Adam Richmond Davidson (28 November 1929 – September 2007) was a Scottish

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who played in the Football League as a winger for Colchester United.

Career

Born in Invergowrie, Davidson joined

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club Sheffield Wednesday from Elmwood, but failed to make an appearance for the Owls. He moved to Colchester United in 1951, spending one season with the club and making 19 appearances. He made his debut on 13 September 1951 against

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in a 1–0 win at Layer Road. He scored one goal for the club in the FA Cup against

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on 15 December, a match which Colchester won 2–1. His final game came at the end of the 1951–52 season in a 1–0 home victory against Watford. He later returned to his native Scotland to play for

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. He died in Portsmouth in September 2007, at the age of 77.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Davidson, Adam 1929 births 2007 deaths Footballers from Perth and Kinross Scottish men's footballers Men's association football wingers Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Colchester United F.C. players Carnoustie Panmure F.C. players English Football League players