Welsh footballer
William Maldwyn "Mal" Griffiths (8 March 1919[1] – 5 April 1969[2]) was a Welsh footballer who played as an outside right for Leicester City and Wales.[2]
Born in Merthyr Tydfil, Griffiths started out in local football before signing for Arsenal. After a spell at Arsenal's nursery club Margate he returned to the senior team and played nine league games (scoring five goals) in 1937–38 as Arsenal won the old First Division.[3]
He moved to Leicester City for the 1938–39 season, and went on to play 373 League games for the Foxes over the next 18 years.[1] He also made 36 FA Cup appearances for Leicester, and along with wartime games, his overall total appearances numbered 420, with 79 goals scored.[4] He finished his career with Burton Albion.[1]
Griffiths also won eleven caps for Wales, scoring two goals.[1]
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