Sammy Davis (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,[1] England[1]
Date of death 1988 (aged 87–88)[1]
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Whitburn Colliery
1923 Stoke 2 (0)
1925 Tranmere Rovers 5 (0)
1926 Accrington Stanley 2 (0)
– Spennymoor

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Samuel Story "Sammy" Davis (25 May 1900 – 1988) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Accrington Stanley, Tranmere Rovers and Stoke.[1]

Career

Davis 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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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