Career
A centre-half, he was highly regarded by supporters for his strong tackling and uncompromising style. Perry hardly missed a game for the club up until the 1995-1996 season when he suffered a number of injuries that kept him out of the side for most of the year. The following year he managed to bounce back to help the club reach the play-offs but was allowed to leave the club at the end of the season to join Bristol Rovers.
After only one year he left the club and spells at Lincoln City and Hull City followed before he returned to Wales to sign for, working as a player-coach.
He finished his career at Welsh Premier League side Cwmbran Town in 2005. During his career, Perry made one appearance for Wales when he played in a 3-1 defeat to Norway on 9 March 1994.
Perry is now a Lecturer and the director of football at Bridgend College. He also works for the British Broadcasting Corporation as both a columnist and commentator covering and the Wales national team
, 1991-1992.