steve was in at the start of the Neath Revolution and his true worth was not realised outside. His legacy remained because Neath would not have gone on to achieve what we did without the part he played in turning things around. “We are all so sad to hear of the passing of a true All Black and the Club’s condolences go to his family and friends.”
Legendary BBC Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker has died at the age of 79 - two months after calling time on his 58-year broadcasting career. RIP
Johnny Walker was my favourite DJ on Radio 1 back in the day. RIP Johnny and all those we lost in 2024
