Sammy Davis (footballer)

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Sammy Davis
Personal information
Full name Samuel Story Davis
Date of birth (1900-05-25)25 May 1900
Place of birth Marsden, Tyne and Wear,[1] England[1]
Date of death 1988 (aged 87–88)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1922 Whitburn Colliery
1923–1924 Stoke 2 (0)
1925–1926 Tranmere Rovers 5 (0)
1926–1927 Accrington Stanley 2 (0)
1927 Spennymoor
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Samuel Story Davis (25 May 1900 – 1988) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Accrington Stanley, Tranmere Rovers and Stoke.[1]

Career[edit]

Davis was born in Marsden, Tyne and Wear and played for his works team, Whitburn Colliery, before joining Stoke in 1923.[1] He made two appearances for Stoke before leaving for Tranmere Rovers and then Accrington Stanley.[1] After failing to forge a career in professional football he returned to the North East and played for Spennymoor.[1]

Career statistics[edit]

Source:[2]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke 1923–24 Second Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
Tranmere Rovers 1925–26 Third Division North 5 0 0 0 5 0
Accrington Stanley 1926–27 Third Division North 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career Total 8 0 0 0 8 0

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ Sammy Davis at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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