Islwyn Davies

William Islwyn Davies
Personal information
Full name William Islwyn Davies
Born 20 March 1912
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Died 1997
Warrington, England
Playing information
Position Wing, Centre

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1934–37 St. Helens 105 39 48 213
Mar 1937–Dec 39 Warrington 69 57 0 0 171
Total 174 96 48 0 384
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1935 Wales 1 1 2
Source: [1][2]

William Islwyn Davies (20 March 1912[2] - 1997[3]), also known by the nickname of "Izzy", was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for St. Helens and Warrington, as a wing or centre, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.[1][4]

Background

Izzy Davies was born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, and he died in Warrington, Cheshire.

Playing career

International honours

Izzy Davies played right wing, i.e. number 2 and scored a conversion for Wales while at St. Helens in the 11-24 defeat by England at Anfield, Liverpool on Wednesday 10 April 1935.[1]

Club record

Izzy Davies held Warrington's "Most Tries In A Season" record with 34 tries scored during the 1938–39 Northern Rugby Football League season, the 34th try coming against Oldham on Saturday 29 April 1939,[5] this record was extended by Brian Bevan.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Profile at saints.org.uk". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007
  4. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  5. ↑ "Tries at wire2wolves.com". wire2wolves.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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