Welsh attacker Griffiths cemented his place in the City history books thanks to his pre-and-post-war appearances which totally over 400 spanning an 18-year spell.

A Welsh international, the Welsh winger was signed by Arsenal from his hometown of Merthyr and he made his debut for the Gunners late in the season of 1938 and helped the London club to their First Division title that year.

Despite his superb performances in the red and white that year, Griffiths found the competition for a starting role at Highbury a tough one, and moved to Leicester in search of more regular first team football - and he got just that.

The club actually lost contact with the Welsh wing wizard during the war, and he played as a guest for a whole host of clubs. Foxes officials had to go to Wales to convince Griffiths to return to Filbert Street on a full-time basis after the war and he did. It proved a good decision, both for the club and the player as Griffiths, known by middle name Mal, went on to become a regular starter for the club during numerous promotion campaigns and despite seeing a whole host of players come and go during his time at the club.

He actually had a testimonial against an International XI and is high on City's list of all-time league appearances. He went on to play for just one more club after his days at Leicester, with Burton Albion, and retired from football thereafter.