George Davis (footballer, born 1868)

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George Davis
Personal information
Full name George Davis
Date of birth 1868
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1888-1889 St. Philip's F.C.
1889-1890 Aston Villa 1 (0)
1890 Witton White Star F.C.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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George Davis, born 1868, [4] [5] was an English footballer who played in the English Football League for Aston Villa. [6] [7]

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Early career

Nothing is recorded about how Davis came to prominence as a Footballer until two sources site that he signed for St Philip's F.C. in 1888, aged 20/21. Nothing is recorded online about this club. In 1889 George Davis signed for Aston Villa. (Exact date not recorded). [7] [8]

Season 1889-1890

George Davis only got to play one game for the Aston Villa first team as Jimmy Warner, the Villa regular goalkeeper was unavailable. His Club & League debut was on 5 October 1889. The venue was Turf Moor, the home of Burnley. Davis' only top-flight match was a winning appearance as Villa won 6–2. The Lancashire Evening Post described the match in its 5 October 1889 edition reports that Villa were 4-1 up at half-time. Davis was mentioned in the Post' report a couple of times in the Second-Half. "Friel elicited cheers by a long field run, accompanied by Haresnape. They passed through the (Villa) ranks, but were pulled up by Davis," The second reference in the 'Post' was "Haresnape, by a long shot, was fisted out by Davis". [7] [9]

1890 onwards

George Davis left Villa in 1890 (exact date unknown) and signed for Witton White Star F.C.. Nothing is recorded online about this club or when Davis retired from football or his life outside of football. Also, nothing is known about when he passed away. [7] [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 71. ISBN   1-899468-67-6.
  2. ↑ "English National Football Archive" . Retrieved 16 March 2023. (registration & fee required)
  3. ↑ "AVFC HISTORY" . Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  4. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 71. ISBN   1-899468-67-6.
  5. ↑ "English National Football Archive" . Retrieved 15 March 2023. (registration & fee required)
  6. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 71. ISBN   1-899468-67-6.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "English National Football Archive" . Retrieved 16 March 2023. (registration & fee required)
  8. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 71. ISBN   1-899468-67-6.
  9. ↑ "The British Newspaper Archive" . Retrieved 15 March 2023.(registration & fee required)
  10. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 71. ISBN   1-899468-67-6.
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