Francis Leonard Davies (17 May 1910 – 25 October 1989) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Frank Davies | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Francis Leonard Davies | ||
Date of birth | 17 May 1910 | ||
Place of birth | Sebastopol, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 25 October 1989 | (aged 79)||
Place of death | Clayton, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | South Ballarat | ||
Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1934–1936 | South Melbourne | 30 (15) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Davies, a South Ballarat recruit, played at South Melbourne for three seasons.[1] He kicked two goals, from a forward pocket, in South Melbourne's 1935 VFL Grand Final loss to Collingwood.[2] In 1934 and 1936, he missed selection in the South Melbourne grand final team, despite playing in their preliminary final win each year.[2]
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ a b AFL Tables: Frank Davies
External links
edit- Frank Davies at AustralianFootball.com