Education
By May 1968 he had graduated to the first team and was handed his first professional contract, going on to make 134 appearances for the Welsh club
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David Powell
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Born in Dolgarrog, Wales he played for, and before being forced to retire through injury. He also represented Wales at full international level, winning eleven caps. Club career Powell was signed by in September 1968 for a fee of £28,500.
Unfortunately for Powell he badly injured his knee during a game at Queens Park Rangers towards the end of that season and remained sidelined for over a year.
Powell was eventually released by United in September 1972 to allow him to return to Wales and join. He played for a further two seasons, making 36 league appearances for the Bluebirds before retiring through injury.
International career Powell made his debut for Wales U23"s in October 1966, in an 8–0 loss to England. After a further three appearances for the U23s he graduated to the full senior squad and gained his first cap on 8 May 1968 in a 1–1 draw with West Germany.
Powell played eleven games for Wales in total, scoring once in October 1969 during a 1–3 loss to East Germany.
= International goals Following his retirement from football, Powell took a job with the South Wales Police, working at their training centre in Bridgend and coaching their football team Following his retirement from the police Powell settled in the Cardiff area.
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Having played with local side Gwydir Rovers as a youth, Powell was taken on as an apprentice by Wrexham in January 1962 where he worked as a member of the ground staff
