Australian rules footballer
| Johnny Davies | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John William Matthew Davies | ||
| Nickname(s) | Sox | ||
| Date of birth | (1900-06-18)18 June 1900 | ||
| Place of birth | Brunswick, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 18 June 1967(1967-06-18) (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Parkville, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Scotch College, Carlton District | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, utility | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1922–24 | Carlton | 32 (37) | |
| 1929 | Fitzroy | 1 (0) | |
| Total | 33 (37) | ||
| Playing statistics correct to the end of 1929. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
John William Matthew Davies (18 June 1900 – 18 June 1967) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family
The son of John William Davies (1868–1948), and Christina Davies (1871–1952), née Knott, John William Matthew Davies was born at Brunswick, Victoria on 18 June 1900.
He married Elsie May England (1901–1971) in 1925.
Football
He was cleared from the Carlton Football Club to the "Carlton Seconds" in 1924.
Death
He died at Parkville, Victoria on 18 June 1967.
Notes
- Holmesby & Main (2009), p.201.
- Deaths: Davies, The Argus, (Thursday, 20 May 1948), p.2.
- Football, Wednesday, 30 July 1924), p.15.
- Deaths: Davies, The Age, (Wednesday, 21 June 1967). p.25.
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- Another Scotch VFL/AFL Football Player, Great Scot, (September 2014).
External links
- Johnny Davies's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Johnny Davies's profile at Blueseum
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