Eric Davis (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Eric William Charles Davis (26 February 1932 – 24 July 2007) was an English footballer born in Stonehouse, Plymouth
, Devon
, England
.
from Tavistock
in August 1952. After scoring 29 league goals in 64 league appearances, he joined Scunthorpe United
in July 1957. He joined Chester City
in February 1959. He moved to Oldham Athletic
in September 1960 and eventually retired at the club.
Davis died on 24 July 2007 at the age of 75.
Stonehouse, Plymouth
East Stonehouse is one of three towns that were amalgamated into modern-day Plymouth. West Stonehouse was a village that is within the current Mount Edgcumbe Country Park in Cornwall...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Career
Davis joined Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
from Tavistock
Tavistock F.C.
Tavistock Association Football Club is a football club based in Tavistock, Devon, England.-History:They joined the South Western League for its second season in 1952. Apart from an eight-season sojourn spent back in local football, they had remained members of the South Western League until 2007...
in August 1952. After scoring 29 league goals in 64 league appearances, he joined Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
in July 1957. He joined Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
in February 1959. He moved to Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
in September 1960 and eventually retired at the club.
Davis died on 24 July 2007 at the age of 75.