As a player, he made 421 appearances for Swansea Town, scored 72 goals, and was also capped by Wales.
[1] Despite promising performances at the start of the 1977–78 season, Griffiths resigned as manager, expressing doubts about his ability to take the club any further.
He subsequently worked as John Toshack's assistant until his death on 25 April 1978, when he suffered a heart attack prior to the 3–1 victory against Scunthorpe United.
The following Saturday, they beat Halifax Town 2-0, securing promotion to the Third Division.
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