[1] He went on to join Blackpool on amateur terms but he rejected the opportunity to sign as a professional due to working for MANWEB.
[1] During this period he was capped four times by Wales Schoolboys, scoring a hat-trick against Republic of Ireland in a 4–3 win.
[1] In the summer of 1952, Griffiths joined Wrexham as an amateur, signing a part-time contract in May 1953.
[1] He remained part-time throughout his career despite pressure from club officials to become a full-time player.
[1] Away from football, Griffiths worked for MANWEB until he retired in 1991, with his other duties including being a member of Rhuddlan Golf Club and a church warden and treasurer at Rhuddlan Parish Church.