Tom Davis (footballer, born 1901)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas John Davis[1] | ||
| Date of birth | c. 1901[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bucknall, Staffordshire, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1923–1925 | Port Vale | 14 | (0) |
| Stafford Rangers | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thomas John Davis (born c. 1901; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played at centre-half for Port Vale and Stafford Rangers in the 1920s.
Early life
[edit]Thomas John Davis was born around 1900 or 1901, the eldest of three children to Mary Alice Talbot and Thomas Davis, and half-brother to nine siblings born to Mary Alice and her second husband, Thomas Stevenson. His nephew, John Poole, would also become a professional footballer.[2]
Career
[edit]Davis joined Port Vale in August 1923.[1] He made his first-team debut in a 1–0 victory over Clapton Orient at The Old Recreation Ground on 10 November 1923.[1] He was a regular in the Vale first-team until losing his place in March 1924. He was released at the end of the 1924–25 season with 14 Second Division appearances to his name.[1] He moved on to Stafford Rangers, before becoming a committee member of the Stoke-on-Trent Electricity Sports Club.[1]
Career statistics
[edit]Source:[3]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1923–24 | Second Division | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |