George Davies (footballer, born 1927)
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.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 1 March 1927 | ||
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 | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
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 United, 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]
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
- 'Player Memories', Chester City v. Hull City programme, 7/3/1995, p.15
- Sumner (1997), p 68-69
- Sumner (1997), p 69
- Sumner (1997), stats section
External links
- George Davies at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database