Glan Letheren
Glan Letheren (1 May 1956 – June 2024) was a Welsh professional footballer who 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.[2]
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 remained uncapped by Wales at senior level.[3][2]
Letheren died in June 2024, at the age of 68.[4] He had been diagnosed with primary peritoneal carcinoma in May 2023.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "GLAN LETHERAN". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Morecambe sign goalkeeper Letheren" – via bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "New Goalie". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 7 August 2009. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
- ^ "Glan Letheren: Former Swansea City and Leeds United goalkeeper dies". BBC Sport. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Support needed for Glan Letheren's treatment". www.leedsunited.com. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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- 1956 births
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- Cricketers from Neath
- Footballers from Neath
- Welsh men's footballers
- Wales men's under-23 international footballers
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- English Football League players
- Leeds United F.C. players
- Scunthorpe United F.C. players
- Chesterfield F.C. players
- Swansea City A.F.C. players
- Leicester City F.C. non-playing staff
- Welsh football goalkeeper stubs