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Former Wales and Newcastle United star footballer Ronald 'Wyn' Davies passes away aged 83

Ronald 'Wyn' Davies (Getty Images) Former Wales footballer Ronald 'Wyn' Davies has passed away at 83 years old. Born in Caernarfon in 1942, Davies had a remarkable career during the 1960s and 1970s. He played for several prominent clubs, including Wrexham, Bolton Wanderers, Newcastle United, Manchester City, and Manchester United . The 6ft 1in forward earned the nickname 'Wyn the Leap' for his exceptional heading skills. He represented Wales 34 times and scored six goals. At Newcastle, fans knew him as 'The Mighty Wyn'. "The thoughts of everyone at the FAW are with the family and friends of Wyn Davies during this difficult time," Football Association of Wales said in a statement. Davies began his career while working in a slate quarry, playing for local teams Locomotive Llanberis and Caernarfon Town. He then signed with Wrexham in 1960 before moving to Bolton. His international career started in October 1963 against England after joining Bolton. His final Wales appearance came against Poland in September 1973. He scored his first international goal in 1964, helping Wales secure a 3-2 victory against Scotland. In November 1966, he scored a memorable goal against world champions England in a 5-1 defeat. Newcastle United acquired Davies in 1966 for a club record fee of £80,000. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Many Are Watching Tariffs - Few Are Watching What Nvidia Just Launched Seeking Alpha Read More Undo He helped the Magpies win their only major European trophy, the 1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, which later became the UEFA Cup. In 1971, Davies moved to Manchester City, where he won the 1972 FA Charity Shield and reunited with former Bolton teammate Francis Lee. He later played for Manchester United before transferring to Blackpool in 1973. He continued his career with spells at Stockport County and Crewe Alexandra. Davies returned to Wales to play for Bangor City in 1978-79, followed by a brief stint with Cape Town City in South Africa. He retired from professional football at age 37. After his playing career, Davies worked as a baker in Bolton. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!