David Davies (rugby league, born c. 1915)

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David Davies
Personal information
Full nameDavid M. Davies
Bornc. 1915
Wales
Diedunknown
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1936–52 Salford 370 39 0 0 117
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1939–48 Wales 9
Source: [1]

David "Dai" M. Davies (c. 1915 – death unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Salford,[2] as a prop or second-row.[1]

Playing career

International honours

Dai Davies won nine caps for Wales from 1939 to 1948 while at Salford.[1]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Dai Davies played at prop in Salford's 7-4 victory over Barrow in the 1938 Challenge Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Wembley Stadium, London, in front of a crowd of 51,243.

County Cup Final appearances

About Dai Davies' time, there was Salford's 5-2 victory over Wigan in the 1936 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 17 October 1936, and played at prop in the 7-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1938 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1938–39 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 22 October 1938.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  3. ^ "22nd October 1938: Salford 7 Wigan 10 (Lancashire Cup Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

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