Arfon Griffiths
| Date of birth | 23 August 1941 |
| Place of birth | Wrexham |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Position | Midfielder |
But for his brief spell at Arsenal, Arfon's career was dedicated to Wrexham where he gave outstanding service as player and manager.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham | 01 May 1959 | 01 Jan 1961 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Jan 1961 | 01 Sep 1962 | |
| Wrexham | 01 Sep 1962 | 30 Jun 1979 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-61 | Arsenal | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Arsenal | League Division One | 14 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 1961 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1961 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1961 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Jan 1962 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Feb 1962 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1962 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 4-5 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1962 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1962 | Fulham v Arsenal | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1962 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1962 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1962 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1962 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1962 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1962 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1962 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1960-61 | Wales | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Wales | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Wales | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Wales | Under-23 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Wales | FA of Wales Tour | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Wales | British Home Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 3 |
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| 1975-76 | Wales | British Home Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Wales | Centenary Match | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb 1961 | England v Wales | L | 2-0 | Under-23 | |
| 07 Feb 1962 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | Under-23 | |
| 05 Dec 1962 | Scotland v Wales | L | 2-0 | Under-23 | |
| 04 Dec 1963 | Wales v Scotland | W | 3-1 | Under-23 | |
| 21 Apr 1971 | Wales v Czechoslovakia | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 22 Jun 1971 | Tahiti v Wales | L | 2-1 | FA of Wales Tour | |
| 04 Sep 1974 | Austria v Wales | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 30 Oct 1974 | Wales v Hungary | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 20 Nov 1974 | Wales v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 16 Apr 1975 | Hungary v Wales | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 01 May 1975 | Luxembourg v Wales | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 21 May 1975 | England v Wales | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 May 1975 | Northern Ireland v Wales | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 Nov 1975 | Wales v Austria | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 24 Mar 1976 | Wales v England | L | 1-2 | Centenary Match | |
| 24 Apr 1976 | Yugoslavia v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 06 May 1976 | Scotland v Wales | L | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 May 1976 | Wales v England | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 May 1976 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 May 1976 | Wales v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 06 Oct 1976 | Wales v West Germany | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 1976 | Scotland v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.