Roy Davies
Association footballer (1924-1973)
South Africa
Wing half
Roy Davies: profile
Roy Davies (born 23 August 1924 in Cape Town, South Africa) was a South African footballer who played as a wing half. He died on 10 December 1973.
Davies's senior club career began in 1946 at Germiston Callies F.C.. He played for 5 clubs in 2 countries between 1946 and 1959. The busiest spell of his career was at Luton Town F.C. (1951–1958): 150 appearances and 26 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 241 appearances and 47 goals.
Cape Town has produced 146 footballers in our database, including Benni McCarthy, Anele Ngcongca and Jayden Adams.
Key facts
- Club career
- 1946–1959 (14 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 2: South Africa and United Kingdom
- Club goals per game
- 0.20 (47 in 241)
- Shares a birthday with
- Abdoul Tapsoba, Francis Amuzu and Ibrahim Aoudou (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–1947 | Germiston Callies F.C. |
– | – | |
| 1947–1951 |  Clyde F.C. |
Scottish Professional Football League | 60 | 16 |
| 1951–1958 | Luton Town F.C. |
EFL League One | 150 | 26 |
| 1958 | Bedford Town F.C. |
Southern Football League | 7 | 3 |
| 1958–1959 | Weymouth F.C. |
Southern Football League | 24 | 2 |
| Total | 241 | 47 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Roy Davies born?
Roy Davies was born in Cape Town, South Africa.
Which clubs has Roy Davies played for?
Roy Davies's recorded clubs are Germiston Callies F.C., Clyde F.C., Luton Town F.C., Bedford Town F.C. and Weymouth F.C..
What position does Roy Davies play?
Roy Davies played as a wing half.