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.