Fred Davies (12 March 1908 – 16 June 1978) was an

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er who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).AFL Tables: Fred Davies
/ref> A New South Welshman, Davies arrived at Fitzroy from

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club Eastern Suburbs. Davies returned to the state at the end of the

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, joining

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, a team he would both captain and coach. He had been captain of Fitzroy for most of 1934, promoted when original captain Jack Cashman moved to

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after the opening two rounds.

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1908 births 1978 deaths Australian rules footballers from New South Wales Fitzroy Football Club players East Sydney Australian Football Club players St George AFC players {{AFL-bio-1908-stub

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