Jim Davies (footballer) explained

Jim Davies
Fullname:James Dalis Davies
Birth Date:6 December 1926
Birth Place:Cardiff, Wales
Height:173 cm
Weight:72 kg
Club1:West Perth
Years1:1942
Games Goals1:1 (0)
Club2:Swan Districts
Years2:1943–1948
Games Goals2:73 (67)
Club3:Carlton
Years3:1949–1950
Games Goals3:16 (1)
Club4:Claremont
Years4:1951–1954
Games Goals4:57 (69)
Statsend:1954
Careerhighlights:

James Dalis Davies (6 December 1926 – 15 August 2010) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Swan Districts in the West Australian National Football League (WANFL) and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Davies won a Sandover Medal with Swan Districts in 1944 and played with them until being recruited by Carlton for the 1949 season. After two seasons in the VFL he returned to Western Australia to play for Claremont.

After retiring from playing football, he became involved in the administration of the game, culminating in becoming chairman of the WANFL in 1975. He was also the Director-General of the WA education department.[1]

His son Craig Davies represented Australia in field hockey.

Notes and References

  1. News: Townsend. John. Sandover winner Davies made his mark. 21 February 2012. The West Australian. 17 August 2010.