William Malwyn "Mal" Griffiths (8 March 1919 – 1969) was a Welsh

Wales

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 footballer who played as an outside right

Outside forward

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 for Leicester City

Leicester City F.C.

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 and Wales

Wales national football team

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Born in Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Tydfil is a town in Wales, with a population of about 30,000. Although once the largest town in Wales, it is now ranked as the 15th largest urban area in Wales. It also gives its name to a county borough, which has a population of around 55,000. It is located in the historic county of...

, Griffiths started out in local football before signing for Arsenal

Arsenal F.C.

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. After a spell at Arsenal's nursery club Margate

Margate F.C.

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 he returned to the senior team and played nine League games (scoring five goals) in 1937-38

1937-38 in English football

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He moved to Leicester City for the 1938-39

1938-39 in English football

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 season, and went on to play 373 League games for the Foxes over the next 18 years. He also made 36 FA Cup

FA Cup

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 appearances for Leicester, and along with wartime games, his overall total appearances numbered 420, with 79 goals scored. He finished his career with Burton Albion

Burton Albion F.C.

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Griffiths also won eleven caps for Wales

Wales national football team

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, scoring two goals.