Live Q&A with Welsh Profressional Footballers
We will be hosting a live Q&A with renowned professional football players Ian Walsh and Glan Letheren ahead of the Wales v Iran World Cup game, which we will be screening live at our World Cup Free Raceday, sponsored by DragonBet, on the 25th November in both the Bridles Bar and Hospitality.
Ian Walsh
Walsh began his career at Crystal Palace, winning the FA Youth Cup in 1977, before forcing his way into the first team, making his debut in a 2–1 defeat to Chester City on 4 September 1976 at the age of 18,[1] where he was a key member of the side that won the Division Two title in the 1978–79 season. After playing over 100 times for the side, he joined Swansea City in February 1982, spending two years at the Vetch Field before leaving following the club's relegation in 1984.
He spent two years at Barnsley, scoring fifteen times, before leaving for Grimsby Town where he won promotion in his first season. His second year at Grimsby was hampered by a number of minor injuries and he was allowed to leave midway through the season to sign for Cardiff City. The majority of his appearances at Ninian Park came as a substitute and he was forced into retirement in 1989.
International career
Walsh made a goalscoring debut for Wales in September 1979 during a 2–1 win over Republic of Ireland, becoming a regular for the side of the following four years before making his final appearance on 2 June 1982 in a 1–0 win over France.[2] Wales comprehensively defeated England at The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, in May, 1980, with Walsh among the goalscorers in a 4-1 Victory
Glan Letheren
Glan Letheren is a Welsh former professional footballer from Llanelli .
He played in the Football League as a goalkeeper for Leeds United, Scunthorpe United, Chesterfield and Swansea City.[1]
Despite being called up to the Wales squad, Letheren never achieved a full international cap.
He was also a successful cricketer in the South Wales Cricket Association, playing mainly for Dafen Welfare CC, as a medium pace bowler and middle order batsman.
Letheren's son Kyle also became a professional football goalkeeper. He was also called up and remains uncapped by Wales
