Arron Davies
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Arron Rhys Davies is a Welsh
international footballer who currently plays for Northampton Town
.
, where he attended Llantwit Major Comprehensive School.
He joined Southampton
's Centre of Excellence at Bath before moving up to the Academy
. He made his first appearance for the reserves in September 2001 and became a regular for the Saints reserves in the 2002–03
season after moving from the wing to a striking role. In March/April 2003 he scored 4 times in 5 reserve games, which brought him to the attention of first team manager Gordon Strachan
who named Davies in his initial 20 man squad for the 2003 FA Cup final
although he failed to make the bench. He also travelled to Bucharest for Saints' UEFA Cup tie.
Although seemingly on the verge of breaking into the senior team, Davies never made a first team appearance for Southampton. In February 2004 he went on loan to Second Division
side Barnsley
where he made four appearances, although never being on the winning side. Following the arrival of Harry Redknapp
as Southampton manager in December 2004, Davies was released.
on a free transfer. After a solid first season with the Glovers, Davies blossomed during 2005–06
, scoring 8 league goals. On 4 March 2006, he scored a hat-trick
at Chesterfield
.
In 2006–07
Davies scored 6 league goals. On 18 May 2007, he scored twice in Yeovil's 5–2 Football League One play-off semi-final win against Nottingham Forest
at the City Ground
helping Yeovil to a 5–4 aggregate win.
, Davies moved to another League One
side, Nottingham Forest
, on 6 July 2007, signing a 3 year contract. He has missed the start of the 2007–08 campaign due to injury but finally made his debut by coming off the bench in Forest's 0–0 draw against Oldham. He scored his first goal for the club in the 2–0 win against Crewe Alexandra
, but a couple of injuries saw him move down the pecking order and failed to make any real impact for The Reds, scoring just once in nineteen appearances. He did, however, help Forest gain promotion to the Championship
. The 2008–09 season was ruined by injury limiting him to just 12 league appearances all season.
On 1 September 2009, Davies signed a loan deal with League One
side Brighton & Hove Albion
until 31 December 2009. However, after only 7 appearances, Brighton terminated his loan spell on 2 December 2009 and Davies returned to Nottingham Forest.
On 19 January 2010, Davies, along with James Reid
, Aaron Mitchell and Joe Heath
, had his contract terminated by mutual consent.
, in January 2010 collapsed because FIFA
regulations state that a player "may only play for two clubs in any one season where he has been on contract or a standard loan", which prevented him signing for a third club. To avoid these regulations, on 11 February 2010, Davies was signed on non-contract terms for Brighton & Hove Albion
and then was immediately loaned out until the end of the season back to Yeovil.
for Peterborough United
on a two year contract. Having made 28 appearances scoring 1 goal during the 2010–11 season he was originally transfer listed and then had his contract terminated by mutual consent by new manager Darren Ferguson
.
side Northampton Town
.
for Wales
, coming off the bench in a friendly against Trinidad and Tobago
shortly before the 2006 FIFA World Cup
.
Nottingham Forest
Peterborough United
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
international footballer who currently plays for Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
.
Southampton
Davies was brought up in Llantwit MajorLlantwit Major
Llantwit Major is a small coastal town and community in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, lying on the Bristol Channel coast. A small stream, the Afon Col-huw, runs through the town.-Local government:...
, where he attended Llantwit Major Comprehensive School.
He joined Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
's Centre of Excellence at Bath before moving up to the Academy
Southampton F.C. Academy
Southampton Football Club Academy or Saints Academy is the youth organisation run by Southampton Football Club to encourage and develop young footballers in the South of England...
. He made his first appearance for the reserves in September 2001 and became a regular for the Saints reserves in the 2002–03
2002-03 in English football
The 2002-03 season was the 123rd season of competitive football in England.-Most Memorable rise:*Wigan Athletic marked their 25th season of Football League membership by winning the Division Two championship and reaching the league's second tier for the very first time.-Most Memorable...
season after moving from the wing to a striking role. In March/April 2003 he scored 4 times in 5 reserve games, which brought him to the attention of first team manager Gordon Strachan
Gordon Strachan
Gordon David Strachan OBE is a Scottish football manager and former player. He is currently without a club, having last managed Middlesbrough. Strachan played for Dundee, Aberdeen, Manchester United, Leeds United and Coventry City, as well as the Scotland national team. Prior to Middlesbrough,...
who named Davies in his initial 20 man squad for the 2003 FA Cup final
FA Cup Final 2003
The 2003 FA Cup Final saw the holders Arsenal, beat Southampton. The match took place on Saturday, 17 May 2003 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff and ended 1–0 with a 38th minute goal by Robert Pirès separating the sides....
although he failed to make the bench. He also travelled to Bucharest for Saints' UEFA Cup tie.
Although seemingly on the verge of breaking into the senior team, Davies never made a first team appearance for Southampton. In February 2004 he went on loan to Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
side Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
where he made four appearances, although never being on the winning side. Following the arrival of Harry Redknapp
Harry Redknapp
Henry James "Harry" Redknapp is a former English footballer who has enjoyed a long career in football management starting in 1983 with Bournemouth. He is the current manager of Tottenham Hotspur....
as Southampton manager in December 2004, Davies was released.
