| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stanley Charles Davies | ||
| Date of birth | (1898-04-24)24 April 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Chirk, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 17 January 1972(1972-01-17) (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | 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) |
| International career | |||
| 1920–1930 | Wales | 18 | (5) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1929–1930 | Rotherham United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Stanley Charles Davies MM (24 April 1898 – 17 January 1972) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a forward.
Early life
Davies was born in Chirk, working as a coal miner for a year as a teenager before becoming a footballer. He fought in World War I, serving with the Royal Welch Fusiliers on the Western Front and attained the rank of sergeant. Davies was wounded during the Battle of Cambrai and later transferred to the Army Signalling School, being awarded the Military Medal and the Croix de Guerre for his service.
Career
Having played for his hometown side Chirk prior to World War I, Davies turned professional with Rochdale in January 1919 but just three months later joined Preston North End for £800. After two years with Preston, Davies moved to Everton on 29 January 1921 for a fee of £4000, a club record for Preston at the time. He made his debut on 5 February 1921. His final match was on 5 November that year, and he then moved to West Bromwich Albion.
Later in his career he played for Birmingham, Cardiff City, Rotherham United (as player-manager) and Barnsley. He died in Birmingham in 1972.
References
- ^ "Davies goes to Everton for big fee". Lancashire Evening Post. 31 January 1921. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 48. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- "Supplement". The Edinburgh Gazette. 15 July 1918.
- ^ "Stanley Davies to West Bromwich". Liverpool Daily Post & Mercury. 24 November 1922. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- "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. 63–64. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.
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- 1898 births
- 1972 deaths
- Welsh men's footballers
- Wales men's international footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Rochdale A.F.C. players
- Preston North End F.C. players
- Everton F.C. players
- West Bromwich Albion F.C. players
- Birmingham City F.C. players
- Cardiff City F.C. players
- Rotherham United F.C. players
- Barnsley F.C. players
- Welsh football managers
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- Sportspeople from Chirk
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- British Army personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the Military Medal
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