Glan Letheren
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 May 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Dafen, Carmarthenshire, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 6 June 2024 (aged 68) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1973 | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1977 | Leeds United | 1 | (0) |
| 1976–1977 | → Scunthorpe United (loan) | 27 | (0) |
| 1977–1979 | Chesterfield | 63 | (0) |
| 1979–1981 | Swansea City | 21 | (0) |
| 1981–1982 | Blackpool | 0 | (0) |
| 1982 | Oxford City | ||
| 1982–1983 | Scarborough | ||
| 1983–1984 | Bangor City | ||
| 1984–1986 | Llanelli Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Glan Letheren (1 May 1956 – 6 June 2024) was a Welsh professional footballer who played in the Football League as a goalkeeper.
Club career
[edit]Hailing from Dafen, Carmarthenshire,[1] Letheren started his career at Leeds United. On 24 October 1973, he made his senior debut in a 0–0 draw against Hibernian in the UEFA Cup.[2] Afterwards, he was on the bench during the 1975 European Cup final against Bayern Munich.[3]
He later played for Scunthorpe United, Chesterfield, Swansea City, Blackpool, Oxford City, Scarborough, Bangor City and Llanelli Town.[4][5]
International career
[edit]Letheren represented Wales under-23 team in two matches.[3][6] Despite being called up to the Wales senior team, he never achieved a full international cap.[7]
Coaching career
[edit]Following his retirement from playing, Letheren transitioned into coaching and scouting roles, contributing his goalkeeping expertise to teams such as Leeds United, Swansea City, Exeter City, Chester City, Leicester City and the Football Association of Wales,[5] as well as being the manager of the Wales women's national team.[1][2] Additionally, he ventured abroad to work in Australia, Haiti, and St. Lucia.[1]
Outside football
[edit]Letheren 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.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Letheren's son Kyle also became a professional football goalkeeper. He was also called up and remained uncapped by Wales at senior level.[8][7]
Letheren died on 6 June 2024, at the age of 68.[5][9][6] He had been diagnosed with primary peritoneal carcinoma in May 2023.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Swansea City saddened by passing of Glan Letheren". Swansea City A.F.C. 6 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Tribute to Glan Letheren". Chesterfield F.C. 6 June 2024.
- ^ a b c McKenna, Ben (6 June 2024). "Glan Letheren: Ex-Leeds United and Swansea City goalkeeper dies aged 68". National World.
- ^ "Glan Letheren". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ a b c "Ex-Swansea and Leeds keeper Letheren dies aged 68". BBC Sport. 6 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Ex Boro keeper Glan Letheren passes away". Scarborough Athletic F.C. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Morecambe sign goalkeeper Letheren". BBC Sport. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "New Goalie". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 7 August 2009. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
- ^ Lewis, Ian (7 June 2024). "Tributes to Llanelli-born Swansea and Leeds goalkeeper Glan Letheren". InYourArea.co.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Support needed for Glan Letheren's treatment". Leeds United F.C. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- Glan Letheren at WorldFootball.net
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- 1956 births
- 2024 deaths
- Cricketers from Carmarthenshire
- Sportspeople from Carmarthenshire
- 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
- Blackpool F.C. players
- Oxford City F.C. players
- Scarborough F.C. players
- Bangor City F.C. players
- Llanelli Town A.F.C. players
- Leeds United F.C. non-playing staff
- Swansea City A.F.C. non-playing staff
- Exeter City F.C. non-playing staff
- Chester City F.C. non-playing staff
- Leicester City F.C. non-playing staff
- Wales women's national football team managers
- Deaths from peritoneal cancer
- Welsh football goalkeeper stubs