Robert Davies (born 1863) was a Welsh footballer who played as a wing half for Druids in the 1880s and made one appearance for Wales in 1885.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Davies | ||
| Date of birth | 1863 | ||
| Place of birth | Cefn Mawr, Wales | ||
| Date of death | First World War | ||
| Place of death | France | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1883–1886 | Druids | ||
| Ardwick | |||
| Rossendale | |||
| International career | |||
| 1885 | Wales | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Football career
editDavies was born in Cefn Mawr, near Ruabon, and was the eldest of five brothers who played for Druids. Described as "a keen competitor and a tough tackler",[1] he helped Druids reach the final of the Welsh Cup in 1884, losing 1–0 to Oswestry White Stars after a replay.[2] The following year, the clubs met again in the final with Druids winning this time 3–1, again after a replay.[3]
He made his solitary international appearance against England in 1885. The match was played at Leamington Road, Blackburn on 14 March and ended in a 1–1 draw,[4] with the English performance described as "disappointing".[5]
After leaving the Druids in 1886, Davies moved to Manchester where he briefly played for Ardwick and later Rossendale.[1]
Career outside football
editDavies was killed in action during the First World War.[1]
Family
editThree of his brothers also played for Wales: Joe (7 appearances), Lloyd (16 appearances) and Thomas (4 appearances).[1]
Honours
edit- Welsh Cup winners: 1885
- Welsh Cup finalists: 1884
References
edit- ^ a b c d Davies, Gareth; Garland, Ian (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Soccer Players. Bridge Books. p. 42. ISBN 1-872424-11-2.
- ^ "Oswestry White Stars 1 – 0 Druids". Welsh Cup Final 1884. Welsh Football Data Archive. 14 April 1884. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
- ^ "Druids 3 – 1 Oswestry White Stars". Welsh Cup Final 1885. Welsh Football Data Archive. 7 March 1885. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
- ^ "England 1 Wales 1". Welsh Football Data Archive. 14 March 1885. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
- ^ Gibbons, Philip (2001). Association Football in Victorian England – A History of the Game from 1863 to 1900. Upfront Publishing. p. 80. ISBN 1-84426-035-6.
External links
edit- Robert Davies at EU-Football.info