Ivor Davies
Personal information
Full nameIvor James Davies
Born26 April 1906
Died3 November 1963 (aged 57)
Halifax, England
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionFly-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1928–29 Newport RFC 23 7
Rugby league
PositionStand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1929–30 Swinton
1930–≥32 Halifax
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1932–≥32 Great Britain 0
Source: [1]

Ivor Davies (26 April 1906 – 3 November 1963) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Newport RFC, as a fly-half and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and at club level for Halifax, as a stand-off.

Background

Ivor Davies died on 3 November 1963 in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.[2]

Playing career

Halifax

Davies started his career as a rugby union player before switching to rugby league in 1929, joining Swinton. In September 1930, he was signed by Halifax.[3]

Ivor Davies played stand-off, and scored a try in Halifax's 22-8 victory over York in the 1930–31 Challenge Cup Final during the 1930–31 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1931, in front of a crowd of 40,368.

International honours

Ivor Davies was a Great Britain (RL) tourist in 1932.[4] However, although he played in tour matches, he didn't play in the test matches.[5]

Genealogical information

Ivor Davies' marriage to Gladys I. (née Bottomley) was registered during first ¼ 1933 in Halifax district.[6] They had children; Megan Davies (birth registered fourth ¼ 1933 in Halifax district).

References

  1. ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Ivor Davies Dies". Hull Daily Mail. 4 November 1963. p. 8 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Ivor Davies Signed". Halifax Daily Courier & Guardian. 23 September 1930. p. 3 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ Corbett, Claude (30 September 1933). "Victory for Kangaroos". The Courier-Mail. Australian Press Association. p. 9. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "GB too strong in Christchurch…". TotalRL. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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