Joe Davis (footballer born 1993)
Encyclopedia
Joe Davis is an English
football defender
who plays for Port Vale
of League Two
. He is son to former professional Steve Davis
and brother to Harry Davis
, another footballer.
born Davis started his career in the youth ranks at Port Vale
. Described as a "natural born leader", he was handed the number 25 shirt for the 2010–11
season, making the bench in October 2010. This came a month after a highly impressive reserve team performance against Sheffield Wednesday
. His debut came on 30 April 2011, as he came off the bench at Vale Park
to replace Gareth Owen seventy minutes into a 7–2 win over Morecambe
; Ryan Lloyd
also made his debut at the same time.
The 2011–12
season was the final year of his youth contract.
manager Steve Davis
, and his elder brother Harry
plays for Crewe – all three family members are defenders.
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English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
football defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who plays for Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
of 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....
. He is son to former professional Steve Davis
Steve Davis (footballer born 1965)
Steven Peter "Steve" Davis is an English footballer and is the manager at Crewe Alexandra.-Playing career:...
and brother to Harry Davis
Harry Davis (footballer born 1991)
Harry Spencer Davis is an English footballer who plays for Crewe Alexandra of League Two.-Playing career:Davis, associated with Crewe Alexandra since the age of seven, making his first professional debut in a 1-0 League Two defeat to Bradford City at the Alexandra Stadium on 8 May 2010, having...
, another footballer.
Playing career
BurnleyBurnley
Burnley is a market town in the Burnley borough of Lancashire, England, with a population of around 73,500. It lies north of Manchester and east of Preston, at the confluence of the River Calder and River Brun....
born Davis started his career in the youth ranks at Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
. Described as a "natural born leader", he was handed the number 25 shirt for the 2010–11
2010–11 Port Vale F.C. season
The 2010–11 season was Port Vale's ninety-ninth season of football in the Football League, and third successive season in League Two. Vale enjoyed a solid start to the campaign, looking like good prospects for promotion. However Micky Adams left the club in December to take charge of Sheffield...
season, making the bench in October 2010. This came a month after a highly impressive reserve team performance against Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
. His debut came on 30 April 2011, as he came off the bench at Vale Park
Vale Park
Vale Park is a football stadium in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is the home ground of Port Vale F.C., who have played at the ground since 1950....
to replace Gareth Owen seventy minutes into a 7–2 win over Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
; Ryan Lloyd
Ryan Lloyd
Ryan Lloyd is an English football midfielder who plays for Port Vale of League Two.-Playing career:Born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Lloyd started his career in the youth ranks at Port Vale, starting in the club's under-nine side...
also made his debut at the same time.
The 2011–12
2011–12 Port Vale F.C. season
The 2011–12 season is Port Vale's one-hundredth season of football in the Football League, and fourth successive season in League Two. It marked the start of Micky Adams' second spell in charge of the club, and despite fan unrest with the board, Vale fans and players were hopeful of promotion come...
season was the final year of his youth contract.
Personal life
His father is Crewe AlexandraCrewe 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...
manager Steve Davis
Steve Davis (footballer born 1965)
Steven Peter "Steve" Davis is an English footballer and is the manager at Crewe Alexandra.-Playing career:...
, and his elder brother Harry
Harry Davis (footballer born 1991)
Harry Spencer Davis is an English footballer who plays for Crewe Alexandra of League Two.-Playing career:Davis, associated with Crewe Alexandra since the age of seven, making his first professional debut in a 1-0 League Two defeat to Bradford City at the Alexandra Stadium on 8 May 2010, having...
plays for Crewe – all three family members are defenders.
Statistics
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2010–11 Port Vale F.C. season
The 2010–11 season was Port Vale's ninety-ninth season of football in the Football League, and third successive season in League Two. Vale enjoyed a solid start to the campaign, looking like good prospects for promotion. However Micky Adams left the club in December to take charge of Sheffield...
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Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
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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....
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2011–12 Port Vale F.C. season
The 2011–12 season is Port Vale's one-hundredth season of football in the Football League, and fourth successive season in League Two. It marked the start of Micky Adams' second spell in charge of the club, and despite fan unrest with the board, Vale fans and players were hopeful of promotion come...
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Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
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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....
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External links
- Profile at the official Port Vale site