Phil Dwyer

Quick Facts

Full Name	Phil Dwyer
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 28, 1953(1953-10-28)
Age	71
Birthplace	Cardiff
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Cardiff
Horoscope	Capricorn

Phil Dwyer Biography

Phil Dwyer is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on October 28, 1953 in Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom. Dwyer was born on 28 October 1953 in the house where his family resided on Penarth Road in Grangetown, Cardiff. The area was in the midst of an economic downturn following the end of the Second World War and a falling demand for coal, one of the main industries of the region, which also affected the local docks. Dwyer’s family home, which he described as having “tiny living quarters”, had no bathroom, meaning the family bathed in front of the fire in a metal bath with water boiled on the stove. The house also had no central heating leading to “very harsh” nights in winter. His parents, Ted and Constance, had met and married in Tonypandy where his father had worked as a miner. In the hope of improving their prospects, the pair moved to Cardiff where his father found work at a foundry in Tremorfa. His mother, also took up work in the canteen of an aluminium manufacturing factory.

Dwyer married his long term girlfriend Ann in 1972 at St. Patrick’s Church in Grangetown. His best man at the ceremony was teammate Gary Bell. Dwyer and his wife moved into a flat on Cowbridge Road that was provided by Cardiff City, costing £5 per week. His wife worked as a secretary at the Angel Hotel in Cardiff. The couple’s first child, Darren, was born in September 1974 and their second, Claire, was born in 1976. His wife, Ann, later became a care worker and spent 20 years in the role and also spent time working in a nursery.

O’Farrell resigned suddenly in April 1974 and the side again avoided relegation on the final day of the season, drawing 1–1 with Crystal Palace to relegate their opponents in their stead. Dwyer won his second Welsh Cup at the end of the season, as Cardiff defeated Stourbridge under O’Farrell’s assistant Jimmy Andrews. In only his second season as a senior professional, Dwyer was ever present in the league for Cardiff, playing in all 42 matches during the campaign, and missed one first team match, the first leg of the Welsh Cup final against Stourbridge, playing 52 times. Andrews was forced to sell players to balance finances ahead of the 1974–75 season and the sales placed further strain on the club’s results as the side were placed in the relegation zone midway through the campaign. In January 1975, Cardiff played Millwall at The Den. With Cardiff trailing 5–1, a frustrated Dwyer deliberately collided with Millwall goalkeeper Ray Goddard causing the opposition player to be stretchered off the field with a concussion. Dwyer’s actions had caused fans from both sides to clash and a Millwall supporter ran onto the pitch and aimed a punch at Dwyer. Seeing the punch coming, Dwyer was able to avoid being hit and grabbed the fan in a headlock until he was apprehended by police. Dwyer later refused to press charges against the fan. Cardiff finished the season in 21st position, suffering relegation to the Third Division, and went on to lose the Welsh Cup final 5–2 to Wrexham over two legs.

The previous season’s low finish prompted Scoular to release several of Dwyer’s youth teammates who had been promoted to the senior squad. Dwyer, however, was retained and promoted to the first team on a permanent basis. Victory in the Welsh Cup had qualified Cardiff for the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup and Dwyer made his debut in continental competition on 17 September 1974 in a goalless draw with Portuguese side Sporting CP. Cardiff were elimined after losing the return leg 2–1. Scoular was sacked in November as the club struggled in the Second Division and was eventually replaced by Frank O’Farrell. Dwyer’s performances resulted in his selection for the Wales under-23 side ahead of a match against England at Ashton Gate Stadium in January 1974, helping his side to a 0–0 draw. Cardiff’s results gradually stabilised under O’Farrell with Dwyer scoring his first senior goal for the club in a 2–0 victory over Preston North End on 9 March 1974 after heading in a cross from Leighton Phillips.

Dwyer became affectionally known as “Joe” by Cardiff fans and teammates, a nickname that originated during his early years at the club when goalkeeper Fred Davies commented that Dwyer resembled Everton forward Joe Royle. As an apprentice, he was also employed as the club’s ground staff where youth players were required to fulfill various tasks, such as cleaning kit and clearing rubbish from the stands at the ground after matches. With no organised age group league to play in, the youth team competed in local amateur divisions against senior teams. During the 1970–71 season, Cardiff’s youth team entered the FA Youth Cup and reached the final of the competition, the furthest the side has ever advanced. Having won five ties, Cardiff faced Arsenal in the final. Cardiff held Arsenal to a goalless draw in the first leg before losing the return fixture 2–0 at Ninian Park.

