Islwyn Davies

William Islwyn "Izzy" Davies (20 March 1912[2] – 1997[3]) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for St. Helens and Warrington, as a wing or centre, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.[1][4][5]

William Islwyn Davies
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Islwyn Davies
Born20 March 1912
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Died1997
Warrington, England
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1934–37 St. Helens 105 39 48 213
Mar 1937–Dec 39 Warrington 69 57 0 0 171
Total 174 96 48 0 384
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1935 Wales 1 1 2
Source: [1][2]

Background

Izzy Davies was born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, and he died in Warrington, Cheshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Izzy Davies played right wing, i.e. number 2 and scored a goal for Wales while at St. Helens in the 11-24 defeat by England at Anfield, Liverpool on Wednesday 10 April 1935.[1]

Club record

Izzy Davies held Warrington's "Most Tries In A Season" record with 34 tries scored during the 1938–39 Northern Rugby Football League season, the 34th try coming against Oldham on Saturday 29 April 1939,[6] this record was extended by Brian Bevan.

References

  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. "Profile at saints.org.uk". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007
  4. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  5. "Statistics at rugbyleague.wales". rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  6. "Tries at wire2wolves.com". wire2wolves.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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