Paul Davies (footballer, born 1952) explained

Paul Davies
Birth Date:10 October 1952
Birth Place:Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Youthclubs1:Arsenal
Position:Forward
Years1:1969–1972
Years2:1972–1974
Years3:1975–1976
Clubs3:Romford
Caps1:1
Caps2:57
Caps3:30
Goals1:0
Goals2:9
Goals3:13

Paul Davies (born 10 October 1952) is a Welsh retired footballer, who played as a forward for Arsenal and Charlton Athletic in the 1970s.

Born in Holywell, Flintshire, he is the younger brother of Southampton and Wales striker Ron Davies.[1] He played as a schoolboy for Wales and joined Arsenal as a trainee, featuring in Arsenal's 1971 FA Youth Cup final triumph. He turned professional at Highbury in November 1969 and helped the Gunners win the Football Combination title that season. His solitary First Division appearance was as a substitute in Arsenal's 4–2 victory at home to Newcastle United in October 1971.[2]

He was sold to Charlton Athletic for £10,000 in November 1972 after a loan spell.[3] He stayed with Charlton for two years, making a total of 67 appearances. In March 1975, he moved to Romford where injury ended his career.

Following retirement from football he became a London black cab driver, and lives in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.

Honours

Arsenal

Winners 1971

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holley, Duncan . In That Number – A post-war chronicle of Southampton FC . Chalk, Gary . Hagiology Publishing . 2003 . 0-9534474-3-X. 501.
  2. Web site: Paul Davies. Gunnermania – Player archive. 24 January 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110617100411/http://jkarlsson.netfirms.com/players/d/davies_p/. 17 June 2011.
  3. Web site: Thirty Years Ago. Dunning. Bob. November 1972. Bob 70–71. 24 January 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100222081710/http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/bob.dunning/thirty30.htm. 22 February 2010.