Yeovil Town
On 16 December 2004, he moved to Yeovil TownYeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
on a free transfer. After a solid first season with the Glovers, Davies blossomed during 2005–06
2005-06 in English football
The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...
, scoring 8 league goals. On 4 March 2006, he scored a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
at Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
.
In 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
Davies scored 6 league goals. On 18 May 2007, he scored twice in Yeovil's 5–2 Football League One play-off semi-final win against Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
at the City Ground
City Ground
The City Ground is a football stadium in the West Bridgford area of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, on the banks of the River Trent. It has been home to Nottingham Forest Football Club since 1898, and has a capacity of 30,602 ....
helping Yeovil to a 5–4 aggregate win.
Nottingham Forest
In a combined £1.2m deal with team-mate Chris CohenChris Cohen
Christopher 'Chris' David Cohen is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Nottingham Forest. Notionally a midfielder, able to operate equally at centre-midfield or left-midfield, he has also been employed for periods as an emergency left-back...
, Davies moved to another League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side, Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
, on 6 July 2007, signing a 3 year contract. He has missed the start of the 2007–08 campaign due to injury but finally made his debut by coming off the bench in Forest's 0–0 draw against Oldham. He scored his first goal for the club in the 2–0 win against Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
, but a couple of injuries saw him move down the pecking order and failed to make any real impact for The Reds, scoring just once in nineteen appearances. He did, however, help Forest gain promotion to the Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
. The 2008–09 season was ruined by injury limiting him to just 12 league appearances all season.
On 1 September 2009, Davies signed a loan deal with League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
until 31 December 2009. However, after only 7 appearances, Brighton terminated his loan spell on 2 December 2009 and Davies returned to Nottingham Forest.
On 19 January 2010, Davies, along with James Reid
James Reid (footballer born 1990)
James Alexander Reid is an English footballer who plays for AFC Telford United. Reid plays primarily as a left-winger.-Career:...
, Aaron Mitchell and Joe Heath
Joe Heath
Joseph Heath is an English footballer who is currently playing for Hereford United after being released by Exeter City in May 2011. A defender, Heath plays primarily as a left back.-Career:...
, had his contract terminated by mutual consent.
Return to Yeovil
A proposed move to join his former club, Yeovil TownYeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
, in January 2010 collapsed because FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
regulations state that a player "may only play for two clubs in any one season where he has been on contract or a standard loan", which prevented him signing for a third club. To avoid these regulations, on 11 February 2010, Davies was signed on non-contract terms for Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
and then was immediately loaned out until the end of the season back to Yeovil.
Peterborough United
Having been released by Yeovil at the end of the season Davies was signed by former boss Gary JohnsonGary Johnson (footballer)
Gary Johnson is an English football manager and former player. He was most recently the manager of Npower League Two's Northampton Town....
for Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
on a two year contract. Having made 28 appearances scoring 1 goal during the 2010–11 season he was originally transfer listed and then had his contract terminated by mutual consent by new manager Darren Ferguson
Darren Ferguson
Darren Ferguson is a Scottish football manager and former player, currently in his second spell as the manager of Peterborough United...
.
Northampton Town
Davies was signed by Gary Johnson for a third time on 30th June 2011 signing for League TwoFootball League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
.
International career
Davies has represented his country at all levels including captaining Wales at under-21 level. He earned his first senior international capCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
, coming off the bench in a friendly against Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago national football team
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is run by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. It reached the first round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals...
shortly before the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
.
Career Statistics
| Season | Club | League | League | FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... |
League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... |
Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2002-03 2002-03 in English football The 2002-03 season was the 123rd season of competitive football in England.-Most Memorable rise:*Wigan Athletic marked their 25th season of Football League membership by winning the Division Two championship and reaching the league's second tier for the very first time.-Most Memorable... |
Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... |
Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-04 2003-04 in English football The 2003-04 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Arsenal completed the entire campaign without losing a single league game.... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
Football League Second Division Football League Second Division From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2004–05 2004-05 in English football The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League... |
Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... |
Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
Football League Two Football League Two Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
23 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 9 | |
| 2005–06 2005-06 in English football The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether... |
Football League One Football League One Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
39 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 10 | |
| 2006–07 2006-07 in English football The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five... |
39 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 8 | ||
| 2007–08 2007-08 in English football The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool... |
Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
| 2008–09 | Football League Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
Football League One Football League One Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is... |
22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 | |
| 2011–12 | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
Football League Two Football League Two Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| Career totals | 176 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 205 | 29 | ||
Honours
Yeovil TownYeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
- League TwoFootball League TwoFootball League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
champion: 2004–05The Football League 2004-05The 2004–2005 season was the 105th completed season of The Football League.-Overview:This season the league was contested through three divisions. 2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football... - League OneFootball League OneFootball League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
play-off final runner up: 2006–07The Football League 2006-07The 2006–2007 season was the 107th completed season of the Football League.-Overview:The Football League was contested through three Divisions in England and Wales. The divisions were the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League Two...
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
- League OneFootball League OneFootball League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
runner-up: 2007–08The Football League 2007-08The Football League is contested through three divisions in England and Wales. The divisions are the League Championship, League One and League Two. The winner and the runner up of the League Championship will be automatically promoted to the Premier League and they will be joined by the winner of...
Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
- League OneFootball League OneFootball League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
Play Off Winner (promotion to The ChampionshipFootball League ChampionshipThe Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
): 2010–112010–11 in English footballThe 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May...