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English footballer

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, England
Date of death 1988 (aged 87–88)
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.

Career

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

Career statistics

Source:

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

  1. ^ 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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