John Gary Emmanuel (born 1 February 1954) is a former Wales under-23 international footballer who played as a midfielder. He made 372 appearances in the Football League, playing for Birmingham City, Bristol Rovers, Swindon Town, Newport County, Bristol City and Swansea City.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Gary Emmanuel | ||
Date of birth | (1954-02-01)1 February 1954 | ||
Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1970–1971 | Birmingham City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1971–1978 | Birmingham City | 71 | (6) |
1978–1981 | Bristol Rovers | 65 | (2) |
1981–1984 | Swindon Town | 111 | (8) |
1984–1985 | Newport County | 12 | (0) |
1985 | Bristol City | 2 | (0) |
1985–1989 | Swansea City | 111 | (5) |
– | Merthyr Tydfil | ||
– | Ton Pentre | ||
– | Llanelli | ||
National team | |||
1974–1975 | Wales U-23 | 1 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
1993 | Haverfordwest County | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
After his Football League career finished, he went on to play for several non-league clubs in Wales, and had a brief spell as manager of Haverfordwest County, while working for the Post Office.[1][2]
His father, Len was a Wales schoolboy international who played at left back for Swansea Town and Newport County.[3] His uncle, Tom Emanuel played at left-back for Swansea Town and Southampton in the 1930s and 1940s.[3]
1982–83 Football League Fourth Division PFA Team of the Year | |
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