Eddie Davies (footballer)

Eddie Davies

Personal information
Full name	Edward Davies[1]
Date of birth	c. 1923[1]
Date of death	26 March 1995 (age 71-72)[1]
Place of death	Herne Bay, Kent, England[1]
Playing position	Centre-forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1943–1946	Port Vale	8	(3)
	Witton Albion
	Herne Bay
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Edward "Eddie" Davies (c. 1923 – 26 March 1995) was a footballer who played at centre-forward for Port Vale, Witton Albion, and Herne Bay.

Playing career

Davies joined Port Vale in January 1943, but was shortly guesting for Chelsea as Vale were in abeyance because of the war.^[1] His Vale debut finally came on 1 December 1945 in a 2–1 win at Macclesfield Town. He scored three goals in his next four games, before breaking his leg in January 1946.^[1] He recovered to play three Football League Third Division South games at The Old Recreation Ground the next season, but was transferred to Witton Albion in November 1946 by new "Valiants" boss Gordon Hodgson.^[1] Later he played for Herne Bay.^[1] A prolific scorer at Herne Bay, he set the club's record for most goals in a season with 62. He was well known for his extremely hard head and ability to head the ball harder than most strikers could kick it. Davies retired in the 1959–60 season.

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 78. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.