Tom Davies (footballer, fl. 1894–1911)

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Tom Davies
Personal information
Full name Thomas Davies [1]
Position(s) Left-back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1894–1899 Nantwich
1899–1903 Burslem Port Vale 58 (0)
1903–1911 Nantwich
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Davies was an English footballer who played 65 league and cup games at left-back for Burslem Port Vale between 1899 and 1903.

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Career

Davies started out with Nantwich, helping the club win the Cheshire Junior Cup in 1896 and reach the Cheshire Senior Cup final in 1898. [2] He joined Burslem Port Vale in August 1899 [1] and played three Second Division games in the 1899–1900 season, before making 29 league appearances in the 1900–01 campaign. [1] He played 25 league games in 1901–02, but left the Athletic Ground after he featured just once in the 1902–03 season. [1] He had played 65 league and cup games for the Burslem club. [1] He returned to Nantwich for the "Wychers" 1903–04 campaign in The Combination. [2]

Career statistics

Source: [3]

ClubSeasonDivisionLeague FA Cup OtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale 1899–1900 Second Division 30000030
1900–01 Second Division2901020320
1901–02 Second Division2501030290
1902–03 Second Division10000010
Total5802050650

Honours

Nantwich

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 80. ISBN   0-9529152-0-0.
  2. 1 2 Chatwin, Michael. Proud to be the Dabbers. ISBN   978-0956306807.
  3. ↑ Tom Davies at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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