About Ben Davies
Lived 1888 – 1970 (aged 81–82). Ben Davies was an association football player.
Benjamin Edward Davies (9 June 1888 – 1970) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. During his career, he made over 100 appearances in the Football League in spells with Middlesbrough, Cardiff City and Leicester City.
Career Davies began his career with his hometown side Middlesbrough, serving as understudy to England international Tim Williamson during his spell at the club, making 31 league appearances. he eventually made his debut on 22 January 1921 in a 1–0 victory over Bristol City. He retained his place for the rest of the 1920–21 season, conceding 12 goals in his 19 league appearances as Cardiff won promotion to the First Division. Davies was later forced out of the side by the arrival of Tom Farquharson during the 1922–23 season and moved to Second Division side Leicester City. Davies made his debut for the Foxes on 8 December 1923 in a 2–1 victory over South Shields, becoming the second oldest debutant in the club's history at the time behind Chris Duffy, and made two further appearances in the same month. He later joined Bradford Park Avenue but did not make an appearance for the side.
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Who was Ben Davies?
footballer (1888-1970)
When was Ben Davies born?
Ben Davies was born on 9 June 1888 in Middlesbrough.
When did Ben Davies die?
Ben Davies died in 1970.
What was Ben Davies's occupation?
Ben Davies was an association football player.
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· DBpedia: Ben Davies (footballer, born 1888)
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