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John Davies (goalkeeper)

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John Davies
Personal information
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1889 Hurst
1889–1892 Burslem Port Vale 19 (0)
1892–1893 Newton Heath 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Davies or Davis was an English footballer who played in goal for Burslem Port Vale and Newton Heath in the 19th century.

Career

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He played for Hurst[1] before joining Burslem Port Vale in the summer of 1889. He debuted in a friendly with Halliwell on 2 September 1889, the match finishing 1–1. A regular between the sticks, he became the first known Vale player to be sent off after he retaliated against a Walsall Town Swifts opponent who kicked him in a 5–1 'friendly' home win on 3 May 1890. He became unreliable and lost his place in January 1891 before being released the following year.[2]

In July 1892, he joined Newton Heath, making his debut in a 3–1 defeat to Nottingham Forest at North Road on 14 January 1893. He played six league and one FA Cup game for the club before leaving later that year.[3]

Career statistics

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Source:[4]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newton Heath 1892–93 Second Division 7 0 1 0 2 0 10 0

References

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  1. ^ "DAVIS, John Goalkeeper". freewebs.com/aufc. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
  2. ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 80. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  3. ^ "JOHN DAVIES". mufcinfo.com. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
  4. ^ John Davies at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)