ONE player more than any other came to symbolise Llanidloes Town Football Club during its rise to national acclaim in the 1920s.

Centre half and captain Jack Lloyd played in each of the club’s five finals during this period.

The popular player became a key part of a Llanidloes side known throughout Wales in the inter war years and played a prominent role in Llanidloes’ march to five cup finals.

However Lloyd only ended up lifting the cup once as the club earned an unwanted reputation as cup final bridesmaids in the Welsh Amateur Cup.

Lloyd lifted the cup in 1922 and was also on the losing side in each of the 1921, 1925, 1928 and 1933 editions of the competition.

Lloyd missed a penalty in the 1933 final defeat to Aberystwyth Town which would prove his swansong in the competition which Llanidloes Town had come synonymous during the 1920s and 1930s.

Throughout Lloyd earned a host of amateur caps for his country and would end his career a club legend.

Upon retirement Lloyd maintained his love of football and the club and remained a regular visitor to Victoria Avenue for the rest of his life.