Ron Davies
| Date of birth | 25 May 1942 |
| Place of birth | Holywell |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Position | Forward |
| Died | 29 May 2013 |
One of the Football League's greatest ever goal scorers, Ron moved to Manchester United late in his career, appearing only as a substitute.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester City | 01 Jul 1959 | 01 Oct 1962 | |
| Luton Town | 01 Oct 1962 | 01 Sep 1963 | |
| Norwich City | 01 Sep 1963 | 01 Aug 1966 | |
| Southampton | 01 Aug 1966 | 01 Apr 1973 | |
| Portsmouth | 01 Apr 1973 | 01 Nov 1974 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 1966-67 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 1966-67 | Southampton | League Division One | 41 | 37 |
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| 1967-68 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Southampton | League Division One | 40 | 28 |
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| 1968-69 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1968-69 | Southampton | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1968-69 | Southampton | League Division One | 38 | 20 |
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| 1969-70 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Southampton | Fairs Cup | 6 | 4 |
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| 1969-70 | Southampton | League Division One | 29 | 12 |
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| 1970-71 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | 4 |
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| 1970-71 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Southampton | League Division One | 40 | 17 |
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| 1971-72 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Southampton | League Division One | 27 | 11 |
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| 1971-72 | Southampton | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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| 1972-73 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | Southampton | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | Southampton | League Division One | 24 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1974-75 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 8 |
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 |
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| 1963-64 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1963-64 | Wales | Under-23 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1964-65 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Wales | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Wales | B v A | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1966-67 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1967-68 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1967-68 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | 3 |
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| 1968-69 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Wales | Prince of Wales Investiture | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Wales | British Home Championship | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 1963 | Wales v Scotland | W | 3-1 | Under-23 | |
| 05 Feb 1964 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 3-3 | Under-23 | |
| 15 Apr 1964 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 2-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 18 Nov 1964 | England v Wales | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Dec 1964 | Scotland v Wales | L | 3-0 | Under-23 | |
| 14 May 1966 | Brazil v Wales | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1966 | Brazil v Wales | L | 1-0 | B v A | |
| 22 May 1966 | Chile v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Oct 1966 | Wales v Scotland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 16 Nov 1966 | England v Wales | L | 5-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 12 Apr 1967 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 22 Nov 1967 | Scotland v Wales | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 28 Feb 1968 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 08 May 1968 | Wales v Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Oct 1968 | Wales v Italy | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 26 Mar 1969 | West Germany v Wales | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 May 1969 | Wales v Scotland | L | 3-5 | British Home Championship | |
| 07 May 1969 | England v Wales | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 May 1969 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 28 Jul 1969 | Wales v Rest of the UK | L | 0-1 | Prince of Wales Investiture | |
| 18 Apr 1970 | Wales v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Apr 1970 | Scotland v Wales | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 21 Apr 1971 | Wales v Czechoslovakia | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 15 May 1971 | Wales v Scotland | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 May 1971 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 May 1971 | Northern Ireland v Wales | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 24 Nov 1971 | Romania v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 20 May 1972 | Wales v England | L | 0-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 24 May 1972 | Scotland v Wales | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 May 1972 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 11 May 1974 | Wales v England | L | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.