Alan Davies

Date of birth05 December 1961
Place of birthManchester, England
NationalityWelsh
Height1.73 m
PositionMidfielder/Forward
Died04 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
1981-82 Manchester United League Division One 1
1982-83 Manchester United FA Cup 2
1982-83 Manchester United League Division One 2
1
1983-84 Manchester United League Division One 3
1983-84 Manchester United UEFA European Cup Winners Cup
1
1
1985-86 Newcastle United League Cup 2
1
1985-86 Newcastle United League Division One 14
1
1986-87 Newcastle United League Division One 6
1
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
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.