7 CLIFF JONES

WINGER CAPS 59 1954-1969 GOALS 16

HE would have been a star in any era.

Scored in the 4-0 play-off win over Israel that enabled Wales to reach the 1958 World Cup, where he also shone with his talents out in Sweden.

He also netted a winning goal against England – something not too many Welshmen can boast about.

Was a kingpin of the historic Tottenham Hotspur side of 1960-61 who did the League Championship and FA Cup double, scoring 19 goals that season.

Then helped Spurs win the FA Cup again in 1962 and the old European Cup Winners’ Cup the following year.

Fair to say this guy could play. And he could do it on either flank, too, he was regarded as one of the finest wingers in the world during his prime.

Italian giants Juventus wanted to sign him for a then world record fee of £125,000, but Spurs wouldn’t sell. Not surprising really given he remains among the top scorers in the club’s history, almost 150 goals in 378 games. Not a bad effort for a wide player.

Started with home club Swansea Town, where he bagged 47 goals in 168 matches and finished with a brief spell at Fulham.

Inducted into the Tottenham Hotspur Hall of Fame, Jones went on to teach PE and run the football team in a north London school upon retiring from the game.

A Spurs and Wales icon of his day.