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WALLEY BARNES MEMORIAL MATCH A WELSH XI v A LONDON XI MONDAY, 26th APRIL KICK OFF 7.30 pm WALLEY BARNES-FINE FOOTBALLER, FINE SPORTSMAN Walley Barnes died tragically last Septemb er to the great sadness, not only of Arsenal, LONDON XI WELSH XI (Caps totals do not include Saturday's but the whole Football World. Walley signed for Arsenal in 1943, became a world-class JIMMY RIMMER (Arsenal): Joined us from Manchester match v. Yugoslavia) full-back, won 22 Caps for Wales and was subsequently known in many aspects of the United in March 1974, after being on loan with Swansea City, and in two full seasons here has become one of game right up to the time of his death. This evening we perpetuate his memory by making the First Division's best goalkeepers. BRIAN LLOYD (Wrexham): 27-year-old 6 ft . 2 in. goal just a small contribution to his wife Joan, to show our appreciation of a gre at Arsenal man . JOHN McDOWELL (West Ham): England Under-23 keeper who won his first cap in the European right-back now in his sixth season of first-team football Championship against Austria at Wrexham last -and preparing for West Ham's Cup-Winners' Cup November-and kept his place. Architect and design Final a year after gaining an F.A. Cup medal. artist. Previous clubs: Stockport and Southend. TOMMY TAYLOR (West Ham): Centre-half who joined ROD THOMAS (Derby County): Capped 40 times, he West Ham from Orient in October 1970. England began his career vARFON GRIFFITHS (Wrexham) : First capped in better but for interruption through injury. 1970-71, he was recalled by Wales in midfield last season and, now 34, has established a regular place. PAT RICE (Arsenal): Regular N. Ireland full-back Scored the goal against Austria in November that took selection these past eight seasons. Began here as an Wales to the European Championship quarter-finals. apprentice in 1964. Member of our Double side in Early in his career he spent 18 months with Arsenal 1970-71. before returning to Wrexham. SAMMY NELSON (Arsenal) : Joins Pat Rice in full-back partnership for Arsenal and N. Ireland. Professional at LES CARTWRIGHT (Coventry City) : With caps against Highbury since April 1966. England, Scotland and Ireland in 1973-74, he became a GARRY STANLEY (Chelsea) : This 22-year-old attack full International in his first season. Miner's son from ing midfield player has been one of this season's Aberdare, now 23 . Second Division discoveries. Comes from Burton-on TERRY YORA TH (Leeds United) : In his finest season Trent. has captained Wales to the European Championship ALAN BALL (Arsenal) : With 72 England caps (including quarter-finals. Many of his 23 caps were gained as a 1966 World Cup medal) one of the most experienced club reserve, but he has now been a Leeds "regular' ' Internationals in modem football. Began his career for two seasons. with Blackpool, and came to Arsenal from Everton in Into the tackle against Johnny Brooks at White Hart Lane in Leaving hospital with his wife and daughter after December 1971. LEIGHTON JAMES (Derby County): Left Burnley for 1955. a cartilage -Operation in 1952. Champions Derby County last November in the ALAN MULLERY (Fulham) : His magnificent Fulham season's biggest transfer deal (£300,000). Won the Tottenham-Fulham-England career (35 caps) ends this first of his 22 caps on the Welsh wing in 1972, when season and he now plans to go into management. 