Daniel Davies (rugby league)

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Daniel Davies
Personal information
Full nameDaniel Davies
BornWales
Diedunknown
Playing information
PositionStand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1910–≥10 Swinton
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1910 Other Nationalities 1 2 6

Daniel "Dan" Davies (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at representative level for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Swinton, as a stand-off, i.e. number 6.[1]

International honours[]

Dan Davies won a cap for Other Nationalities while at Swinton.[2]

Genealogical information[]

Dan Davies was the brother of the Llanelli RFC, Wales (RL) Swinton, Wales (soccer), and Bolton Wanderers footballer, David "Dai" Davies.

Outside of sport[]

Dan Davies served with his brother in the 2nd Salford battalion (Swinton Pals), the 19th Lancashire Fusiliers during World War I, and was discharged due to bronchitis contracted in the trenches.[3]

Note[]

Dan Davies played at Swinton in the same era as, but he was not related to, David B. Davies.

References[]

  1. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  2. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Dai Davies - All Round Sportsman". World War I Talk. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2010.[permanent dead link]

External links[]

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