John Davis (sportsman, born 1882)

John William Davis (10 April 1882 – 29 October 1963) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Derby County;[1][2] he was also a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1920.

Jack Davis
Personal information
Full name John William Davis[1]
Date of birth 10 April 1882[1]
Place of birth Ironville, England[1]
Date of death 1963 (aged 8081)[1]
Place of death Ripley, Derbyshire, England
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1902–1903 Grimsby Town 0 (0)
1903–1904 Somercotes United
1904–1910 Derby County 138 (9)
1910–1911 Ilkeston United
1911–1912 Eastwood Rangers
1912–1913 Sutton Junction
1913 Ilkeston United
Total 138 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1920Derbyshire
Only FC14 August 1920 Derbyshire v Essex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 9
Batting average 4.50
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 8
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: CricketArchive, October 2011

Davis was born at Ironville, Derbyshire. He is recorded as having performed prodigiously for Quorn Cricket Club[3] He played one match for Derbyshire during the 1920 season. This was in August against Essex when he made 8 and 1 in his two innings and made two catches. Davis was a right-hand batsman who played 2 innings in 1 first-class match making a total of 9.[4]

Davis died at Ripley, Derbyshire at the age of 81.

References

  1. John Davis at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. Quorn cricket club
  4. John Davis at Cricket Archive
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