Peter Davies (footballer, born 1936) explained

Peter Davies
Fullname:Peter Davies
Birth Date:8 March 1936
Birth Place:Llanelli, Wales
Position:Wing half
Years1:–1957
Clubs1:Llanelly
Clubs2:Arsenal
Caps2:2
Goals2:1
Years3:1954-1955
Clubs3:Swansea Town
Caps3:134
Goals3:5
Years4:1965–1966
Clubs4:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:1966
Clubs5:Merthyr Tydfil
Years6:1966–19??
Clubs6:Germiston Callies

Peter Davies (8 March 1936 – 25 January 2023) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a wing half. He made 140 appearances in the Football League for Swansea Town and Brighton & Hove Albion. He began his career with Llanelly in the Southern League before joining Arsenal. After two years and no appearances, he returned Wales with Swansea Town where he spent six seasons. After brief spells with Brighton & Hove Albion and Merthyr Tydfil, he went to South Africa to play for Germiston Callies where he then got injured and was forced to retire.[1] Davies died on 25 January 2023, at the age of 86.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Tim . Carder . Roger . Harris . Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. . Goldstone Books . Hove . 1997 . 109 . 978-0-9521337-1-1.
  2. News: Peter Davies . 14 February 2024 . Funeral Notices . 10 February 2023.