John_Davis_(cricketer,_born_1882)

John Davis (sportsman, born 1882)

John Davis (sportsman, born 1882)

English footballer and cricketer

John William Davis (10 April 1882 – 29 October 1963) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Derby County;[1][2] he was also a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1920.

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Davis was born at Ironville, Derbyshire. He is recorded as having performed prodigiously for Quorn Cricket Club[3] He played one match for Derbyshire during the 1920 season. This was in August against Essex when he made 8 and 1 in his two innings and made two catches. Davis was a right-hand batsman who played 2 innings in 1 first-class match making a total of 9.[4]

Davis died at Ripley, Derbyshire at the age of 81.

References

  1. [1]
    John Davis at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. [2]
    Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. [3]
    Quorn cricket club
  4. [4]
    John Davis at Cricket Archive
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