Ben Davies (footballer, born 1888) explained

Ben Davies
Fullname:Benjamin Edward Davies[1]
Birth Date:9 June 1888[2]
Birth Place:Middlesbrough, England
Height:[3]
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1910–1920
Clubs1:Middlesbrough
Caps1:31
Goals1:0
Years2:1920–1923
Clubs2:Cardiff City
Caps2:73
Goals2:0
Years3:1923–1924
Clubs3:Leicester City
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:1924
Clubs4:Bradford Park Avenue
Caps4:0
Goals4:0

Benjamin Edward Davies (9 June 1888 – 1970) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. During his career, he made over 100 appearances in the Football League in spells with Middlesbrough, Cardiff City and Leicester City.

Career

Davies began his career with his hometown side Middlesbrough, serving as understudy to England international Tim Williamson during his spell at the club, making 31 league appearances.[2] In 1920, he joined Cardiff City for their first season in the Football League and, after beginning the season as second choice behind Herbert Kneeshaw,[4] he eventually made his debut on 22 January 1921 in a 1–0 victory over Bristol City.[5] He retained his place for the rest of the 1920–21 season, conceding 12 goals in his 19 league appearances as Cardiff won promotion to the First Division. Davies was later forced out of the side by the arrival of Tom Farquharson during the 1922–23 season and moved to Second Division side Leicester City. Davies made his debut for the Foxes on 8 December 1923 in a 2–1 victory over South Shields, becoming the second oldest debutant in the club's history at the time behind Chris Duffy, and made two further appearances in the same month.[1] He later joined Bradford Park Avenue but did not make an appearance for the side.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ben Davies . Foxes Talk . 12 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170213163904/https://www.foxestalk.co.uk/forums/history/players?pid=844 . 13 February 2017 . dead .
  2. Web site: Benjamin Davies . 11vs11.com . AFS Enterprises . 11 February 2017.
  3. Book: Matthews, Tony. Middlesbrough FC Miscellany. Amberley Publishing Limited. 2014. 978-1445641546.
  4. Book: Hayes, Dean . The Who's Who of Cardiff City . Breedon Books . 2006 . Derby . 46 . 1-85983-462-0.
  5. Book: Shepherd, Richard. The Definitive: Cardiff City F.C.. SoccerData Publications. Nottingham. 22–24. 2002. 1-899468-17-X.