Stan Davies
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stanley Charles Davies | ||
| Date of birth | 24 April 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Chirk, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 17 January 1972 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Playing position | Inside-forward/Centre-forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1919 | Rochdale | ||
| 1919–1921 | Preston North End | 24 | (11) |
| 1921 | Everton | 20 | (9) |
| 1921–1927 | West Bromwich Albion | 147 | (77) |
| 1927–1928 | Birmingham | 14 | (2) |
| 1928–1929 | Cardiff City | 14 | (2) |
| 1929–1930 | Rotherham United | 1 | (0) |
| 1930 | Barnsley | 1 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| Wales | 18 | (5) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Stanley Charles Davies (24 April 1898 – 17 January 1972) was a Welsh footballer who played as a forward.
Biography
Davies was born in Chirk. He turned professional with Rochdale in January 1919 but just three months later joined Preston North End for £800.
After his time at Preston, Davies moved to Everton, making his debut on 5 February 1921. His final match was on 5 November that year, and he then moved to West Bromwich Albion.[1]
Later in his career he played for Birmingham, Cardiff City, Rotherham United (as player-manager) and Barnsley. He died in Birmingham in 1972.
References
- ↑ "Stanley Davies". Everton Stats. Everton FC. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccerdata. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. pp. pp63–64. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.