Vic Gomersall, Former Swansea City Player, Passes Away at 82

The Championship club Swansea City has announced the death of former player Vic Gomersall at the age of 82. Gomersall began his professional career at Manchester City, where he made 39 league appearances before transferring to Swansea in 1966. The Manchester-born player established himself in south Wales, participating in 219 games for the Swans over a period of five years. Following his retirement from playing, Gomersall returned to the club to work within the commercial department and subsequently became a valued member of Swansea’s matchday hospitality team. In a statement published on the club’s website, Swansea remarked: “A natural raconteur, with a generous spirit and a warm sense of humour, Gomersall was an absolute natural in such surroundings and continued to share his reminiscences up until the recent home game against Portsmouth despite battling cancer with the same bravery and determination that marked him out as a player.” The statement concluded: “Vic will be greatly missed by all who had the fortune to know him, and our thoughts and condolences go out to his friends and family at this sad time.”