Born 4 Sept 1953 Newbridge. Newbridge Comp School. Wales Schools & Youth. Joined Newport 1968 as 15yr old - debut vs Penarth Sept 5th 1970 while still youth player and scored try. (Qu : Did he wear a No 6 jersey on his debut?). He was 17yrs and 1 day - youngest Newport player since introduction of minimum age rule in 1950. Dropped a goal vs Bristol (W15-11) in next match. In 1971/2 played 38 times and set dropped goal record of 20 (also 2t). In Sept 1972 after playing first 7 games joined Cardiff and played with Gareth Edwards but his game never really developed. He drifted via several Gwent clubs and returned in 1977/8 to complete 100 apps. Captained the United in 1982/3. Dropped his 100th 1st team goal at Ebbw Vale Feb 1987. Later took up a coaching post at Abercynon and then Newbridge in 1990?s. Wales B cap, Wales U25 vs Canada Sept 1971. Completed 200 apps in 1982/3. Played 282 times (21t / 10c / 19p/ 101dg) : 1970/1 to 1986/7. Nicknames:?Egg on Legs? and ?Cheeky Chappy?. Also played in Italy. Coached Newport (with Jim McCreedy) in 1987/8 after coaches Faulkner and Duggan resigned.