Peter Davies (footballer, born 1936)

Peter Davies (born 8 March 1936) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a wing half. He made 140 appearances in the Football League for Swansea Town and Brighton & Hove Albion.[1] He began his career with Llanelly in the Southern League before joining Arsenal. After two years and no appearances, he returned Wales with Swansea Town where he spent six seasons. After brief spells with Brighton & Hove Albion and Merthyr Tydfil, he went to South Africa to play for Germiston Callies.[2]

Peter Davies
Personal information
Full name Peter Davies[1]
Date of birth (1936-03-08) 8 March 1936
Place of birth Llanelli, Wales
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1957 Llanelly
1957–1959 Arsenal 0 (0)
1959–1965 Swansea Town 134 (5)
1965–1966 Brighton & Hove Albion 6 (0)
1966 Merthyr Tydfil
1966–19?? Germiston Callies
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

  1. "Peter Davies". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  2. Carder, Tim; Harris, Roger (1997). Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Hove: Goldstone Books. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-9521337-1-1.


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