Tom Davis (footballer, born 1901)

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Tom Davis
Personal information
Full name Thomas John Davis [1]
Date of birth c. 1901 [1]
Place of birth Bucknall, Staffordshire, England [1]
Position(s) Centre-half
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1923–1925 Port Vale 14 (0)
Stafford Rangers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas John Davis (born c. 1901; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played at centre-half for Port Vale and Stafford Rangers in the 1920s.

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Early life

Thomas John Davis was born around 1900 or 1901, the eldest of three children to Mary Alice Talbot and Thomas Davis, and half-brother to nine siblings born to Mary Alice and her second husband, Thomas Stevenson. His nephew, John Poole, would also become a professional footballer. [2]

Career

Davis joined Port Vale in August 1923. [1] He made his first-team debut in a 1–0 victory over Clapton Orient at The Old Recreation Ground on 10 November 1923. [1] He was a regular in the Vale first-team until losing his place in March 1924. He was released at the end of the 1924–25 season with 14 Second Division appearances to his name. [1] He moved on to Stafford Rangers, before becoming a committee member of the Stoke-on-Trent Electricity Sports Club. [1]

Career statistics

Source: [3]

ClubSeasonDivisionLeague FA Cup OtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale 1923–24 Second Division 1400000140

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 81. ISBN   0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ↑ Jackson, Barry (8 December 2018). "Great-uncle Tom played for Port Vale in the 1920s". The Way We Were. The Sentinel.
  3. ↑ Tom Davis at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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