Llewelyn Davies (footballer)

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Llewelyn C. Davies
Personal information
Date of birth 1881
Place of birth Wrexham, Wales
Date of death 1961(1961-00-00) (aged 79–80)
Position(s) Full Back
1904-1905 West Bromwich Albion 3 (0)
-1910 Wrexham
1910-1911 Everton
1911-1915 Wrexham
International career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1907–1914 Wales 23 (0)

Llewelyn C. Davies [1] (1881-1961) was a Welsh international footballer. He played club football for Wrexham, Everton and West Bromwich Albion, playing on two occasions alongside his younger brother Arthur. [2]

Davies was capped 23 times for Wales, and captained them against Ireland. His association with Wrexham was long-lasting – he played as an amateur and a professional before and after the First World War.

During the war he served in Italy and France. [3]

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References

  1. "England Match No. 112 - Wales - 11 March 1912 - Match Summary and Report".
  2. "Albion Till We Die - An Independent West Bromwich Albion Website". www.albiontillwedie.co.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  3. Michael J. Slade (November 2013). The History of the English Football League: Part One--1888-1930. Strategic Book Publishing. p. 431. ISBN   978-1-62516-183-3.