George Davies (footballer, born 1927)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.
Playing career
[edit]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 Town, 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
[edit]Sheffield Wednesday
- Football League Second Division champions: 1951–52 (19 apps)
Bibliography
[edit]- Sumner, Chas (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City F.C. 1885-1997. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- George Davies at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database