Subject(s): Fred Keenor Sport: Football Location: Cardiff City FC, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Unveiled: 10/11/2012 Sculptor: Roger Andrews Material: Bronze Status: In Situ Inscription(s): Plaque 1: FREDERICK CHARLES KEENOR. Born Cardiff, 31st July 1894. Died Cardiff, 19th October 1972. An inspirational captain for Cardiff City and Wales, Fred Keenor made 507 appearances and scored 23 goals for the Bluebirds in all competitions between 1913 and 1931. Fred's career was suspended in 1915 due to the escalation of the First World War. He enlisted in the 17th Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment, better known as the Footballers' Battalion, before sustaining leg and shoulder wounds in 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. Fred feared his playing days were over but following a lengthy period of convalesence he was able to resume his footballing career. On his return to Cardiff in 1919, he made his senior debut for the Welsh national team in a 2 - 1 Victory International triumph over England at Ninian Park. He went on to win 32 caps and score 3 goals for his country. During a Cardiff City career that spanned 19 years, Fred captained the Bluebirds to their famous 1927 FA Cup Final victory in 1927 and was a member of the sides that were Division One runners-up in 1924 and FA Cup runners-up in 1925. A tough-tackling defender, Fred Keenor was a leader in every sense of the word and a player who commanded great respect from his team-mates and opponents alike. ARWR, PENCAMPWR AC UN O BELDROEDWYR CHWEDLONOL CYMRU. Plaque 2: On Saturday 23rd April 1927, Cardiff City became the first club to take the FA Cup out of England. The Bluebirds beat the Arsenal 1 - 0 in the final at Wembley Stadium with a goal scored in the 74th minute by centre forward Hughie Ferguson. The men who brought the Cup to Wales were: TOM FARQUHARSON. Goalkeeper. JIMMY NELSON. Right Back. TOM WATSON. Left Back. FRED KEENOR (C). Right Half-Back. TOM SLOAN. Centre Half-Back. BILLY HARDY. Left Half-Back. ERNIE CURTIS. Outside Right. SAM IRVING. Inside Right. LEN DAVIES.Inside Left. GEORGE McLACHLAN. Outside Left. HUGHIE FERGUSON. Centre Forward. GEORGE LATHAM. Team Trainer. FRED STEWART. Secretary-Manager. BARTLEY WILSON. Assistant Secretary. GORAU CHWARAE CYD CHWARAE. Links: Sculptor Project