Frank Davies (footballer, born 1907) explained

Frank Davies
Fullname:	Francis Albert Davies
Birth Date:	27 November 1907
Death Place:	Lindisfarne, Tasmania
Originalteam:	City
Height:	177 cm
Weight:	81 kg
Statsend:	1933
Years1:	1933
Games Goals1:	7 (3)

Francis Albert Davies (27 November 1907 – 8 February 1993) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[1]

A centreman, Davies was recruited from City in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association.^[2] The collection of players recruited from interstate in 1932/1933 became known as South Melbourne's "Foreign Legion".^[3]

He was playing for Launceston in 1941,^[4] and was later appointed playing coach of Deloraine in 1948.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 210.
2. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/24726828 Football
3. The caricature at the foot of page 10 of Table Talk (22 June 1933) was created by Richard "Dick" Ovenden (1897–1972). From left to right those represented are: Jack Bisset, the team's captain; Dick Mullaly, the club's secretary; Brighton Diggins, from Subiaco (WAFL); Bert Beard, from South Fremantle (WAFL); Bill Faul, from Subiaco (WAFL); Joe O'Meara, from East Perth (WAFL); Frank Davies, from City (NTFA); Laurie Nash, from City (NTFA); John Bowe, from Subiaco (WAFL); Jack Wade, from Port Adelaide (SANFL); Ossie Bertram, from West Torrens (SANFL); and Wilbur Harris, from West Torrens (SANFL).
4. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/52454402 Launceston Keen
5. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/52632325 Davies to Lead Deloraine