William Charles Davies (28 February 1881 – 18 August 1962) was a Welsh international footballer who played as an outside forward for Crystal Palace, Shrewsbury Town, Stoke, West Bromwich Albion and the Wales national team.
Career Davies was born in Newtown and played for Rhayader, Llandrindod, Knighton and Shrewsbury Town before he joined Stoke in 1905. He played 17 times for Stoke in two seasons scoring once against Preston North End on the final day of the 1906–07 which saw Stoke suffer relegation. He then spent a season with Crystal Palace before playing over 50 matches for West Bromwich Albion. He returned to Palace in 1910 and went on to play 162 times in five years.All-time Crystal Palace player appearances
He was capped on four occasions by the Wales national football team. His first cap came in March 1908 when he became Crystal Palace's first current international player.
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStoke1905–06First Division4000401906–07First Division12110131Crystal Palace1907–08Southern League35400354West Bromwich Albion1908–09Second Division333203531909–10Second Division20110211Crystal Palace1910–11Southern League323003231911–12Southern League356003561912–13Southern League373003731913–14Southern League355003551914–15Southern League34200342Total173190017319Career Total277284028128
International Source:
National teamYearAppsGoalsWales190810190910191010191410Total40
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