Glyn Davies (footballer, born 1932)
Glyn Davies (31 May 1932 – 7 February 2013) was a Welsh professional footballer who made 217 appearances in the Football League playing as a defender for Derby County and Swansea Town.[1] Davies then became player-manager of Southern League side Yeovil Town, before in 1965 he was appointed Swansea Town manager,[2] with Yeovil receiving a fee in the region of £1,250 as compensation.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Glyn Davies | ||
| Date of birth | 31 May 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 7 February 2013 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1953–1962 | Derby County | 200 | (5) |
| 1962–1964 | Swansea Town | 17 | (1) |
| 1964–1965 | Yeovil Town | ||
| Pembroke Borough | |||
| Total | 217+ | (6+) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1964–1965 | Yeovil Town (Player-manager) | ||
| 1965–1966 | Swansea Town | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
After his spell as manager for Swansea City, he was player-coach at Pembroke Borough.[4]
References
- "Glyn Davies". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- "Centenary feature 1959–1967". Swansea City A.F.C. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- "A tribute to Glyn Davies". Ciderspace: The Independent Yeovil Town FC website. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- https://www.swanseacity.com/history/players-past
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