Swansea City Supporters' Trust honour Swans Legends with new project

Swansea City Supporters' Trust and the Former Players' Assocation recently honoured Swans legends Ivor and Len Allchurch with a mural close to where the brothers were raised in Plasmarl.

Earlier this year the Trust embarked on a new project to help recognise the achievements of former players who represented Swansea City and Wales during their playing careers.

The Trust Heritage group launched the initiative by seeking the approval of Open Reach to paint their equipment box on Cwm Level Road with images of brothers Ivor and Len Allchurch.

Ivor, who was the elder of the two brothers was born on October 16 1929, with Len following on September 12 1933. 

From a large family of seven siblings and a step brother, they began playing football on the streets and playgrounds of Plasmarl and on the pitches of Cwm Level Park.

They went on to have stellar careers for club and country, and they are deservedly regarded as being among Swansea City's finest players and stalwarts.

Pupils from Plasmarl Primary School were invited to attend the unveiling and learn more about the famous brothers.

Plans are currently in place to honour more Swans legends in the coming months.

Esme Allchurch, widow of Ivor Allchurch and honorary president on the FPA, said "I'm very proud and privileged the Swans Trust have honoured my husband, and my sister's husband Len, with this wonderful piece of artwork.

"I'm a Plasmarl girl and we all went to Plasmarl Primary School, so to have this piece of art near the school is lovely, and brilliant for kids at the school now to see."