| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stanley Charles Davies | ||
| Date of birth | (1898-04-24)24 April 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Chirk, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 17 January 1972(1972-01-17) (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft10+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward,centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919 | Rochdale | ||
| 1919–1921 | Preston North End | 24 | (11) |
| 1921 | Everton | 20 | (9) |
| 1921–1927 | West Bromwich Albion | 147 | (77) |
| 1927–1928 | Birmingham | 14 | (2) |
| 1928–1929 | Cardiff City | 14 | (2) |
| 1929–1930 | Rotherham United | 1 | (0) |
| 1930 | Barnsley | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1920–1930 | Wales | 18 | (5) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1929–1930 | Rotherham United | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Stanley Charles DaviesMM (24 April 1898 – 17 January 1972) was a Welsh professionalfootballer who played as a forward.
Davies was born inChirk,[1] working as a coal miner for a year as a teenager before becoming a footballer.[2] He fought inWorld War I, serving with theRoyal Welch Fusiliers on theWestern Front and attained the rank of sergeant.[3] Davies was wounded during theBattle of Cambrai and later transferred to the Army Signalling School, being awarded theMilitary Medal and theCroix de Guerre for his service.[2][4]
Having played for his hometown sideChirk prior to World War I,[2] Davies turned professional withRochdale in January 1919 but just three months later joinedPreston North End for £800. After two years with Preston, Davies moved toEverton on 29 January 1921 for a fee of £4000,[4] a club record for Preston at the time.[1] He made his debut on 5 February 1921. His final match was on 5 November that year, and he then moved toWest Bromwich Albion.[5]
Later in his career he played forBirmingham,Cardiff City,Rotherham United (as player-manager) andBarnsley. He died inBirmingham in 1972.
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