Gilbert Beech

Gilbert Beech (9 January 1922 – 2009) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Swansea Town.^[2] His brother Cyril was also a professional footballer and played with Gilbert at Swansea.

Gilbert Beech

Personal information
Full name	Gilbert Beech
Date of birth	(1922-01-09)9 January 1922
Place of birth	Tamworth, England
Date of death	2009 (aged 86–87)[1]
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Merthyr Tydfil
1949–1958	Swansea Town	157	(3)
	Merthyr Tydfil
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Beech, who played left-back, set the record for most consecutive league games started with Swansea at 106, since matched by Ashley Williams.^[3] While at Swansea, Beech played on the Swans team which won the 1949–50 Welsh Cup.^[3]

After his second spell at Merthyr he also played alongside his brother at Hereford United and Brecon Corinthians.^[4]