David Davies (footballer, born 1888)

This article is about the Welsh footballer born in 1886. For other individuals, see David Davies.

David Walter Davies (4 October 1886-15 January 1966) was a Welsh footballer who played for Oldham Athletic and Sheffield United in the Football League First Division. He also made two appearances for Wales. He was born in Treharris, Wales.

David Davies

Personal information
Full name	David Walter Davies
Date of birth	(1886-10-04)4 October 1886
Place of birth	Treharris, Wales
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s)	Centre forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1908–1909	Merthyr Town
1910–1912	Treharris
1912–1913	Oldham Athletic
1913	Stockport County
1913–1915	Sheffield United	27	(9)
1915–1916	Cardiff City	0	(0)
1919	Millwall Athletic
1919–1920	Merthyr Town
1920–1921	Treharris Albion
International career‡
1911–1913	Wales	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:18, 12 July 2011 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:18, 12 July 2011 (UTC)

Club career

Davies was a former miner who made his league début whilst at Oldham Athletic in 1912.^[1] He soon transferred to Sheffield United via a brief stay at Stockport County. He spend two seasons at Bramall Lane, playing in the side that won the FA Cup in 1915 (although he himself did not feature in the final.)^[1]

With the outbreak of World War I Davies was released and returned to Wales where he became a miner once more whilst continuing to play football for local teams.^[1]

International career

Davis made two appearances for Wales, the first whilst at Treharris, the second after his move to Oldham Athletic.^[1]