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Welsh footballer and manager From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stanley Charles Davies (24 April 1898 – 17 January 1972) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a forward.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Stanley Charles Davies | ||
Date of birth | 24 April 1898 | ||
Place of birth | Chirk, Wales | ||
Date of death | 17 January 1972 73) | (aged||
Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Inside forward, centre forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1919 | Rochdale | ||
1919–1921 | Preston North End | 24 | (11) |
1921 | Everton | 20 | (9) |
1921–1927 | West Bromwich Albion | 147 | (77) |
1927–1928 | Birmingham | 14 | (2) |
1928–1929 | Cardiff City | 14 | (2) |
1929–1930 | Rotherham United | 1 | (0) |
1930 | Barnsley | 1 | (0) |
International career | |||
1920–1930 | Wales | 18 | (5) |
Managerial career | |||
1929–1930 | Rotherham United | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Davies was born in Chirk,[1] working as a coal miner for a year as a teenager before becoming a footballer.[2] He fought in World War I, serving with the Royal Welch Fusiliers on the Western Front and attained the rank of sergeant.[3] Davies was wounded during the Battle of Cambrai and later transferred to the Army Signalling School, being awarded the Military Medal and the Croix de Guerre for his service.[2][4]
Having played for his hometown side Chirk prior to World War I,[2] Davies turned professional with Rochdale in January 1919 but just three months later joined Preston North End for £800. After two years with Preston, Davies moved to Everton on 29 January 1921 for a fee of £4000,[4] a club record for Preston at the time.[1] He made his debut on 5 February 1921. His final match was on 5 November that year, and he then moved to West Bromwich Albion.[5]
Later in his career he played for Birmingham, Cardiff City, Rotherham United (as player-manager) and Barnsley. He died in Birmingham in 1972.
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