Steve Davies (footballer, born 1960)

Stephen Easmon Davies (born 16 July 1960) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Congleton Town, Port Vale, Northwich Victoria, Altrincham, and South Liverpool. His son is rugby international Marcus Holden.

Stephen Davies
Personal information
Full name Stephen Easmon Davies[1]
Date of birth (1960-07-16) 16 July 1960[1]
Place of birth Liverpool, England[1]
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Congleton Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1989 Port Vale 6 (0)
1989 → Northwich Victoria (loan)
Altrincham
South Liverpool
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Davies played for Congleton Town, which was formed in 1901, (North West Counties League), before joining John Rudge's Port Vale in December 1987.[1] He came on as a substitute five times, and started one game, in the 1987–88 Third Division campaign.[1] He did not feature at Vale Park in the 1988–89 season, and was instead loaned out to Conference club Northwich Victoria in a three-month deal in February 1989.[1] His contract with the "Valiants" was cancelled in July 1989, at which point he moved on to Altrincham (Conference) and then South Liverpool (Northern Premier League).[1]

Personal life

Davies' father was born in Ghana and moved to Liverpool in the early 1950s. Davies is the second eldest of four children. His son is Cypriot cricket and rugby union international Marcus Holden.[3]

Career statistics

Source:[4]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1987–88Third Division60000060

References
  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 80. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Rollin, Jack, ed. (1990). Rothmans football yearbook, 1990-91. [Place of publication not identified] : Queen anne Press. ISBN 978-0-356-17911-7. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  3. "Marcus Holden". bsynergiesports.com. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  4. Steve Davies at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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