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Joseph Davison (6 July 1897 – 1965) was an English professional footballer. He played as a full back in the Football League for Middlesbrough, Portsmouth and Watford.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Davison | ||
| Date of birth | 6 July 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Byers Green, County Durham, England | ||
| Date of death | 1965 (aged 67–68) | ||
| Place of death | Hemel Hempstead, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1923 | Middlesbrough | 7 | (0) |
| 1923–1927 | Portsmouth | 30 | (0) |
| 1927–1932 | Watford | 135 | (2) |
| Total | 172 | (2) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Byers Green, Davison started his working life doing national service, during and after the First World War. Once he was demobbed, he signed as a professional for Middlesbrough, where he remained for four years.[3][4] He joined Portsmouth in 1923, and was appointed captain.[4] In 1923–24, Davison's first season at the club, Portsmouth won promotion from the Third Division South as champions. In 1926–27, Portsmouth finished second in the Second Division, winning promotion to the First Division.[5] However, Davison was released at the end of that season, and joined Watford on a free transfer. He made 147 appearances for Watford in all competitions, scoring two goals. He retired from football at the end of the 1931–32 season.[4]
References
- Vulcan (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Middlesbrough". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- "Players: D" (PDF). Watford FC Archive. Trefor Jones. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- "MP extra: Watford". Middlesbrough Football Club. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 69. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
- "Portsmouth history 1918 to 1945". Tony Brown. Statto.com. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
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