Ben Davies
| Date of birth | 27 May 1981 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.68 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Ben Davies found his opportunities at Kidderminster Harriers limited in 2000-01 and after making his senior debut in the LDV Vans Trophy tie against Carlisle United, he only featured a couple more times.
A hard-working midfield player with excellent passing ability, he was rewarded with a contract extension at the end of the campaign.
Ben joined Shrewsbury Town in July 2006 with a three-year contract.
He joined Notts County in July 2009 in a three-year deal.
Ben joined Derby County in January 2011 with a contract to June 2013 that was extended to June 2014 in May 2013.
After a loan spell, he joined Sheffield United in July 2014 with a one-year contract.
Ben joined Portsmouth in August 2015 with a one-year contract.
He joined Grimsby Town in July 2016 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | 01 Jul 1998 | 11 Aug 1999 | |
| Walsall | 11 Aug 1999 | 01 Mar 2000 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 01 Mar 2000 | 09 May 2002 | |
| Chester City | 09 May 2002 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 01 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Notts County | 02 Jul 2009 | 20 Jan 2011 | |
| Derby County | 20 Jan 2011 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Sheffield United | 19 Feb 2014 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| Sheffield United | 01 Jul 2014 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Portsmouth | 06 Aug 2015 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Grimsby Town | 01 Jul 2016 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Kidderminster Harriers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Kidderminster Harriers | League Division 3 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Kidderminster Harriers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Kidderminster Harriers | League Division 3 | 9 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Chester City | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Chester City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Chester City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Chester City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Chester City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Chester City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Chester City | League Two | 38 | 6 |
2 |
10
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| 2005-06 | Chester City | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Chester City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Chester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Chester City | League Two | 42 | 3 |
7 |
6
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| 2006-07 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 43 | 12 |
7
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| 2006-07 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two Play-Offs | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 26 | 1 |
6 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 42 | 12 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two Play-Offs | 3 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Notts County | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Notts County | League Two | 45 | 15 |
3
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| 2010-11 | Derby County | League Championship | 10 | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Notts County | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Notts County | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Notts County | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
2
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| 2010-11 | Notts County | League One | 22 | 5 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Derby County | League Championship | 30 | 5 |
2 |
4
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| 2011-12 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Derby County | League Championship | 8 | 15 |
4 |
3
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| 2012-13 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Derby County | League Championship | 1 | 3 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Sheffield United | League One | 8 | 10 |
3 |
3
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| 2014-15 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Sheffield United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Sheffield United | League One | 11 | 3 |
4 |
3
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| 2015-16 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Portsmouth | League Two | 43 | 1 |
8
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| 2015-16 | Portsmouth | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 22 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2017-18 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Grimsby Town | Football League Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 28 | 6 |
2 |
6
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2011 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Portsmouth v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Scunthorpe United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Derby County v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Sheffield United v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Derby County v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Derby County v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Derby County v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2011 | Reading v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Derby County v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Derby County v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Watford v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Aug 2011 | Blackpool v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Derby County v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Derby County v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Derby County v Millwall | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2011 | Derby County v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Derby County v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Reading v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2011 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Derby County v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2011 | Derby County v Cardiff City | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Peterborough United v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Derby County v Hull City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | West Ham United v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2011 | Derby County v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2011 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Derby County v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Derby County v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Hull City v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Birmingham City v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Derby County v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Derby County v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2012 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Bristol City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Leeds United v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2012 | Derby County v Scunthorpe United | L | 5-5 (6-7) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Derby County v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Bristol City v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Dec 2012 | Derby County v Hull City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Derby County v Tranmere Rovers | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2013 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Watford v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2013 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2013 | Cardiff City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Birmingham City v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Derby County v Bristol City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Leeds United v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Barnsley v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Derby County v Peterborough United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Blackpool v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2013 | Derby County v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2013 | Derby County v Brentford | W | 5-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Derby County v Burnley | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2013 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2013 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Oct 2013 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | D | 4-4 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.