John Applegate, sportsman with a connection to Wales (Glamorgan)

John Applegate

Played for Wales, indoor and outdoor Crown Bowling. Played for his county over fifty times!

Connection: Born in Glamorgan lives in Tonyrefail.

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comment by:iceman2002
Member of the Ely and Rhondda valley bowls teams.

comment by:dmprice1
With the last bowl of the game he nicked the jack to break the hearts of Pont who were three times in a row champions. There hadn't been so many tears in Pont since Richard Burton died. John commented after the game 'I got off the bus this morning a mere mortal, I'm now getting on the bus 'a living god'.

comment by:dmprice1
The date 18th August 2007; the venue Llandrindod Wells; the occasion Carruthers Shield final; John pulled off the mother of all shots to defeat and destroy the myth that was Pontyrhydyfen who had never lost at Llandrindnod Wells and give Ely Valley their first ever Carruthers shield.