George Davis (footballer)
George Henry Davis (5 June 1881 – 28 April 1969) was an English football player and coach, known for his time with Derby County and the England national team, playing as an outside left.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Henry Davis | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 1881 | ||
| Place of birth | Alfreton, England | ||
| Date of death | 28 April 1969 (aged 87) | ||
| Place of death | Wimbledon, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m)[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Alfreton Town | |||
| 1899–1909 | Derby County | ||
| Birchwood Colliery | |||
| Riddings United | |||
| Ripley Ivanhoe | |||
| South Normanton Athletic | |||
| Stoneyford | |||
| Codnor Town | |||
| Calgary Hillhurst | |||
| National team | |||
| 1904 | England | 2 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| Manitoba | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Early and personal life
Born in Alfreton, Davis was the second youngest of eight children.[1] In 1901 he was still living with his parents, and working as an assistant to his father as a greengrocer.[1] By 1911 he was married with four children, and working as the hotelier of the Plough Inn in Alfreton.[1]
Career
Davis played for Alfreton Town, Derby County, Birchwood Colliery, Riddings United, Ripley Ivanhoe, South Normanton Athletic, Stoneyford and Codnor Town.[1]
While playing with Derby he was a runner-up in the 1903 FA Cup Final,[1] and earned two caps for England in 1904.[2]
Later life
He emigrated to Canada in 1912, playing for Calgary Hillhurst (winning the Canadian Cup in 1922) and coaching Manitoba.[1] He returned to England in the 1950s, dying in Wimbledon.[1]
References
- "Profile". England Football Online. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- George Davis at Englandstats.com