George Davies (footballer, born 1927)

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George Davies
Personal information
Date of birth (1927-03-01) 1 March 1927 (age 97)
Place of birth Rednal, England
Position(s) Wing half
Youth career
Llanymynech
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1950 Oswestry Town
1950–1956 Sheffield Wednesday 98 (1)
1956–1957 Chester 35 (4)
1957–1958 Wellington Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Davies (born 1 March 1927) is an English former professional footballer who played as a wing half. He played in the Football League for Sheffield Wednesday and Chester in the 1950s.

Playing career

Davies played for village side Llanymynech before spending four years with Oswestry Town.[1] In June 1950 he moved to Sheffield Wednesday for £250,[1] with his six years at Hillsborough including an appearance in the FA Cup semi–finals against Preston North End in 1953–54 at Maine Road.[1]

After nearly 100 league appearances for Wednesday, Davies moved to Third Division North side Chester ahead of 1956–57, in a summer in which new manager John Harris also recruited Billy Foulkes, Ron Hansell and John Mulholland as a wave of enthusiasm gripped the club.[2] Davies went on to score in a shock Welsh Cup victory over First Division side Cardiff City later in the campaign[3] and also scored four league goals[4] but he managed just two league appearances early the following season[4] and joined Wellington Town, where he spent one season. After leaving football, Davies went on to work as a window cleaner in Chester.[1]

Although he had a reputation as tough tackling player, Davies was never booked or sent off throughout his career.[1]

Honours

Sheffield Wednesday

Bibliography

  • Sumner, Chas (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City F.C. 1885-1997. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e 'Player Memories', Chester City v. Hull City programme, 7/3/1995, p.15
  2. ^ Sumner (1997), p 68-69
  3. ^ Sumner (1997), p 69
  4. ^ a b Sumner (1997), stats section
  • George Davies at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database