Samuel Story Davis (25 May 1900 – 1988) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Accrington Stanley, Tranmere Rovers and Stoke.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Story Davis | ||
| Date of birth | 25 May 1900 | ||
| Place of birth | Marsden, Tyne and Wear,[1] England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1988 (aged 87–88)[1] | ||
| 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 | |||
Career
editDavis was born in Marsden, Tyne and Wear and played for his works team, Whitburn Colliery, before joining Stoke in 1923.[1] He made two appearances for Stoke before leaving for Tranmere Rovers and then Accrington Stanley.[1] After failing to forge a career in professional football he returned to the North East and played for Spennymoor.[1]
Career statistics
editSource:[2]
| 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 | ||