Steve Davey Explained

Steve Davey
Fullname:Stephen Gilbert Richard Davey[1]
Birth Date:5 September 1948
Birth Place:Plymouth, England
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1964–1966
Youthclubs1:Plymouth Argyle
Years1:1966–1975
Caps1:224
Goals1:47
Years2:1975–1978
Caps2:107
Goals2:32
Years3:1978–1981
Clubs3:Portsmouth
Caps3:92
Goals3:8
Years4:1981–1982
Caps4:15
Goals4:0
Clubs5:Bideford
Clubs7:Saltash United
Clubs8:St Blazey
Totalcaps:438
Totalgoals:87

Stephen Gilbert Richard Davey (born 5 September 1948 in Plymouth) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle, Hereford United, Portsmouth and Exeter City.[2] For Plymouth he played either as a striker or at full back.[1] He played a key role in Portsmouth's promotion from the Fourth Division in 1979–80, playing mainly at centre-back.

He played twice for England Youth in the summer of 1967, and later played for several non-league clubs in the south-west of England including Bideford, Liskeard Athletic, Saltash United and St Blazey.[1]

He is now a commentator for BBC Radio Devon, co-commentating on Plymouth Argyle matches alongside Gordon Sparks.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player: Steve Davey . The Argyle Review . Steve Pearce . 6 November 2009 . 21 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120421002057/http://www.argylereview.co.uk/player.asp?forename=Steve&surname=Davey . dead .
  2. Web site: Steve Davey . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 6 November 2009.