Izzy Davies | |
Fullname: | William Islwyn Davies |
Birth Date: | 20 March 1912 |
Birth Place: | Merthyr Tydfil, Wales |
Death Place: | Warrington, England |
Club1: | St. Helens |
Year1start: | 1934 |
Year1end: | 37 |
Appearances1: | 105 |
Tries1: | 39 |
Goals1: | 48 |
Points1: | 213 |
Club2: | Warrington |
Year2start: | 1937 |
Year2end: | 39 |
Appearances2: | 69 |
Tries2: | 57 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Fieldgoals2: | 0 |
Points2: | 171 |
Teama: | Wales |
Yearastart: | 1935 |
Appearancesa: | 1 |
Goalsa: | 1 |
Pointsa: | 2 |
Retired: | yes |
Updated: | 13 April 2012 |
Source: | [1] [2] |
New: | yes |
William Islwyn "Izzy" Davies (20 March 1912[2] – 1997[3]) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for St. Helens and Warrington, as a or, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.[1] [4] [5]
Izzy Davies was born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, and he died in Warrington, Cheshire, England.
Izzy Davies played, i.e. number 2 and scored a goal for Wales while at St. Helens in the 11-24 defeat by England at Anfield, Liverpool on Wednesday 10 April 1935.[1]
Izzy Davies held Warrington's "Most Tries In A Season" record with 34 tries scored during the 1938–39 Northern Rugby Football League season, the 34th try coming against Oldham on Saturday 29 April 1939,[6] this record was extended by Brian Bevan.