| Eugene Davis | |
| Birth Date: | 17 October 1953 |
| Birth Place: | Dublin, Ireland |
| Death Place: | Dublin, Ireland |
| Position: | Attacking midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 1965–1972 |
| Youthclubs1: | St Joseph's |
| Years1: | 1972–1974 |
| Clubs1: | Shamrock Rovers |
| Years2: | 1974–1982 |
| Clubs2: | Athlone Town |
| Years3: | 1982–1985 |
| Clubs3: | St Patrick's Athletic |
| Years4: | 1985 |
| Clubs4: | UCD |
| Years5: | 1985–1986 |
| Clubs5: | Bohemians |
| Years6: | 1986–1989 |
| Clubs6: | Bray Wanderers |
| Caps6: | 44 |
| Goals6: | 13 |
| Totalgoals: | 130 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1971–1972 |
| Nationalteam1: | Republic of Ireland U19 |
Eugene "Pooch" Davis (17 October 1953 – 14 June 2024) was an Irish footballer who played for several clubs, most notably Athlone Town with whom he won the League of Ireland title in 1981.[1]
Davis began his football career with local side St Joseph's in Sallynoggin, lining out from under-12 up to the club's youth team. He was signed for League of Ireland side Shamrock Rovers under Liam Tuohy in 1972.[2] He scored his first goal for The Hoops in the League of Ireland Shield but a wage dispute over bonuses for the League of Ireland Cup in August 1974 resulted in Davis joining Athlone Town after being released by Rovers.
He was a regular scorer for Athlone over the following six seasons, hitting a total of 49 league goals between 1974 and 1980.[3] Davis was the league's top scorer with 23 goals during Athlone's League of Ireland-winning 1980–81 season.[4] [5] [6] He scored twice against Vålerenga Fotball in the 1975–76 UEFA Cup to advance to play AC Milan[7]
Davis moved to St Patrick's Athletic in 1982, scoring 13 league goals in his debut season. A three-month with UCD was followed by an 18-month tenure with Bohemians. Davis brought his career to an end with Bray Wanderers in 1989 scoring 19 goals in 66 total appearances.[8] [9]
Davis scored a total of 130 League of Ireland goals [10]
A teammate of Liam Brady Davis' goals against Iceland helped Ireland qualify for the 1972 UEFA European Under-18 Championship, where they played England, Yugoslavia and Belgium [11]
Davis died on 14 June 2024, at the age of 70.[12]
Athlone Town
1979–80, 1981–82