Michael Johnson (footballer born 1941)

Mike Johnson is a Welsh international central defender who skippered Swansea to the FA Cup semi-finals in 1963-64. Locally born, he turned professional at the Vetch Field in October 1958 and made his League debut in Swansea's 3-1 victory at home to Scunthorpe in March 1960. He gained his solitary cap for Wales against Northern Ireland in April 1964. Featuring in Swansea's 1966 Welsh Cup final triumph, he scored once in 165 League games before joining Worcester City in August 1966 and later assisted several Welsh League clubs. He was a safety officer with the Welsh Water Authority until his early death in October 1991.