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Im trying to find my great grandfather. I know he was a footballer that played for Swansea town, the only Davies i have found playing for Swansea town at that time is a William 'Willie' Davies played for swansea between 1921-1924 and 1933-1936. He also played for Cardiff City, Notts County and Tottenham Hotspur between the dates that he played for Swansea. I know that this Willie Davies was born Troedyrhiw, Wales. I cant find any more info on him such as children, wife etc. I know that my Great Grandfather had 3 childern Glenys (1925 approx), Elizabeth (Betty) (1936 approx) and William (1930). the childrens mother died young and the father moved to West Cross, Swansea without the children. I also know that their father died of lung cancer at Morriston Hospital. Ined to find a link between these 2 people to find out if they are the same person any help with this or any help at all will be greatly appreciated. thankyou
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Hi found this if any good
Willie Davies Personal information
Full name William Davies
Date of birth 16 February 1900(1900-02-16)
Place of birth Troedyrhiw, Wales
Date of death 1953
Playing position Outside-right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1921–1924 Swansea Town 43 (4)
1924–1928 Cardiff City 87 (17)
1928–1930 Notts County 71 (9)
1930–1933 Tottenham Hotspur 109 (19)
1933–1936 Swansea Town 86 (18)
National team
1924–1930 Wales 17 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
William "Willie" Davies (born 16 February 1900 in Troedyrhiw, died 1953) was a Welsh professional footballer and Wales international.
Contents [hide]
1 Career
2 International career
2.1 International goals
3 Honours
4 References
[edit] Career
Davies began his career playing for local amateur sides, joining Rhymney where he once scored 61 goals in a single season. He was signed by Swansea Town in 1921, playing in every forward position for the club before settling at outside-right. He made his Wales debut while playing for Swansea but, in 1924 with the club going through financial trouble, he moved to Cardiff City. In his first season at the club he was part of the side that reached the FA Cup Final, including scoring a goal direct from a corner-kick in the quarter-final victory over Leicester City.
Unfortunately he contracted a serious chest illness soon after and missed more than a year for the club, including missing the teams FA Cup victory in 1927. He briefly returned to the side at the start of the 1927–28 season but was sold to Notts County soon after, where he spent two years before moving on to Tottenham Hotspur. He later returned to Wales to finish his league career at Swansea.
[edit] International career
During his career, Davies won a total of 17 caps for Wales, making a goalscoring debut in a 2–0 victory over Scotland on 16 February 1924 in the 1924 British Home Championship.[1] Davies played in the remaining two matches of the championship, scoring his second international goal in a 2–1 victory over England,[2] as Wales won the tournament for the third time. He later also helped Wales win the British Home Championship for a second time in four years in 1928. His last goal for Wales came on 27 October 1928, when he scored twice in a 4–2 defeat to Scotland,[3] before winning his last cap on 1 February 1930 when he played in a 7-0 defeat to Ireland.[4]
[edit] International goals
Results list Wales' goal tally first.
Goal Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1. 16 February 1924 Ninian Park, Cardiff, Wales Scotland 2–0 1924 British Home Championship
2. 3 March 1924 Ewood Park, Blackburn, England England 2–1 1924 British Home Championship
3. 1 March 1926 Selhurst Park, London, England England 2–1 1926 British Home Championship
4. 4 February 1928 Windsor Park, Belfast, Ireland Ireland 2–1 1928 British Home Championship
5. 27 October 1928 Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland Scotland 2–4 1929 British Home Championship
6. 27 October 1928 Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland Scotland 2–4 1929 British Home Championship
[edit] Honours
Cardiff City
FA Cup Finalist: 1
1925
Wales
British Home Championship Winner: 2
1924, 1928
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1901 census
Address 8 Harriet Town
Civil Parish Merthyr Tydfil
Rural District
Town or Village or Hamlet Troedyrhiw
Ecclesiastical Parish Pentrebach
Parliamentary Borough or Division Merthyr Tydfil
County Borough, Municipal Borough or Urban District Merthyr Tydfil
Administrative County Glamorganshire
Householder 1
Name Catherine Davies
Relation to Head of Family Daughter
Condition as to Marriage
Age Last Birthday 2
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Glam Troedyrhiw
Language
Infirmity
Householder 2
Name Mary Davies
Relation to Head of Family Daughter
Condition as to Marriage
Age Last Birthday 3
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Glam Troedyrhiw
Language
Infirmity
Householder 3
Name Mary Hannah Davies
Relation to Head of Family Wife
Condition as to Marriage Married
Age Last Birthday 27
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Glam Troedyrhiw
Language
Infirmity
Householder 4
Name Rees Davies
Relation to Head of Family Boarder
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 17
Sex Male
Profession or Occupation Colliery Haulier Underground
Employment Status
Where Born Glam Troedyrhiw
Language
Infirmity
Householder 5
Name Thomas Davies
Relation to Head of Family Head
Condition as to Marriage Married
Age Last Birthday 38
Sex Male
Profession or Occupation Coal Hewer Underground
Employment Status
Where Born Glam Troedyrhiw
Language
Infirmity
Householder 6
Name William Davies
Relation to Head of Family Son
Condition as to Marriage
Age Last Birthday 1
Sex Male
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Glam Troedyrhiw
Language
Infirmity
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