Stan Davies Explained

Stan Davies
Fullname:Stanley Charles Davies
Birth Date:24 April 1898
Birth Place:Chirk, Wales
Death Place:Birmingham, England
Height:[1]
Position:Inside forward, centre forward
Years1:1919
Clubs1:Rochdale
Years2:1919–1921
Caps2:24
Goals2:11
Years3:1921
Clubs3:Everton
Caps3:20
Goals3:9
Years4:1921–1927
Caps4:147
Goals4:77
Years5:1927–1928
Clubs5:Birmingham
Caps5:14
Goals5:2
Years6:1928–1929
Clubs6:Cardiff City
Caps6:14
Goals6:2
Years7:1929–1930
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Years8:1930
Clubs8:Barnsley
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:1920–1930
Nationalteam1:Wales
Nationalcaps1:18
Nationalgoals1:5
Manageryears1:1929–1930
Managerclubs1:Rotherham United

Stanley Charles Davies (24 April 1898 – 17 January 1972) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a forward.

Early life

Davies was born in Chirk,[1] working as a coal miner for a year as a teenager before becoming a footballer.[2] He fought in World War I, serving with the Royal Welch Fusiliers on the Western Front and attained the rank of sergeant.[3] Davies was wounded during the Battle of Cambrai and later transferred to the Army Signalling School, being awarded the Military Medal and the Croix de Guerre for his service.[2] [4]

Career

Having played for his hometown side Chirk prior to World War I,[2] Davies turned professional with Rochdale in January 1919 but just three months later joined Preston North End for £800. After two years with Preston, Davies moved to Everton on 29 January 1921 for a fee of £4000,[4] a club record for Preston at the time.[1] He made his debut on 5 February 1921. His final match was on 5 November that year, and he then moved to West Bromwich Albion.[5]

Later in his career he played for Birmingham, Cardiff City, Rotherham United (as player-manager) and Barnsley. He died in Birmingham in 1972.

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Davies goes to Everton for big fee . Lancashire Evening Post . 31 January 1921 . 17 April 2017.
  2. Book: Hayes, Dean . The Who's Who of Cardiff City . Breedon Books . 2006 . 48 . Derby . 1-85983-462-0.
  3. News: Supplement . The Edinburgh Gazette. 15 July 1918 .
  4. Web site: Stanley Davies to West Bromwich . Liverpool Daily Post & Mercury . 24 November 1922 . 17 April 2017.
  5. Web site: Stanley Davies. Everton Stats. Everton FC. 4 June 2012.