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Ivor John Allchurch MBE (16 October 1929 – 10 July 1997) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as an inside forward.
Ivor John Allchurch, footballer: born Swansea 16 December 1929; played for Swansea 1947-58, Newcastle United 1958-62, Cardiff City 1962-65, Swansea 1965-68, Worcester City, 1968; MBE 1966;...
With his mop of blonde hair the 'Golden Boy' of Welsh football soon became a national hero, and was generally acknowledged to be one of the most talented footballers to represent his country. He was first capped by Wales in November 1950, in a 4-2 British Home Championship defeat to England.
As the ‘Golden Boy of Welsh Soccer’ Ivor Allchurch enjoyed a long and distinguished career. As a skilful inside-forward he thrilled crowds with his wide range of passing, a hypnotic body swerve and deadly shooting.
3 days ago · The “Golden Boy” of Welsh soccer, he scored a then record 23 goals for Wales in 68 appearances and was a key member of the Welsh side that reached the quarter-finals of the 1958 World Cup finals in Sweden. He made 694 league appearances and scored 251 goals for Newcastle United, Cardiff City and Swansea Town.
Jul 10, 1997 · Ivor Allchurch has died at his Swansea home, aged 67. The former Newcastle United, Cardiff City and Swansea Town striker made 694 league appearances, scoring 251 goals.
Jul 13, 2022 · Over the next four years, his deadly left foot helped him to score 46 times in 143 games for the Magpies. That first season, in 1958/59, was his best with the club, forming a deadly forward triumvirate with George Eastham and Len White, and scoring 48 goals between them.
