Colin Davies

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Colin Davies
Personal information
Full name Colin Frank Davies [1]
Date of birth (1936-04-12) 12 April 1936 (age 87) [1]
Place of birth Shrewsbury, England [1]
Position(s) Centre-half
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1958–1961 Port Vale 13 (0)
Stourbridge
1961–1963 Macclesfield Town 65 (20)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Colin Frank Davies (born 12 April 1936) is an English former footballer who played at centre-half for Port Vale and Stourbridge.

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Career

Davies joined Port Vale as an amateur in May 1958 and signed as a professional in June 1959. [1] After making his debut at Vale Park in a goalless draw with Queen's Park Rangers on 19 March 1960, he played in the nine remaining Third Division games of the season. [1] However, Peter Ford had already established himself in the centre of midfield and retained his place the next season, at the expense of Davies. [1] Ford only missed five games of that season and Davies filled in for three of these. Davies was given a free transfer by "Valiants" manager Norman Low in May 1961 and moved on to Stourbridge. [1]

Career statistics

Source: [2]

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale 1959–60 Third Division 10000100
1960–61 Third Division300030
Total13000130

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 78. ISBN   0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ↑ Colin Davies at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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