Joe Davison (footballer, born 1897)

Joseph Davison (6 July 1897 – 1965) was an English professional footballer. He played as a full back in the Football League for Middlesbrough, Portsmouth and Watford.[2]

For the Darlington full back, see Joe Davison (footballer, born 1919).

Joe Davison
Personal information
Full name Joseph Davison
Date of birth (1897-07-06)6 July 1897
Place of birth Byers Green, County Durham, England
Date of death 1965 (aged 67–68)
Place of death Hemel Hempstead, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919–1923 Middlesbrough 7 (0)
1923–1927 Portsmouth 30 (0)
1927–1932 Watford 135 (2)
Total 172 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Born in Byers Green, Davison started his working life doing national service, during and after the First World War. Once he was demobbed, he signed as a professional for Middlesbrough, where he remained for four years.[3][4] He joined Portsmouth in 1923, and was appointed captain.[4] In 1923–24, Davison's first season at the club, Portsmouth won promotion from the Third Division South as champions. In 1926–27, Portsmouth finished second in the Second Division, winning promotion to the First Division.[5] However, Davison was released at the end of that season, and joined Watford on a free transfer. He made 147 appearances for Watford in all competitions, scoring two goals. He retired from football at the end of the 1931–32 season.[4]

References
  1. Vulcan (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Middlesbrough". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. "Players: D" (PDF). Watford FC Archive. Trefor Jones. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  3. "MP extra: Watford". Middlesbrough Football Club. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
  4. Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 69. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
  5. "Portsmouth history 1918 to 1945". Tony Brown. Statto.com. Retrieved 12 May 2011.


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