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In a career playing for Newcastle , Cardiff and Swansea , Allchurch played 694 league games and scored 251 goals. He made his international debut against England in 1951 and played his final game for his country against Chile in 1966 . In all, Allchurch scored 23 goals for Wales (a record until 1986 ) in 68 appearances (also a record until 1986 ). He was also a key component of the Welsh squad that played in the in Sweden . In 1966 , he was awarded an MBE in recognition of his services to football and is also a member of the Welsh Hall Of Fame . He died, aged 67, at home in Swansea . There is now a statue in honour of him outside Swansea City AFC Liberty stadium |
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