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Swansea City saddened to learn of passing of Ronnie Rees | Swansea
Everyone at Swansea City is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former player Ronnie Rees at the age of 79.
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Very sad to hear this news.
A character in his own right. I have a number of fond funny Ronnie-isms from the time he was at Haverfordwest. And, a four inch scar on my left hip courtesy of Ronnie when we butted heads for 30 minutes during a preseason practice game at Singleton Park. Being 20 years old, I called him an old man and told him he was past it ... a total disrespect on my part, intending to get him fired up. It did! And I deserved what I got - the scar and the greatest challenge and most fun I've had playing football. In the end, we called a truce and he kindly drove me round to the hospital afterwards to get a dozen stitches put in.
A remarkable speedy winger / midfield player. He scored the only goal in the Wales v N. Ireland home international at the Vetch in 1970 at the Double Decker end. A game that also saw the Swan's Tony Millington make a brilliant save off a George Best free-kick.
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