Adam Davies (footballer, born 1987) explained

Adam Davies
Birth Date:27 March 1987
Birth Place:Peterborough, England
Position:Right-back
Youthyears2:–2004
Youthclubs2:Cambridge United
Years1:2004–2007
Clubs1:Cambridge United
Caps1:15
Goals1:0
Nationalyears1:2005–
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:23 June 2007

Adam Davies (born 27 March 1987) is an English-born former Welsh footballer who played for Cambridge United and the Wales national under-21 football team.

Davies began his career as a schoolboy at Peterborough United before switching to Cambridge as a trainee. He made his first team debut, while still a trainee, on 29 August 2004 when he replaced Stevland Angus as a second-half substitute in Cambridge's 1–0 win away to Boston United in the Football League Trophy. His league debut came on 10 September 2004 when he replaced Justin Walker as a late substitute in the 1–0 win at home to Bristol Rovers. He made one further league appearance, again as a substitute, as Cambridge struggled in the league and were eventually relegated to the Conference at the end of the season.

Davies signed his first professional contract with Cambridge in November 2005.[1] Despite struggling to hold down a regular place in the Cambridge team, Davies enjoyed international recognition from Wales with his first call up to the Under-21 squad in February 2006[2] and he has also had trial spells at and Preston North End and Everton.[3] In a match against Exeter City on 4 April 2006, Davies suffered a horrific injury when he was kicked in the neck whilst challenging for a ball, which resulted in Davies receiving treatment for around 20 minutes whilst the club physio and St. John's Ambulance personnel tended to him. He was discharged from hospital the next day.[4] During a game at Dagenham & Redbridge in August 2006, Davies suffered Anterior Cruciate Ligament damage and was ruled out for the entire season.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/4399132.stm Davies signs new Cambridge deal
  2. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=33124 Wales joy for Davies
  3. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/4601882.stm Everton offer to develop U's pair
  4. Web site: Cambridge United | Match | Match Report | 04 April 2006, Cambridge Utd 2 - 1 Exeter . www.cambridge-united.co.uk . 6 June 2022 . https://archive.today/20120630225452/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10423~31886,00.html . 30 June 2012 . dead.
  5. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/5344778.stm Davies injury blow for Cambridge