Gordon Davies

Gordon John Davies (born 3 August 1955) is a Welsh former footballer who played as a forward. He is best known for his two stints at Fulham, where he is the club's all-time top scorer. He represented Wales on sixteen occasions between 1979 and 1986.

Club career He joined Fulham in 1978 from Merthyr Tydfil, and spent six years with the London club. After a season with Chelsea after a £90,000 transfer , he was signed by Manchester City for a fee of £100,000. He made his City debut on 12 October 1985 against Watford, and his first goal came two days later in a 6–1 victory over Leeds United in the Full Members Cup; Davies scored a hat-trick that day. Once Billy McNeill departed as City manager, Davies' days at the club were numbered and his final City match was against Southend United in the Football League Cup, and he returned to Fulham in October 1986.

His second spell at Fulham lasted five years, eventually becoming Fulham's all-time top scorer, with 178 goals in 450 appearances. At the end of his Fulham career, the club granted him a testimonial which was played against a Wales XI.

International career Davies made his debut for Wales on 21 November 1979 against Turkey. He made 16 appearances in total (scoring two goals) with his last game against the Republic of Ireland on 26 March 1986.

International goals Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 31 May 1983 Belfast, Northern Ireland 0–1 Win 1983 British Home Championship 2 15 February 1986 Dahran, Saudi Arabia 1–2 Win Friendly