Phil Dwyer Net Worth

Phil Dwyer is one of the richest Association Football Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Phil Dwyer 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Philip John Dwyer (born 28 October 1953) is a Welsh former professional footballer. Born in Cardiff, he began his career with his hometown club Cardiff City, joining the side as an apprentice in 1969. He made his professional debut for the club in 1972, winning his first honours the same season by helping the side win the Welsh Cup. He suffered relegation with Cardiff in 1975 but helped the side win promotion back to the Second Division at the first attempt, scoring 10 goals during the season.

Dwyer’s childhood dream was to become a professional footballer and his career began to progress at the age of 14 when he was picked to represent the Cardiff Schools side for the first time. He gained international recognition soon after when he was selected to represent Wales at under-15 level in the Victory Shield, a youth competition held between the Home Nations. Despite this, he initially struggled to attract interest from clubs until he was invited to train with the youth team at Cardiff City by Harry Parsons, a long serving employee of the club. Dwyer began training with the side every Tuesday but still held little hope of fulfilling his dream. He was due to start a carpentry apprenticeship with a company at Cardiff Docks which had been arranged by his brother-in-law who worked at the site. To Dwyer’s surprise, he was offered a contract by Cardiff when he turned 16 in 1969, earning around £5 per week.

On his 18th birthday, Dwyer was offered his first professional contract with the club by manager Jimmy Scoular, earning £20 per week. With Cardiff struggling in the Second Division during the 1972–73 season, Dwyer became increasingly involved in the first team as Scoular attempted to improve the side’s fortunes. On 7 October 1972, Scoular dropped David Carver from the side and handed Dwyer his professional debut against Leyton Orient. Playing as a right-back, he helped the side record a goalless draw, having been reduced to ten men when Alan Foggon had been sent off after 30 minutes. Dwyer remained in the first team for the remainder of the season and was ever present for the side in all competitions following his debut. He made 40 appearances during the season, helping the side narrowly avoid relegation with a 1–1 draw against Sunderland in the final match of the campaign. Despite the team’s disappointing league form, Dwyer ended the season by winning his first senior trophy as Cardiff defeated Bangor City 5–0 in the final of the Welsh Cup.

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A goalless draw with England left Wales and Northern Ireland in a deciding fixture in the final match to determine the tournament’s winner. The match eventually ended in a draw which resulted in Northern Ireland winning the title as Wales finished as runners-up for the second consecutive season. Dwyer featured in a 2–0 victory over Malta later the same year before making his final appearance for Wales on 17 October 1979 in a 5–1 defeat to West Germany. Dwyer was involved in a physical altercation with a reporter after the match and, despite playing in 10 of Wales’ 13 matches between April 1978 and October 1979, he never played for his country again.

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Expectations for the 1979–80 season were high following the previous campaign’s finish and the side enjoyed positive results to begin with. Midway through the season, Cardiff had reached the top half of the table, but a series of poor results ultimately ended any hope of promotion. The team did record a goalless draw with First Division side Arsenal in the FA Cup, before losing the replay 2–1, but the side finished the league season in 15th place.

Has Phil Dwyer died?

November 2021

What did Phil do to Bella?

In Eclipse, Bella and Edward pay a visit to Renée and Phil in Jacksonville, but due to his busy schedule, he is constantly absent. Before Bella’s graduation, Phil attempted to demonstrate a slide and tangled up with the catcher and broke his thigh bone , causing him and Renée to be unable to attend Bella’s graduation.

Who is Bella's step dad in Twilight?

Phil Dwyer is Renée Dwyer’s second husband and Bella Swan’s stepfather, as well as the stepfather-in-law of Edward Cullen and the step-grandfather of Renesmee Cullen. He is portrayed by Matt Bushell in the first movie adaptation and later by Ty Olsson.

Who is Renée's husband in Twilight?

After a few failed relationships, Renée met a minor league baseball player named Phil Dwyer. They married before the beginning of Twilight, when Bella was 17.

How old was Phil Dwyer?

68 years (1953–2021)