1926
Full name
Albert Stanley DAVIES
Date of birth
March 1st, 1894 - Swindon
First joined
December 8th, 1911 [amateur]
First team debut
February 12th, 1913 vs. Exeter City (Away)
Last match played
May 7th, 1927 vs. Queens Park Rangers (Away)
Albert Stanley DAVIES
Date of birth
March 1st, 1894 - Swindon
First joined
December 8th, 1911 [amateur]
First team debut
February 12th, 1913 vs. Exeter City (Away)
Last match played
May 7th, 1927 vs. Queens Park Rangers (Away)
Positions
IRA
ILA
OR
CF
LHB
OL
IRA
ILA
OR
CF
LHB
OL
International career
Davies was a winger who signed for the club during the 1912/1913 season.
A local lad, he was transferred to Middlesbrough, but he returned to Swindon after serving in the Army in the First World War. He had a short spell at Luton in 1927, but he again returned to Swindon upon his retirement from playing - serving the club in many scouting and coaching capacities, and becoming assistant manager to Louis Page after World War II.
Playing Record
Senior
| Season | LEAGUE | NON-LGE | FA CUP | OTHER | TOTAL | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| 1926/27 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - |
| 1925/26 | 34 | 3 | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | 36 | 5 |
| 1924/25 | 38 | 5 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 39 | 5 |
| 1923/24 | 42 | 3 | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | 47 | 3 |
| 1922/23 | 40 | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 42 | 1 |
| 1921/22 | 23 | 3 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 25 | 3 |
| 1920/21 | 32 | 5 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 34 | 5 |
| 1919/20 | - | - | 41 | 9 | 2 | - | - | - | 43 | 9 |
| 1913/14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| 1912/13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| TOTAL | 217 | 20 | 41 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 2 | - | 276 | 31 |
Reserve and Youth Team Appearances
Note that appearance data for reserve and youth teams may not be complete. Expand for more information.
Career details
| Club | Details |
|---|---|
West End Juniors
West End Juniors |
|
Swindon Town
Swindon |
December 8th, 1911 (amateur)
May 31st, 1913 (signed professional contract) |
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough |
July 23rd, 1914 |
|
Swindon Town
Swindon |
September 3rd, 1915 (guest) |
|
Swindon Town
Swindon |
May 29th, 1919 |
Luton Town
Luton Town |
August 4th, 1927 |
Garrard Athletic
Garrard Athletic |
September 1932 |
|
Swindon Town
Swindon |
1947 (appointed assistant trainer)
February 1948 (appointed assistant manager) 1950 (appointed assistant secretary); retired (March 1963) |