1957 in Wales - Sport

Sport

  • Football
    • Swansea-born John Charles transfers from Leeds United to Juventus of Turin for a transfer fee of £65,000 (almost double the previous British record)
    • Pelé scores a hattrick against Wales
  • BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year - Dai Rees
  • Inaugural Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy competition held; Taibach RFC are champions.

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