Kevin Davies
| Date of birth | 26 March 1977 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
Having previously operated as a target man, Southampton boss Glenn Hoddle used him in a deeper right-sided midfield role where his speed was put to good effect.
A talented player who is strong in the air.
Kevin's contract at Bolton Wanderers was extended to June 2007 in November 2004 then to June 2010 in January 2007, to June 2011 in August 2008, to June 2012 in August 2009 and to June 2013 in May 2012.
He joined Preston North End in July 2013 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 18 Apr 1994 | 14 May 1997 | |
| Southampton | 14 May 1997 | 02 Jun 1998 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 02 Jun 1998 | 18 Aug 1999 | |
| Southampton | 18 Aug 1999 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Millwall | 13 Sep 2002 | 11 Nov 2002 | L |
| Bolton Wanderers | 23 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Preston North End | 10 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
3 |
2
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| 1997-98 | Southampton | Premier League | 20 | 5 |
9 |
4
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| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 3 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 9 | 12 |
1 |
5
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| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Southampton | Premier League | 19 | 4 |
6 |
7
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1
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| 2000-01 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Southampton | Premier League | 21 | 6 |
1 |
9
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| 2001-02 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Southampton | Premier League | 18 | 5 |
2 |
5
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| 2002-03 | Millwall | League Division 1 | 6 | 3 |
3 |
3
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | Premier League | 1 | 8 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 38 | 9 |
9
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| 2004-05 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 33 | 2 |
8 |
5
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| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 37 | 7 |
9
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| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 30 | 8 |
10
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1
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| 2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 31 | 1 |
3 |
10
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| 2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | UEFA Cup | 8 | 1 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 37 | 1 |
12 |
4
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| 2009-10 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 37 | 7 |
9
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| 2010-11 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 38 | 8 |
10
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| 2011-12 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2011-12 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 21 | 10 |
6 |
3
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| 2012-13 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Bolton Wanderers | League Championship | 28 | 7 |
6 |
5
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| 2012-13 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Preston North End | League One | 26 | 12 |
3 |
4
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1
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| 2013-14 | Preston North End | League One Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | League One | 8 | 24 |
1 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | League One Play-Offs | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1998 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Olympique Lyonnais | L | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 17 Oct 1998 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | Crewe Alexandra v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1998 | Wimbledon v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-1 (4-2) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 14 Nov 1998 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1998 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 1998 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 05 Dec 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1998 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Jan 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 27 Feb 1999 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1999 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | England | UEFA | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | Under-18 | 3 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 1994 | Norway v England | D | 3-3 | UEFA | |
| 26 Jul 1994 | Norway v England | W | 2-3 | U18 | |
| 06 Sep 1994 | England v France | L | 2-3 | Under-18 | |
| 13 Nov 1994 | England v Slovenia | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 15 |
| 17 Nov 1994 | England v Latvia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 15 |
| 22 Feb 1995 | England v Denmark | L | 5-6 | U18 | |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Hungary v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-18 | 2nd round |
| 13 Nov 1997 | Greece v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 17 Nov 1998 | England v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 1st leg |
| 12 Oct 2010 | England v Montenegro | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.