Harry Davis (footballer, born 1879) explained

Harry Davis (footballer, born 1879) should not be confused with Harry Davis (footballer, born 1873).

Harry Davis
Fullname:Harry Davis
Birth Date:8 November 1879
Birth Place:Wombwell, England
Position:Winger
Years1:1897–1900
Years2:1900–1908
Clubs2:Sheffield Wednesday
Caps1:49
Caps2:213
Goals1:21
Goals2:59
Nationalyears1:1903
Nationalteam1:England
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1

Harry Davis (8 November 1879 – 17 October 1945) was an English footballer during the late 1890s and early 1900s.

Career

His career started in non-League Football at Ardsley. He then became a part of the 1898–99 Barnsley squad in their first season in the Football League 2nd Division. His late goal against Luton Town secured the Reds' first ever league win.

On 22 January 1900, Davis moved to Sheffield Wednesday where he was part of two League Championship victories in the 1902–03 and 1903–04 seasons.[1] [2]

He won three caps for England, all during the Home Nations Championship of 1903. His only international goal came on his debut against Ireland on 14 February 1903.

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.adrianbullock.com/swfc/stats/play0148.htm Harry Davis
  2. https://www.vintagefootballers.com/product/davis-harry-image-1-sheffield-wednesday-1905/ Davis Harry Image 1 Sheffield Wednesday 1905