Tom Davies (footballer, fl. 1894–1911)

For other people named Thomas Davies, see Thomas Davies (disambiguation).

Thomas Davies was an English footballer who played 65 league and cup games at left-back for Burslem Port Vale between 1899 and 1903.

Tom Davies

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Davies[1]
Position(s)	Left-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1894–1899	Nantwich
1899–1903	Burslem Port Vale	58	(0)
1903–1911	Nantwich
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Davies started his career with Nantwich, helping the club win the Cheshire Junior Cup in 1896 and reach the Cheshire Senior Cup final in 1898.^[2] He joined Burslem Port Vale in August 1899^[1] and played three Second Division games in the 1899–1900 season, before making 29 league appearances in the 1900–01 campaign.^[1] He played 25 league games in 1901–02 but left the Athletic Ground after he featured just once in the 1902–03 season.^[1] He had played 65 league and cup games for the Burslem club.^[1] He returned to Nantwich for the "Wychers" 1903–04 campaign in The Combination.^[2]

Career statistics

Source:^[3]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Burslem Port Vale	1899–1900	Second Division	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	1900–01	Second Division	29	0	1	0	2	0	32	0
	1901–02	Second Division	25	0	1	0	3	0	29	0
	1902–03	Second Division	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		58	0	2	0	5	0	65	0

Honours

Nantwich

• Cheshire Junior Cup: 1896
• Cheshire Senior Cup runner-up: 1898

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 80. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. Chatwin, Michael. Proud to be the Dabbers. ISBN 978-0956306807.
3. Tom Davies at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)