Cyril Spiers

Cyril Henry Spiers (4 April 1902 – 21 May 1967) was an English football goalkeeper who played for Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

[2] Spiers began his playing career at Halesowen Town during World War I[3] and signed for Aston Villa in 1920, where he made 104 League and 8 FA Cup appearances over a seven-year career,[4] competing with Tommy Jackson for a regular place.

[3] He was forced to retire after suffering a serious injury and, believing that he could never play again, Aston Villa released him.

[3] He eventually left the club and became player-coach, and subsequently, assistant manager, to Frank Buckley at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

[3] In 1939 he took over as secretary-manager at Cardiff City but his rebuilding of the team was cut short following the outbreak of World War II.