Wyn Davies
| Date of birth | 20 March 1942 |
| Place of birth | Caernarfon |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
| Died | 17 July 2025 |
Revered on Tyneside for his wholehearted performances, Wyn Davies was superb in the air and earned the nickname 'Wyn the Leap'. He was a leading figure in Newcastle United's Inter Cities Fairs Cup success in 1969.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham | 01 Apr 1960 | 01 Mar 1962 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 01 Mar 1962 | 01 Oct 1966 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Oct 1966 | 01 Aug 1971 | |
| Manchester City | 01 Aug 1971 | 01 Sep 1972 | |
| Manchester United | 01 Sep 1972 | 01 Jun 1973 | |
| Blackpool | 01 Jun 1973 | 01 Aug 1975 | |
| Crystal Palace | 19 Aug 1974 | 19 Sep 1974 | L |
| Stockport County | 01 Aug 1975 | 01 Aug 1976 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 01 Aug 1976 | 30 Jun 1978 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 1966-67 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 29 | 6 |
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| 1967-68 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 41 | 12 |
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| 1968-69 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Newcastle United | Fairs Cup | 12 | 4 |
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| 1968-69 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 37 | 11 |
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| 1969-70 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Newcastle United | Fairs Cup | 8 | 2 |
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| 1969-70 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 40 | 9 |
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| 1970-71 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Newcastle United | Fairs Cup | 4 | 4 |
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| 1970-71 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 34 | 2 |
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| 1972-73 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Manchester United | League Division One | 15 | 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 stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | Wales | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Wales | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1964-65 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1964-65 | Wales | Under-23 | 2 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Wales | B v A | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1965-66 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1965-66 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1966-67 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 1962 | Scotland v Wales | L | 2-0 | Under-23 | |
| 12 Oct 1963 | Wales v England | L | 0-4 | British Home Championship | |
| 13 Nov 1963 | England v Wales | D | 1-1 | Under-23 | |
| 03 Oct 1964 | Wales v Scotland | W | 3-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 21 Oct 1964 | Denmark v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 18 Nov 1964 | England v Wales | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Dec 1964 | Scotland v Wales | L | 3-0 | Under-23 | |
| 09 Dec 1964 | Greece v Wales | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 10 Feb 1965 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 2-2 | Under-23 | |
| 31 Mar 1965 | Northern Ireland v Wales | W | 0-5 | British Home Championship | |
| 30 May 1965 | USSR v Wales | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 02 Oct 1965 | Wales v England | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 Oct 1965 | Wales v USSR | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 24 Nov 1965 | Scotland v Wales | L | 4-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Dec 1965 | Wales v Denmark | W | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 30 Mar 1966 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 1-4 | British Home Championship | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 22 Oct 1969 | Wales v East Germany | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 11 Nov 1970 | Wales v Romania | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 21 Apr 1971 | Wales v Czechoslovakia | L | 1-3 | 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 | |
| 15 Nov 1972 | Wales v England | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 12 May 1973 | Wales v Scotland | L | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 May 1973 | Northern Ireland v Wales | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 Sep 1973 | Poland v Wales | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.