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Jimmy Davis

1982 – 2003

English footballer

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About Jimmy Davis

Lived 1982 – 2003 (aged 21). Jimmy Davis was a British association football player.

Watford (loan) Davis joined First Division club Watford on a season-long loan on 8 July 2003. Watford won the match 4−2. Watford called off the game as a result.

Under-18s Davis played for the England under-18s in the win against Belgium in November 2000.

Under-20s Davis made his debut for the England under-20s in November 2001; he started the win against Portugal at St Mary's Stadium before being replaced by Andrew Johnson. On 13 March 2002, he scored two goals in the win against Finland at the Reebok Stadium. he featured in four games, scoring the winning goal in the group game against Portugal, as England finished in fourth place. Davis was killed in a road traffic collision on the morning on 9 August 2003. At around 4:30 a.m., his car hit the back of a 32-ton articulated lorry while travelling southbound on the M40 in Oxfordshire, and Davis was later pronounced dead at the scene. At around 9 p.m., Davis informed Webber of his intention to drive home for the night and return the following day for the game against Coventry.

An inquest determined Davis was travelling at around at the time of the incident, and was twice the legal drink-drive limit. Around 500 people attended the private service, including players and representatives from both Manchester United and Watford. a song Davis sang for his initiation after signing for Watford. At the suggestion of captain Roy Keane, United also paid tribute to him after their victory in the 2004 FA Cup Final, when after the final whistle and before the presentation they changed into shirts printed with Davis's name and squad number, 36. Watford commemorated Davis in their next match after his death, a 1–0 win over Bournemouth in the League Cup, with both teams wearing black armbands, the captains placing wreathes and the entire stadium holding a minute's silence before kick-off; at full time, Davis' friend and teammate, Danny Webber, took off his shirt to reveal a vest printed with Davis' name and Watford squad number. England's game against Croatia on 20 August was also preceded by a minute's silence in memory of Davis and former coach Ray Harford, who had died the same day as Davis.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jimmy Davis?

English footballer (1982–2003)

When was Jimmy Davis born?

Jimmy Davis was born on 6 February 1982 in Redditch, Bromsgrove.

When did Jimmy Davis die?

Jimmy Davis died on 9 August 2003 in Oxfordshire.

What was Jimmy Davis's occupation?

Jimmy Davis was an association football player.

What nationality was Jimmy Davis?

Jimmy Davis was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jimmy Davis

· Wikidata: Q984317

· DBpedia: Jimmy Davis (footballer)

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