Bert Davis

Bert Davis (11 August 1906 – 1981) was an English footballer who played as a winger for Guiseley, Bradford Park Avenue, Sunderland, Leicester City and Crystal Palace. He was born in Bradford.[1]

For other people named Bert Davis, see Bert Davis (disambiguation).

Bert Davis
Personal information
Full name Herbert Davis
Date of birth (1906-08-11)11 August 1906
Place of birth Bradford, England
Date of death 1981 (aged 74–75)
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Guiseley
1927–1931 Bradford Park Avenue 172 (46)
1932–1936 Sunderland 151 (38)
1936 Leicester City 8 (0)
1937–1938 Crystal Palace 26 (4)
1939 Bradford Park Avenue 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Davis began his professional career at Bradford Park Avenue where he helped them win the Third Division North title in his first season in 1928 [2] and also scored the winner in a famous FA Cup upset of Derby County in 1930.[3] Davis left Bradford in 1932 and made his debut for Sunderland on 27 August in a 3–2 win against Manchester City at Roker Park.[4] He helped Sunderland become league champions in the 1935–36 season, but was ousted his position by Len Duns, forcing him to miss out on Sunderland's 1937 FA Cup.[1] In his career at Sunderland, Davis made 162 appearances and scored 40 goals.[4]

References
  1. "SAFC TOP 100". ALS publications. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
  2. All footballers career stats for Bert Davis
  3. Report of Bradford Park Avenue vs Derby County from Giant Killers 1930
  4. "Bert Davis". The Stat Cat. Archived from the original on 31 August 2006. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
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