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.

George Davies
Personal information
Date of birth (1927-03-01) 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]

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. '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. Sumner (1997), stats section
  • George Davies at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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