Daniel Davies (rugby league)

Daniel Davies
Personal information
Full nameDaniel Davies
BornWales
Diedunknown
Playing information
PositionStand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1905–≥10 Swinton
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1906 Other Nationalities 1 0 0 0
1907 Lancashire 1 0 0 0
Source: [1]

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.[2]

Rugby league

Davies made his debut for Swinton in 1905.[3] He played in the club's defeat in the 1910–11 Lancashire Cup final.

Dan Davies won a cap for Other Nationalities while at Swinton.[4]

Personal life

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.[5]

Note

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

References

  1. ^ "Player Summary: Dan Davies". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  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. ^ "The Heritage Numbers - Part 2". Swinton Lions. 27 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 June 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Dai Davies - All Round Sportsman". World War I Talk. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2010.