Bill L. Davies
Appearance
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Personal information | |||
Full name | William Levi Davies | ||
Date of birth | 15 February 1883 | ||
Place of birth | Eaglehawk, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 23 July 1959 | (aged 76)||
Place of death | Oakleigh, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Yea/Williamstown | ||
Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Wingman | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1906–09 | Essendon | 65 (4) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1909. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
William Levi Davies (15 February 1883 – 23 July 1959) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Davies started out at Williamstown in the Victorian Football Association after coming to Melbourne from Yea. He debuted at Essendon in 1906 and was a wingman in their losing 1908 VFL Grand Final side. Davies also represented the league at interstate football during his time with Essendon.
Later an umpire, Davies officiated in two 1914 VFL season matches.
References
- Bill L. Davies's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Essendon Football Club profile