George Davies (1 March 1927 â 9 February 2025) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half. He played in the Football League for Sheffield Wednesday and Chester in the 1950s.
Davies played for village side Llanymynech before spending four years with Oswestry Town. In June 1950 he moved to Sheffield Wednesday for ã250, with his six years at Hillsborough including an appearance in the FA Cup semiâÂÂfinals against Preston North End in 1953âÂÂ54 at Maine Road.
After nearly 100 league appearances for Wednesday, Davies moved to Third Division North side Chester ahead of 1956âÂÂ57, in a summer in which new manager John Harris also recruited Billy Foulkes, Ron Hansell and John Mulholland as a wave of enthusiasm gripped the club. Davies went on to score in a shock Welsh Cup victory over First Division side Cardiff City later in the campaign and also scored four league goals but he managed just two league appearances early the following season and joined Wellington Town, where he spent one season. After leaving football, Davies went on to work as a window cleaner in Chester.
Although he had a reputation as tough tackling player, Davies was never booked or sent off throughout his career.
Davies, a baker by trade who later ran a window cleaning business after retiring from play, died on 9 February 2025, at the age of 97.
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