19. Plays in contact lenses. Captained Fulham to the Cup Final a year ago, when voted Footballer of the Year. Awarded M.B.E . in New DAVID JONES (Norwich City) : Under-23 defender Year Honours. born at Bristol of Welsh parents. Was with Bourne LIAM BRADY (Arsenal): At 19 he is just completing a mouth, then Nottingham Forest before moving to splendid second season in first-team football. His style Norwich last September in £40,000 deal. and flair make him a tremendous Jong-term prospect for Arsenal and Eire. ALAN CURTIS (Swansea City): Impressive forward play has taken this 22-year-old nephew of Roy Paul VfV BUSBY (Fulham): Scored six Cup goals on Fulham's (former Wales and Man. City half-back) into the way to Wembley last season in true centre-forward International arena this season. Scored on his debut in style. Went to Craven Cottage from Luton in July 1973. Wales' Centenary Match against England last month. ALAN TAYLOR (West Ham) : Jumped spectacularly arsenal.comfrom Fourth Division Rochdale last season to star in PETER O'SULLIVAN (Brighton & H.A.): Forward who West Ham's F.A. Cup triumph, scoring twice in sixth has played for Wales at Schoolboy, Under-23 and full round, semi-final and Final. Despite recent injury, International level. Originally with Manchester United, Hammers' top marksman again this season. he moved to Brighton in April 1970. BRIAN KIDD (Arsenal): Has been our leading scorer BRIAN FLYNN (Burnley) : At 5 ft . 2 in. one of the game's in both seasons since his transfer from Manchester most dynamic little midfield players. Capped eight United in July 1974. European Cup medal with United times, he scored one of the best Home Championship in 1968; two England caps in 1969-70. goals for years against Scotland in last season's ALEX CROPLEY (Arsenal) : Troubled by injury in both tournament. seasons since he joined us from Hibernian (December DAI DAVIES (Everton): Won his first cap when Wales 1974), he has regained fitness and form in the closing beat Hungary 1-0 in Budapest last April- the end of his stages of 1975-76. Better luck next winter, Alex. first season of regular First Division goalkeeping. GEORGE ARMSTRONG (Arsenal) : Holder of the Cost Everton £20,000 from Swansea in December 1970. Arsenal all-time appearances record, Geordie has taken his career total beyond 550 matches for us this GARETH DAVIS (Wrexham): Former Under-23 captain season ... and is still full of running. Now our Jongest and, as yet, uncapped at senior level. Chose football The great Arsenal full-backs Lionel Smith and Denis and Leslie Compton sign autographs at the opening of serving professional, having been here since August in preference to a teacher's training course, and made Walley Barnes in a 1951 Cup-tie against Carlisle. Walley's shop in Harringay in 1950. 1961. League debut for Wrexham in 1968. 2 thearsenalhistory.com 3 LONDONXI WELSHXI Colours : Red and White Colours : Yellow and Green
JIMMY RIMMER BRIAN LLOYD (Arsenal) 1 (Wrexham) JOHN McDOWELL ROD THOMAS (West Ham) 2 (Derby County) 5 TOMMY TAYLOR DAVE ROBERTS ~ (West Ham) 3 (Hull City) ERNIE HOWE ARFON GRIFFITHS (Fulham) 4 (Wrexham) DAVID O'LEARY LES CARTWRIGHT (Arsenal) 5 (Coventry City) PAT RICE TERRY YORATH (Arsenal) 6 (Leeds United) SAMMY NELSON LEIGHTON JAMES (Arsenal) 7 (Derby County) GARRY STANLEY DAVID JONES (Chelsea) 8 (Norwich City) ALAN BALL ALAN CURTIS (Arsenal) 9 (Swansea City) ALAN MULLERY PETER O'SULLIVAN (Fulham) 10 (Brighton & H.A.) LIAM BRADY BRIAN FLYNN (Arsenal) 11 (Burnley) VIV BUSBY DAI DAVIES arsenal.com(Fulham) 12 (Everton) ALAN TAYLOR GARETH DAVIS (West Ham) 13 (Wrexham) BRIAN KIDD (Arsenal) 14 ...... ALEX CROPLEY (Arsenal) 15 ...... GEORGE ARMSTRONG (Arsenal) 16 ...... thearsenalhistory.com
Referee: Mr. B. J. HOMEWOOD (Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex) Linesman (Red Flag): Mr. A. S. BARNES (London) Linesman (Yellow Flag): Mr. R. F. TOFFEL (London)
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