Background
Price was born in Wrexham and was employed in a local leather works.
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Career
He started his football career with Grosvenor before joining the local Civil Service club, for whom he played as a full-back. In 1877, he was persuaded by Charles Murless, the captain, to switch allegiance. Murless decided to move Price to play at centre forward where his speed "made him a difficult opponent to stop in front of goal".
Price was equally good with his head and his feet and was said "never to have played a foul game".
With Price in the forward line, and his ability to bring the wing players into the game, were able to move one player to the half-back line, to be one of the first clubs to play a 2–3–5 formation. In his first season, entered the inaugural Welsh Cup tournament.
After defeating Price"s former club in the first round, they had victories over Oswestry and Gwersyllt Foresters (8–0). With only three teams remaining in the tournament at this stage, received a bye to the final, at Acton Park,, on 30 March 1878 between and Druids from Ruabon.
The following season, again reached the final of the Welsh Cup, where they lost by a single goal to Newtown White Star.
Price"s first international appearance came in Wales" second match against Scotland on 5 March 1877. He then became an automatic choice for the Welsh team over the next five seasons, missing only three of the first fifteen internationals. He thus became the first football player to make more than ten international appearances.
On 25 February 1882 at the Racecourse,, Price scored four goals in the 7–1 victory over Ireland.
Price"s final appearance for his country came against Ireland on 17 March 1883 by when he had ceased playing foreign International appearances Price made twelve appearances for Wales in official international matches, as follows:.
