Frank Davies (footballer, born 1910)

Francis Leonard Davies (17 May 1910 – 25 October 1989) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Frank Davies
Personal information
Full name Francis Leonard Davies
Date of birth (1910-05-17)17 May 1910
Place of birth Sebastopol, Victoria
Date of death 25 October 1989(1989-10-25) (aged 79)
Place of death Clayton, Victoria
Original team(s) South Ballarat
Height 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1934–1936 South Melbourne 30 (15)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Davies, a South Ballarat recruit, played at South Melbourne for three seasons.[1] He kicked two goals, from a forward pocket, in South Melbourne's 1935 VFL Grand Final loss to Collingwood.[2] In 1934 and 1936, he missed selection in the South Melbourne grand final team, despite playing in their preliminary final win each year.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. ^ a b AFL Tables: Frank Davies
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