George Henry Davis (5 June 1881 – 28 April 1969) was an English

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player and coach, known for his time with Derby County and the England national team, playing as an outside left.

Early and personal life

Born in Alfreton, Davis was the second youngest of eight children. In 1901 he was still living with his parents, and working as an assistant to his father as a greengrocer. By 1911 he was married with four children, and working as the hotelier of the Plough Inn in Alfreton.

Career

Davis played for Alfreton Town, Derby County, Birchwood Colliery, Riddings United, Ripley Ivanhoe, South Normanton Athletic, Stoneyford and Codnor Town. While playing with Derby he was a runner-up in the

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, and earned two caps for England in 1904.

Later life

He emigrated to Canada in 1912, playing for Calgary Hillhurst (winning the Canadian Cup in 1922) and coaching Manitoba. He returned to England in the 1950s, dying in

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References

1881 births 1969 deaths English men's footballers England men's international footballers English football managers Alfreton Town F.C. players Derby County F.C. players South Normanton Athletic F.C. players English Football League players Men's association football outside forwards English expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada English expatriate football managers Expatriate soccer coaches in Canada English expatriate sportspeople in Canada People from Alfreton {{England-footy-forward-1880s-stub