Steve Davey

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Steve Davey
Personal information
Full name Stephen Gilbert Richard Davey [1]
Date of birth (1948-09-05) 5 September 1948 (age 74)
Place of birth Plymouth, England
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1964–1966 Plymouth Argyle
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1966–1975 Plymouth Argyle 224 (47)
1975–1978 Hereford United 107 (32)
1978–1981 Portsmouth 92 (8)
1981–1982 Exeter City 15 (0)
Bideford
Liskeard Athletic
Saltash United
St Blazey
Total438(87)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Stephen Gilbert Richard Davey (born 5 September 1948 in Plymouth) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle, Hereford United, Portsmouth and Exeter City. [2] For Plymouth he played either as a striker or at full back. [1] He played a key role in Portsmouth's promotion from the Fourth Division in 1979–80, playing mainly at centre-back.[ citation needed ]

He played twice for England Youth in the summer of 1967, and later played for several non-league clubs in the south-west of England including Bideford, Liskeard Athletic, Saltash United and St Blazey. [1]

He is now a commentator for BBC Radio Devon, co-commentating on Plymouth Argyle matches alongside Gordon Sparks.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Player: Steve Davey". The Argyle Review. Steve Pearce. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
  2. ↑ "Steve Davey". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 6 November 2009.


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