Frank Davis (1921 – April 17, 2006) is regarded as the man responsible for making
Waterford United F.C.
Waterford Football Club ( ga, Cumann Peile Phort Láirge) formerly Waterford United Football Club is an Irish association football club based in Waterford who play in the League of Ireland First Division. The club was founded and elected to the ...
the major force they became in Irish football from 1966 until 1972, winning the league title four of the six seasons he was in charge.
As Chairman Davis was responsible for bringing
Johnny Matthews and
Jimmy McGeough
Jimmy McGeough (born 13 August 1944) is a Northern Irish former football player and manager.
Playing and coaching career
His clubs included Derry City, Lincoln and Waterford United.
Joining Derry in July 1963 he was part of the only Derry Cit ...
to the club, paying £3,000 for McGeough to
Derry City F.C.
Derry City Football Club is a professional association football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division, the top tier of league football in the Republic of Ireland, and is the League of Ireland ...
Davis also represented the club on the
FAI. He played a major part in the success of Waterford FC during his years in charge and also was the man who brought
Peter Thomas to
Kilcohan Park.
Davis died in April 2006 after a short illnes
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2006 deaths
1921 births