It's a bizarre coincidence that the day Aaron Ramsey finally moved from Cardiff City to Arsenal coincided with news of the death, at the age of 75, of Derek Tapscott who served both clubs with distinction. Indeed, both official websites of the clubs are paying their respects.

Tapscott is a Barry boy who started football with his hometown club (and it's hard, if not impossible, to think of any other notable Barry-born footballers) was snapped up by Arsenal for £2,750 in 1953 and was a huge hit with the Gunners grabbing 68 goals in 132 games.

With City, he was just as successful netting 101 times in 234 games in 7 seasons to 1965 before playing on for many years in local Welsh football. He also got 14 Welsh Caps.

Two years ago, an authorised biography (Tappy by Terry Grandin) was released with launches at Ninian Park and Highbury and Tappy remained a frequent visitor to Ninian Park.

Cardiff City commented, "We would like to pass on our sincere condolences to everyone who was fortunate to have known 'Tappy'."