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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Mansfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Notts County v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Bury v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Boston United | W | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Birmingham City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Lincoln City | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Stockport County v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Hartlepool United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Darlington | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Peterborough United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Torquay United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Yeovil Town | W | 2-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Hereford United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Milton Keynes Dons v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Nov 2006 | Hereford United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Chester City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Grimsby Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Hereford United | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Dec 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Barnet | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Darlington v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Stockport County | W | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Mansfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Boston United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2007 | Wrexham v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 02 Mar 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Macclesfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Mar 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Mar 2007 | Barnet v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Mar 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Swindon Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Apr 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Bury | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Wycombe Wanderers v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Accrington Stanley | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Apr 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Wrexham | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Hereford United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 05 May 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 14 May 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 0-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 May 2007 | Milton Keynes Dons v Shrewsbury Town | W |
1-2 Agg: 1-2 |
League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Rotherham United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Notts County v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Accrington Stanley v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Stockport County | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Jan 2008 | Hereford United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Grimsby Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Bradford City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Lincoln City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Brentford v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Barnet v Shrewsbury Town | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Macclesfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Bury | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Chesterfield v Shrewsbury Town | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2008 | Morecambe v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Wrexham | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Chester City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 03 May 2008 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Macclesfield Town | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Carlisle United | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Exeter City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Aldershot Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Notts County v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Sep 2008 | Exeter City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Morecambe v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Gillingham | W | 7-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Sep 2008 | Chester City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Darlington v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2008 | Wycombe Wanderers v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-7 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v AFC Bournemouth | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Accrington Stanley v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Brentford v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Barnet | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Rotherham United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Grimsby Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Dec 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-0 (4-5) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Port Vale v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Brentford | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 03 Feb 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Accrington Stanley | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | AFC Bournemouth v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Feb 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Chester City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Luton Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Macclesfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Notts County | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Aldershot Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Gillingham v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Wycombe Wanderers v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Bury v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Rotherham United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 02 May 2009 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Bury | L | 0-1 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 10 May 2009 | Bury v Shrewsbury Town | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-1 (4-3) |
League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 23 May 2009 | Gillingham v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.