| 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.
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]
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.