| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gwyn Thomas Manning | ||
| Date of birth | 19 August 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Wales | ||
| Date of death | 15 February 2003(2003-02-15) (aged 87) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Troedyrhiw | |||
| Treharris | |||
| Merthyr Tydfil | |||
| International career | |||
| Wales amateur | |||
| 1948 | Great Britain | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gwyn Thomas Manning (19 August 1915 – 15 February 2003) was a Welsh amateur footballer who captained Great Britain at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Career
Manning played club football with Troedyrhiw, Treharris and Merthyr Tydfil. He combined his playing career with a job as a painter and decorator. He also played for the Wales amateur national team.
He represented Great Britain at the 1948 Summer Olympics, and was the team's captain at the tournament.
References
- Gwyn Manning at Olympedia (archive)
- ^ "Olympic Team GB football captain medal found in wardrobe". WalesOnline. 25 April 2012.
- "Profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- Gwyn Manning – FIFA competition record (archived)
| Great Britain football squad – 1948 Summer Olympics – fourth place | ||
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