Harry Davis (8 November 1879 – 17 October 1945) was an English

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during the late 1890s and early 1900s.

Career

His career started in

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at Ardsley. He then became a part of the 1898–99

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squad in their first season in the

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2nd Division. His late goal against

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secured the Reds' first ever league win. On 22 January 1900, Davis moved to

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where he was part of two League Championship victories in the

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and

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seasons.Davis Harry Image 1 Sheffield Wednesday 1905
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, all during the Home Nations Championship of 1903. His only international goal came on his debut against

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on 14 February 1903.

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* 1879 births 1945 deaths Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Barnsley F.C. players English men's footballers England men's international footballers English Football League representative players English Football League players Men's association football wingers Sportspeople from Wombwell Footballers from South Yorkshire {{England-footy-forward-1870s-stub

Career

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