He also appeared as a guest player for Cardiff City and Arsenal,[3] including playing in the club's match against Russian side Dynamo Moscow who were touring the UK in 1945.
[4] He played the first 45 minutes of the match but was replaced at half time by Colchester United goalkeeper Harry Brown, who had attended the game as a spectator.
[5][6] When Griffiths was unable to continue, a call was issued around the ground for a replacement with Brown arriving in the home dressing room just before Charlton Athletic's Sam Bartram.
[7] He signed for Cardiff City at the end of the war and made his professional debut in 1948,[4] playing in a 1–1 draw with Newcastle United.
[1] Following the end of his professional football career Griffiths, who had qualified as a vet in July 1943, was employed at a colliery to treat the site's pit ponies.