Swansea City great Herbie Williams dies at 85
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 10:07 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Herbie Williams, the former Swansea City player and Wales international, has died at the age of 85. Williams joined Swansea as a teenager in 1955 and played for the club from 1958 to 1975, amassing 513 league appearances, the third most in the club's history. He scored a total of 129 goals during his time with Swansea. The club expressed deep sadness over his passing, calling him one of their most loyal servants. Williams was part of the 1963-64 Swansea squad that reached the FA Cup semi-finals and earned three caps for the Wales national team during his playing career.
- •Williams joined Swansea at 15 and played until 1975
- •He made 608 appearances and scored 129 goals
- •Swansea reached the FA Cup semi-finals in 1963-64
- •The club mourns the loss of a loyal servant
- 10:07 AMYahoo Sports — Swansea great and ex-Wales player Williams dies
- 10:07 AMBBC Sport — Swansea great and ex-Wales player Williams dies
"Swansea City great and former Wales international Herbie Williams dies aged 85.
"Swansea City great and former Wales international Herbie Williams dies aged 85.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 10:07 AMSwansea great and ex-Wales player Williams dies
Swansea City great and former Wales international Herbie Williams dies aged 85.
- BBC SportJun 24, 2026, 10:07 AMSwansea great and ex-Wales player Williams dies
Swansea City great and former Wales international Herbie Williams dies aged 85.
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