Jim Davies (footballer)

Jim Davies
Personal information
Date of birth 6 December 1926
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales
Date of death 15 August 2010(2010-08-15) (aged 83)
Original team(s) Swan Districts
Height / weight 173 cm / 72 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1942
1943–1948
1949–1950
1951–1954
West Perth
Swan Districts
Carlton
Claremont
01 (-)
73 (-)
16 (1)
57 (-)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1954.
Career highlights

Jim Davies (6 December 1926 – 15 August 2010) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Swan Districts in the West Australian National Football League (WANFL) and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Davies won a Sandover Medal with Swan Districts in 1944 and played with them until being recruited by Carlton for the 1949 season. After two seasons in the VFL he returned to Western Australia to play for Claremont.

After retiring from playing football, he became involved in the administration of the game, culminating in becoming chairman of the WANFL in 1975. He was also the Director-General of the WA education department.[1]

His son Craig Davies represented Australia in field hockey.

References

  1. 1 2 Townsend, John (17 August 2010). "Sandover winner Davies made his mark". The West Australian. Retrieved 21 February 2012.


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