Wyn Davies

Ronald Wyn Davies (20 March 1942 – 17 July 2025) was a Welsh professional footballer who made over 550 Football League appearances in the 1960s and 1970s, and who was also capped by Wales.

Club career Although he began his career with Wrexham, followed by a successful few seasons for Bolton Wanderers, Davies (nicknamed Wyn the Leap) was perhaps best known for playing for Newcastle United between 1966 and 1971. He was notably part of their Inter-Cities Fairs Cup-winning team of 1969. playing as City won the 1972 FA Charity Shield. He then moved from Maine Road to Old Trafford when he was signed by Manchester United manager, Frank O'Farrell on 14 September 1972. He was partnered with another O'Farrell signing, Ted MacDougall. Davies made his league debut for United on 23 September 1972 against champions Derby County at Old Trafford. He scored the opening goal for United in a 3–0 win.

Blackpool signed Davies for £14,000 on 14 June 1973, and he made his debut for the club on 25 August in a 2–2 draw against West Bromwich Albion, the opening League game of the season.

On 30 June 1975, Blackpool granted him a free transfer and he joined Stockport County. He made his Wales debut on 12 October 1963 at Ninian Park, Cardiff in the Home Championship in a 4–0 defeat by England. Following his retirement, Davies worked as a baker in Bolton. Davies died on 17 July 2025, at the age of 83.