Former Wales, Cardiff City, Arsenal and Barry
Town striker Derek Tapscott has died at the age of 75.
Tapscott made 14 Wales appearances after being signed from Barry
by Arsenal for £2,750 in 1953.
He scored 68 goals in 132 Gunners league and cup games and 101
in 234 competitive Bluebirds matches.
Tapscott played for the Bluebirds from 1958 to 1965, then for
Newport County, Cindeford, Haverfordwest and Carmarthen Town before
retiring at the age of 39.
A Cardiff City spokesman said: "We would like to pass on our
sincere condolences to everyone who was fortunate to have known
'Tappy'." Tapscott leaves his wife, Glenys, two daughters and three
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