Alan Davies
| Date of birth | 05 December 1961 |
| Place of birth | Manchester, England |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
| Died | 04 February 1992 |
A sprightly wing man who replaced Steve Coppell in the 1983 FA Cup Final (and replay), but injury hampered his progress.
A star youngster at Manchester United, only brief glimpses were seen of Alan's dazzling talents at Newcastle United.
He died in tragic circumstances at the age of 31.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Dec 1978 | 01 Aug 1985 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Aug 1985 | 01 Jul 1987 | |
| Swansea City | 01 Jul 1987 | 01 Jun 1989 | |
| Bradford City | 01 Jun 1989 | 01 Aug 1990 | |
| Swansea City | 01 Aug 1990 | 04 Feb 1992 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1981-82 | Manchester United | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Manchester United | League Division One | 2 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Manchester United | League Division One | 3 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 14 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 6 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Swansea City | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | Wales | Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Wales | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 1981 | Wales v France | W | 2-0 | Under-21 | |
| 13 Oct 1981 | Wales v France | W | 2-0 | Under-21 | |
| 24 Feb 1982 | France v Wales | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 23 Mar 1982 | Wales v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 22 Sep 1982 | Wales v Norway | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 14 Dec 1982 | Yugoslavia v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 26 Apr 1983 | Wales v Bulgaria | L | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 31 May 1983 | Northern Ireland v Wales | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Jun 1983 | Wales v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 May 1984 | Wales v England | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 May 1984 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Sep 1984 | Iceland v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 14 Nov 1984 | Wales v Iceland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 26 Feb 1985 | Wales v Norway | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 1985 | Wales v Hungary | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1988 | Malta v Wales | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 1988 | Italy v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Sep 1988 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 06 Sep 1989 | Finland v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 28 Mar 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.