John William Matthew Davies (18 June 1900 – 18 June 1967) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Johnny Davies
Personal information
Full name John William Matthew Davies
Nickname(s) Sox
Date of birth (1900-06-18)18 June 1900
Place of birth Brunswick, Victoria
Date of death 18 June 1967(1967-06-18) (aged 67)
Place of death Parkville, Victoria
Original team(s) Scotch College, Carlton District
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Defender, utility
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1922–24 Carlton 32 (37)
1929 Fitzroy 1 (0)
Total 33 (37)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1929.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family

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The son of John William Davies (1868–1948),[2] and Christina Davies (1871–1952), née Knott, John William Matthew Davies was born at Brunswick, Victoria on 18 June 1900.

He married Elsie May England (1901–1971) in 1925.

Football

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He was cleared from the Carlton Football Club to the "Carlton Seconds" in 1924.[3]

Death

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He died at Parkville, Victoria on 18 June 1967.[4]

Notes

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References

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  • Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
  • Another Scotch VFL/AFL Football Player, Great Scot, (September 2014).
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