Sammy Davis (footballer) explained

Sammy Davis
Fullname:Samuel Story Davis
Birth Date:25 May 1900
Birth Place:Marsden, Tyne and Wear, England
Position:Defender
Years1:1922
Years2:1923–1924
Clubs2:Stoke
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:1925–1926
Clubs3:Tranmere Rovers
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:1926–1927
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:1927
Clubs5:Spennymoor

Samuel Story Davis (25 May 1900 – 1988) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Accrington Stanley, Tranmere Rovers and Stoke.[1]

Career

Davis was born in Marsden, Tyne and Wear and played for his works team, Whitburn Colliery, before joining Stoke in 1923.[1] He made two appearances for Stoke before leaving for Tranmere Rovers and then Accrington Stanley.[1] After failing to forge a career in professional football he returned to the North East and played for Spennymoor.[1]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke1923–24Second Division200020
Tranmere Rovers1925–26Third Division North500050
Accrington Stanley1926–27Third Division North200020
Career Total800080

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.