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John Jones

Swansea City legend Lee Trundle signs for team in third tier of Welsh football

Swansea City cult hero Lee Trundle has a new club at the age of 46 after signing for Mumbles Rangers in the third tier of Welsh football.

Trundle, who made 194 appearances and scored 91 goals over two stints with the Swans, has joined the 19th club of his long and storied career after leaving JD Cymru South outfit Ammanford at the end of last season.

Calling time on his four-year spell at Ammanford last month, the Liverpool-born forward said he was "looking forward to a new challenge at a new club" and has now been unveiled as a Rangers player for the 2023/24 season.

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The signing is a major coup for the Ardal South West side, who this season finished ninth in their first campaign in the third tier after winning promotion from the West Wales Premier League last year.

Trundle will be lining up against the likes of Swansea University, Morriston Town and Canton Liberal next season after officially being unveiled as a Rangers player on Monday.

An announcement posted on the club's Twitter page read: "We are delighted to announce Mumbles Rangers’ newest signing Lee Trundle. Lee brings an abundance of experience to the team, with 194 appearances and 91 goals for Swansea City. As well as multiple appearances for Bristol City and other professional clubs"

Sharing the news, Trundle himself added: "Can't wait to get started at Mumbles Rangers. Fresh start and a new challenge ahead. Looking forward to the season and to working with Charles March and the team."

Trundle, who turns 47 in October, is somewhat of a journeyman and despite initially hanging up his boots in 2013, has spent the last seven years playing across the Welsh football pyramid.

After coming out of retirement in 2016, he joined Llanelli Town and scored 68 goals in 45 games - including nine hattricks - as he helped them win back-to-back promotions to reach the Cymru Premier. Moves to Haverfordwest County and Trefelin BGC followed before he joined Ammanford in 2019.

Prior to that, of course, he made a name for himself at Wrexham and Swansea, before representing the likes of Bristol City, Leeds United and Preston North End and then dropping down to non-league as he turned out for Chester and Marine.

He most recently represented his former club Wrexham at seven-a-side event 'The Soccer Tournament' in California as they beat US Women 12-0, but couldn't help them scoop the $1 million prize as the Red Dragons were eliminated in the last 16.

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