Alf Sherwood, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alf Sherwood

Welsh footballer

Date of Birth: 13-Nov-1923

Place of Birth: Aberaman, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 12-Mar-1990

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Alfred Thomas Sherwood (13 November 1923 – 12 March 1990) was a Welsh international footballer.
Between 1947 and 1957, he gained a total of 41 caps, the first on his 23rd birthday, against England in 1946. Known as the King of the sliding tacklers, Sherwood was an ex-miner who threw his all into the game especially when facing the England forward, Stanley Matthews, who described him as "the most difficult opponent he ever played against".
His qualities were pace, sureness of tackle and a great positional sense.
Sherwood also captained Wales to a famous win over England in 1955.