George Davie (footballer) explained

George Alexander Davie
Fullname:George Davie
Birth Date:19 April 1864
Birth Place:Cardross, Scotland
Position:Centre-forward
Years1:1887
Years2:1888–1889
Clubs2:Everton
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:1889–1890
Clubs3:Sunderland
Years4:1890–1891
Clubs4:Renton
Years5:1891–1892
Clubs5:Royal Arsenal

George Davie was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Everton.[1]

Background

George Davie was signed by Everton to strengthen their attack.[2]

League & Everton debut

Centre-forward was a problem position for Everton in 1888–89. He was the eighth player to play at centre-forward when he was picked to lead the attack against Burnley on 24 November 1888 at Anfield, Liverpool. Everton won the toss and played with the wind at their backs. It worked. Edgar Chadwick made it 1–0, J Coyne added the second and James Costley made it three via a deflection. Everton 3–0 Burnley at half-time. With the wind at their backs Burnley got into the game and reduced Everton's first-half lead to 3–2. There were chances at both ends but it finished Everton 3–2 Burnley.[3]

Playing record

Davie played two in a row at centre-forward. However after the beating Everton took from West Bromwich Albion (4-1) at Anfield on 1 December 1888 Davie was dropped for the rest of the season. Everton finished eighth in the League scoring 35 goals, the second lowest tally by a League team in that first season.[4]

After Everton

Davie left Everton in April 1889 and joined Sunderland. He never played top-flight football again.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. 2004. SoccerData. 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Book: Matthews, Tony. Who's Who of Everton. 2004. Mainstream Publishing. 1-84018-819-7.
  3. Book: Metcalf, Mark. The Origins of the Football League. 2013. Amberley. 978-1-4456-1881-4.
  4. Web site: English National Football Archive. 2018-02-15. (registration & fee required)