Roy Davies (footballer, born 1924)

Roy Davies

Personal information
Full name	Ronald Alfred Davies
Date of birth	23 August 1924
Place of birth	Cape Town, South Africa
Date of death	1973 (aged 48–49)
Playing position	Winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1945	Clyde-Pinelands
1946–1947	Germiston Callies
1947–1951	Clyde	60	(16)
1950	→ East Rand Stars (loan)
1951–1958	Luton Town	150	(26)
1958	Bedford Town	7	(3)
1958–1959	Weymouth	24	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Ronald Alfred "Roy" Davies (born 23 August 1924 – 1973) was a South African professional footballer.

Career

Davies played for Germiston Callies in his native South Africa, before his career was interrupted by the Second World War. Following the conflict, Davies signed for Scottish club Clyde, where he spent four years and made 60 league appearances. Joining English team Luton Town in 1951, Davies played 171 games for the club before moving into semi-retirement with Bedford Town and Weymouth.^[1][2]

References

1. Joyce, Mike. "Roy Davies". Since 1888. Retrieved 2009-07-03. (registration & fee required)
2. Roy Davies career at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database