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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2016 | Grimsby Town v Morecambe | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2016 | Derby County v Grimsby Town | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Wycombe Wanderers v Grimsby Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Aug 2016 | Colchester United v Grimsby Town | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2016 | Grimsby Town v Leyton Orient | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Aug 2016 | Grimsby Town v Stevenage | W | 5-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Sep 2016 | Notts County v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 10 Sep 2016 | Luton Town v Grimsby Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2016 | Grimsby Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Sep 2016 | Mansfield Town v Grimsby Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2016 | Grimsby Town v Newport County | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Oct 2016 | Grimsby Town v Hartlepool United | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Exeter City v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2016 | Grimsby Town v Accrington Stanley | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Jan 2017 | Carlisle United v Grimsby Town | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 07 Jan 2017 | Hartlepool United v Grimsby Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Jan 2017 | Grimsby Town v Exeter City | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Grimsby Town v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2017 | Stevenage v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Feb 2017 | Grimsby Town v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Feb 2017 | Crewe Alexandra v Grimsby Town | L | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2017 | Morecambe v Grimsby Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Mar 2017 | Portsmouth v Grimsby Town | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2017 | Cheltenham Town v Grimsby Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Apr 2017 | Barnet v Grimsby Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 06 May 2017 | Grimsby Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Aug 2017 | Chesterfield v Grimsby Town | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2017 | Grimsby Town v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Aug 2017 | Grimsby Town v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 29 Aug 2017 | Grimsby Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | Football League Trophy | Group H – North |
| 02 Sep 2017 | Grimsby Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Sep 2017 | Mansfield Town v Grimsby Town | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Sep 2017 | Accrington Stanley v Grimsby Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Sep 2017 | Grimsby Town v Yeovil Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Newport County v Grimsby Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Sep 2017 | Grimsby Town v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 30 Sep 2017 | Grimsby Town v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2017 | Port Vale v Grimsby Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Oct 2017 | Grimsby Town v Crawley Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2017 | Cheltenham Town v Grimsby Town | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2017 | Morecambe v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2017 | Grimsby Town v Cambridge United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Nov 2017 | Plymouth Argyle v Grimsby Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Nov 2017 | Exeter City v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Grimsby Town v Carlisle United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Nov 2017 | Grimsby Town v Swindon Town | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Barnet v Grimsby Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Dec 2017 | Grimsby Town v Forest Green Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Dec 2017 | Notts County v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Dec 2017 | Luton Town v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Grimsby Town v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Dec 2017 | Grimsby Town v Accrington Stanley | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2018 | Crewe Alexandra v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Jan 2018 | Grimsby Town v Morecambe | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Jan 2018 | Grimsby Town v Newport County | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Jan 2018 | Colchester United v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Jan 2018 | Grimsby Town v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2018 | Grimsby Town v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2018 | Lincoln City v Grimsby Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2018 | Coventry City v Grimsby Town | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2018 | Swindon Town v Grimsby Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Apr 2018 | Grimsby Town v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 May 2018 | Forest Green Rovers v Grimsby Town | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.