18 ALAN CURTIS

Curt was a beautiful footballer, a mix of silky skill, pace, and with a ferocious shot. Should he be this high on such a stellar list?

Some will say yes, others will say no. But he could create and score goals and was part of the Swansea City team under John Toshack in the early 1980s who went from bottom of the old Division Four to topping Division One and indeed coming just a few games from even winning the league.

From the Rhondda, proper Cardiff City territory, Curt made almost 400 appearances for the Swans over three spells, but also featured more than 100 times for the Bluebirds.

He is one of those rare figures who is regarded as an idol by fans from the two clubs, which says everything about the esteem in which Curtis is held.

Also shone for Leeds and Southampton, before dropping down to appear for League of Wales Barry Town and then becoming part of the coaching fabric with Swansea.

His Wales caps came between 1976-87. For a player of his talent, perhaps there should have been more.