Sammy Davis (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Story Davis | ||
| Date of birth | 25 May 1900 | ||
| Place of birth | Marsden, Tyne and Wear,[1] England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1988 (aged 87–88)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| – | Whitburn Colliery | ||
| 1923 | Stoke | 2 | (0) |
| 1925 | Tranmere Rovers | 5 | (0) |
| 1926 | Accrington Stanley | 2 | (0) |
| – | Spennymoor | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Samuel Story "Sammy" Davis (25 May 1900 – 1988) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Accrington Stanley, Tranmere Rovers and Stoke.[1]
Career
Davis was born in Marsden, Tyne and Wear and played for his works team Whitburn Colliery before joining Stoke in 1923.[1] He made two appearances for Stoke before leaving for Tranmere Rovers and then Accrington Stanley.[1] After failing to forge a career in professional football he returned to the North East and played for Spennymoor.[1]