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'''Ellis Reginald Davies''' (27 May 1929 –<ref name=fl>[http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/regdavies.htm Football League Career Stats at Neil Brown]</ref> 9 February 2009) was a Welsh professional [[association football|footballer]] who played for [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]], [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]], [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea Town]] and [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]], and won six caps for [[Wales national football team|Wales]].<ref name=fl/> |
'''Ellis Reginald Davies''' (27 May 1929 –<ref name=fl>[http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/regdavies.htm Football League Career Stats at Neil Brown]</ref> 9 February 2009) was a Welsh professional [[association football|footballer]] who played for [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]], [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]], [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea Town]] and [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]], and won six caps for [[Wales national football team|Wales]].<ref name=fl/> |
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Davies began his professional career at Southend United in 1949 after serving in the [[British Army]], having previously been on the books of [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] as an amateur. After two impressive seasons at Roots Hall, he was signed by Newcastle United for £10,000 in April 1951, where Newcastle paid £9,000 up front and £1,000 when Davies made his full international debut, which he did against [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] at [[Ninian Park]], 18 months after joining Newcastle. Davies went on to play six times for Wales, his final cap coming against [[England national football team|England]] in 1957 |
Davies began his professional career at Southend United in 1949 after serving in the [[British Army]], having previously been on the books of [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] as an amateur. After two impressive seasons at Roots Hall, he was signed by Newcastle United for £10,000 in April 1951, where Newcastle paid £9,000 up front and £1,000 when Davies made his full international debut, which he did against [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] at [[Ninian Park]], 18 months after joining Newcastle. Davies went on to play six times for Wales, his final cap coming against [[England national football team|England]] in 1957.<ref name=indob>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/reg-davies-footballer-who-renounced-singing-for-sport-1606279.html|title=Reg Davies: Footballer who renounced singing for sport|last=Ivan Ponting|date=11 February 2009|publisher=The Independent|accessdate=15 May 2012}}</ref> |
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After seven seasons at Newcastle, where he played 157 league matches and scored 49 goals,<ref name=fl/> Davies was sent to Swansea Town in October 1958 as part of the deal that took [[Ivor Allchurch]] to Newcastle. Davies spent four seasons at Swansea, before finishing his league career with two seasons at Carlisle United. In 1966, Davies left professional football, and joined non-league [[Merthyr Tydfil F.C.|Merthyr Tydfil]] where he spent one season. |
After seven seasons at Newcastle, where he played 157 league matches and scored 49 goals,<ref name=fl/> Davies was sent to Swansea Town in October 1958 as part of the deal that took [[Ivor Allchurch]] to Newcastle. Davies spent four seasons at Swansea, before finishing his league career with two seasons at Carlisle United. In 1966, Davies left professional football, and joined non-league [[Merthyr Tydfil F.C.|Merthyr Tydfil]] where he spent one season. |
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| Full name | Ellis Reginald Davies | ||
| Position(s) | Inside-forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Southampton | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1951 | Southend United | 41 | (18) |
| 1951–1958 | Newcastle United | 157 | (49) |
| 1958–1962 | Swansea Town | 111 | (29) |
| 1962–1964 | Carlisle United | 65 | (13) |
| 1964?–? | Merthyr Tydfil F.C. | ||
| International career | |||
| 1952–1957 | Wales | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ellis Reginald Davies (27 May 1929 –[1] 9 February 2009) was a Welsh professional footballer who played for Southend United, Newcastle United, Swansea Town and Carlisle United, and won six caps for Wales.[1]
Davies began his professional career at Southend United in 1949 after serving in the British Army, having previously been on the books of Southampton as an amateur. After two impressive seasons at Roots Hall, he was signed by Newcastle United for £10,000 in April 1951, where Newcastle paid £9,000 up front and £1,000 when Davies made his full international debut, which he did against Scotland at Ninian Park, 18 months after joining Newcastle. Davies went on to play six times for Wales, his final cap coming against England in 1957.[2]
After seven seasons at Newcastle, where he played 157 league matches and scored 49 goals,[1] Davies was sent to Swansea Town in October 1958 as part of the deal that took Ivor Allchurch to Newcastle. Davies spent four seasons at Swansea, before finishing his league career with two seasons at Carlisle United. In 1966, Davies left professional football, and joined non-league Merthyr Tydfil where he spent one season.
As of November 1970 he was player-manager of King's Lynn.[3]
In 1971, Davies emigrated to Perth, Australia, where he stayed in football and coached several local sides. He remained in Perth until his death on 9 February 2009.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Football League Career Stats at Neil Brown
- ^ a b Ivan Ponting (11 February 2009). "Reg Davies: Footballer who renounced singing for sport". The Independent. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ Bob Dunning (8 January 2005). "November 1970". Thirty Years Ago. Bob's 70-71 Footballers. Retrieved 10 March 2012.