Harold Davis (footballer)

Harold Davis
Personal information
Date of birth (1933-05-10)10 May 1933
Place of birth Cupar, Scotland
Date of death 26 June 2018(2018-06-26) (aged 85)
Playing position Midfielder, winger
Youth career
1954–1955 Newburgh
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1955–1956 East Fife 2 (0)
1956–1964 Rangers 168 (8)
1964–1965 Partick Thistle 22 (0)
Total 192 (8)
Teams managed
1965–1968 Queen's Park
1970–1971 Queen of the South
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Harold Davis (10 May 1933 – 26 June 2018)[1] was a Scottish professional footballer, who was best known for his time with Rangers.[2][3]

Player

Davis began his senior career at Scot Symon's East Fife and quickly gained praise as a tough tackling, no-nonsense defender but he was drafted for national service in 1951 and joined the Black Watch. Whilst in the army he fought and was seriously injured during the Korean War in the 1950s.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Harold Davis 1933-2018". Rangers FC. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "The forgotten hero of a forgotten war". SCOTSMAN.COM. 11 November 2006.
  3. ↑ Harold Davis at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  4. ↑ "Last Action Hero". Rangers official website. October 2007.
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