Joe Davis (footballer, born 1938) explained

Joe Davis
Birth Date:24 August 1938
Birth Place:Bristol, England
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Soundwell
Years1:1960–1967
Clubs1:Bristol Rovers
Caps1:211
Goals1:4
Years2:1967–1968
Clubs2:Swansea Town
Caps2:38
Goals2:0
Totalcaps:249
Totalgoals:4

Joseph T. Davis is a former professional footballer who played as a defender for Bristol Rovers and Swansea Town (now known as Swansea City).

Davis was discovered playing youth football for Soundwell, and was signed by Bristol Rovers in 1960. He spent seven years with The Pirates and played 211 League games, scoring four times, and was the club captain in the mid-1960s.

He moved to Swansea Town in March 1967,[1] but suffered a career-ending Achilles tendon injury having made 38 league appearances for the Welsh club, whereupon he returned to Bristol Rovers as a youth development coach and scout. While coaching Rovers' youth players he worked with a group of players including Paul Randall, Gary Penrice and Ian Holloway.

After ten years working as a coach and scout Davis left Rovers in 1978 and became a newsagent for approximately 18 months, before working for the Bristol Evening Post where he remained for thirty years.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Obituary - Alexander Munro. 28 May 2009. Bristol Rovers FC. 20 March 2012.