Gareth Abraham
Encyclopedia
Gareth John Abraham is a Welsh
former professional footballer. He made over 100 appearances in The Football League
with Cardiff City
and Hereford United
before playing non-league football for Merthyr Tydfil
and Rhayader Town
.
, captaining them to a Welsh Youth Cup win, before making his debut in 1987 during a 3–0 defeat to Wrexham. Three days after his debut he scored his first goal for the club when he found the net in a 3–1 victory over Darlington
but did not appear for the Bluebirds again for the rest of the season. It was during the 1988–89 season that he began to establish himself in the first team but during his time at the club Cardiff found themselves hovering above relegation from the Football League.
He found himself out of the side in 1992 and left the club to join Hereford United
in January 1983 where he spent one and a half seasons before leaving for his hometown team of Merthyr Tydfil
, also working as a groundsman at the club. After spending over five years at Merthyr, Abraham spent a short time in the Welsh Premier League with Rhayader Town
alongside for Cardiff team mate Cohen Griffith
until the pair left the club by mutual consent in January 2002.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
former professional footballer. He made over 100 appearances in The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
with Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
and Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
before playing non-league football for Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil F.C.
Merthyr Tydfil Football Club was a Welsh football club based at the Penydarren Park ground in Merthyr Tydfil. In 2010 the club was liquidated and reformed under the name Merthyr Town, which was accepted into Division One of the Western League.-History:...
and Rhayader Town
Rhayader Town F.C.
Rhayader Town FC are a Welsh football team. The club dates from around 1884 and their ground is called Y Weirglodd, which accommodates 435 seating spectators....
.
Career
Abraham came through the youth ranks at Cardiff CityCardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
, captaining them to a Welsh Youth Cup win, before making his debut in 1987 during a 3–0 defeat to Wrexham. Three days after his debut he scored his first goal for the club when he found the net in a 3–1 victory over Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
but did not appear for the Bluebirds again for the rest of the season. It was during the 1988–89 season that he began to establish himself in the first team but during his time at the club Cardiff found themselves hovering above relegation from the Football League.
He found himself out of the side in 1992 and left the club to join Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
in January 1983 where he spent one and a half seasons before leaving for his hometown team of Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil F.C.
Merthyr Tydfil Football Club was a Welsh football club based at the Penydarren Park ground in Merthyr Tydfil. In 2010 the club was liquidated and reformed under the name Merthyr Town, which was accepted into Division One of the Western League.-History:...
, also working as a groundsman at the club. After spending over five years at Merthyr, Abraham spent a short time in the Welsh Premier League with Rhayader Town
Rhayader Town F.C.
Rhayader Town FC are a Welsh football team. The club dates from around 1884 and their ground is called Y Weirglodd, which accommodates 435 seating spectators....
alongside for Cardiff team mate Cohen Griffith
Cohen Griffith
Cohen Griffith is a former professional footballer.-Career:Griffith began his career at Kettering Town before moving to Cardiff City in October 1989 for £60,000 as a replacement for Jimmy Gilligan. He made his debut for the Bluebirds against Huddersfield Town and scored after just nineteen minutes...
until the pair left the club by mutual consent in January 2002.