Josh Klein-Davies
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Joshua David "Josh" Klein-Davies (born 6 July 1989) is a footballer who plays as a striker, he is currently with Southern League South & West
Division side Clevedon Town
.
, Klein-Davies grew up in the St Pauls
area of Bristol. He played in the Avon Youth League for Cadbury Heath
from a young age and started out at Stoke Lane A.F.C. He began his career as an academy player at Bristol City
and was capped by Wales at Under-17 and Under-19 levels. He signed for Bristol Rovers
in May 2007 after being released by Bristol City.
In November 2007, Klein-Davies joined Yate Town
on a one-month loan deal to enable him to gain first-team experience. This loan was extended for a second month, however the deal was cut short when Bristol Rovers recalled him to the Memorial Stadium on 28 December. He scored a total of five goals in eight league appearances for Yate.
Klein-Davies made his Football League debut on 29 December 2007, when he came on as a substitute for Andy Williams in a home match against Carlisle United
. He scored his first senior goal against Huddersfield Town
with a header from close range.
He joined Luton Town on loan shortly before the start of the 2008–09 season, but returned to Rovers early after manager Mick Harford
felt he "wasn't what he was looking for". In November 2008 Klein-Davies was loaned out again, this time to Newport County
, and following the expiry of this deal he joined Lewes
and then Bath City
, again on loan.
He was released by Rovers late in April 2009, having not made an appearance for the club since the final day of the 2007–08 season.
In July 2009 he had an unsuccessful trial with Weymouth
and he joined Weston-super-Mare in August. He played one game for them before turning out for Weymouth, making five appearances and scoring one goal before returning to Weston in December. He finished the 2009–10
season with nine appearances and two goals for Weston after returning and in July 2010 he trained with League Two
team Cheltenham Town
.
He spent the summer of 2010 in pre season training with Conference National
side Forest Green Rovers
and featured in a number of pre season and reserve team matches.
However he moved to Western Football League
side Brislington
and in October 2010 re-signed for former club, Weston-super-Mare, for a third time. He signed on for Southern League
South & West outfit, Almondsbury Town
shortly after. On 9 April 2011, Klein-Davies suffered a dislocated shoulder in a game for Almondsbury against local rivals, Mangotsfield United
. Klein-Davies stayed with Almondsbury Town until the end of the season when the club was forced to resign from the Southern League
, and also played for Hanham Sunday in the Sunday League
Cup.
Klein-Davies began the start of the 2011-12 season with Southern League South & West
side, Clevedon Town
.
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
Division side Clevedon Town
Clevedon Town F.C.
Clevedon Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Clevedon, North Somerset. They currently play in the Southern League Division One South & West.-History:...
.
Career
Born in BristolBristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
, Klein-Davies grew up in the St Pauls
St Pauls, Bristol
St Pauls is an inner suburb of Bristol, England, situated just north east of the city centre and west of the M32. It is bounded by the A38, the B4051 and the A4032 roads...
area of Bristol. He played in the Avon Youth League for Cadbury Heath
Cadbury Heath F.C.
Cadbury Heath F.C. are a football club based in Cadbury Heath, Bristol, England. They were among the founding members of the Gloucestershire County League in 1968 and have won the title 7 times and runners-up on 4 occasions....
from a young age and started out at Stoke Lane A.F.C. He began his career as an academy player at Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
and was capped by Wales at Under-17 and Under-19 levels. He signed for Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
in May 2007 after being released by Bristol City.
In November 2007, Klein-Davies joined Yate Town
Yate Town F.C.
Yate Town F.C. is a football club based in Yate, South Gloucestershire, England. They were established in 1906 as Yate Rovers and changed their name to Yate YMCA in 1946, becoming Yate Town in 1969...
on a one-month loan deal to enable him to gain first-team experience. This loan was extended for a second month, however the deal was cut short when Bristol Rovers recalled him to the Memorial Stadium on 28 December. He scored a total of five goals in eight league appearances for Yate.
Klein-Davies made his Football League debut on 29 December 2007, when he came on as a substitute for Andy Williams in a home match against Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
. He scored his first senior goal against Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
with a header from close range.
He joined Luton Town on loan shortly before the start of the 2008–09 season, but returned to Rovers early after manager Mick Harford
Mick Harford
Michael Gordon "Mick" Harford , is an English former football player turned manager. He is former manager of Rotherham and Luton Town and has also been caretaker manager of Nottingham Forest and QPR...
felt he "wasn't what he was looking for". In November 2008 Klein-Davies was loaned out again, this time to Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
, and following the expiry of this deal he joined Lewes
Lewes F.C.
Lewes Football Club is an English football team based in Lewes, East Sussex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Dripping Pan.-History:...
and then Bath City
Bath City F.C.
Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010...
, again on loan.
He was released by Rovers late in April 2009, having not made an appearance for the club since the final day of the 2007–08 season.
In July 2009 he had an unsuccessful trial with Weymouth
Weymouth F.C.
Weymouth F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Weymouth, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:Weymouth Football Club were founded in 1890 and played their first game on 24 September of that year...
and he joined Weston-super-Mare in August. He played one game for them before turning out for Weymouth, making five appearances and scoring one goal before returning to Weston in December. He finished the 2009–10
2009–10 in English football
The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League...
season with nine appearances and two goals for Weston after returning and in July 2010 he trained with 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....
team Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
.
He spent the summer of 2010 in pre season training with Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers F.C.
Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:...
and featured in a number of pre season and reserve team matches.
However he moved to Western Football League
Western Football League
The Western Football League is a football league in the south west of England, covering Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, western Dorset, parts of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire and parts of South Wales...
side Brislington
Brislington F.C.
Brislington Football Club is an English football club based in Brislington, in Bristol. The club are currently members of the Premier Division of the Western League. Nicknamed "Briz" and newly "The Foxes", they play at Ironmould Lane...
and in October 2010 re-signed for former club, Weston-super-Mare, for a third time. He signed on for Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
South & West outfit, Almondsbury Town
Almondsbury Town F.C.
Almondsbury Town F.C. are a football club based in Almondsbury, near Bristol, England. The club resigned from the Zamaretto Southern Football League Division One South & West at the end of the 2010–11 season and the first team disbanded, but they are continuing to play at the level of their former...
shortly after. On 9 April 2011, Klein-Davies suffered a dislocated shoulder in a game for Almondsbury against local rivals, Mangotsfield United
Mangotsfield United F.C.
Mangotsfield United F.C. is an English football club based in Mangotsfield, in the Greater Bristol area, who currently play in the Southern League Division One South and West. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA and Somerset County FA....
. Klein-Davies stayed with Almondsbury Town until the end of the season when the club was forced to resign from the Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
, and also played for Hanham Sunday in the Sunday League
Sunday league football
Sunday league football is a term used in the United Kingdom to describe those association football leagues which play on Sunday, as opposed to the more usual Saturday. These leagues tend to be lower standard amateur competitions, whose players may have less ability, or less time to devote to...
Cup.
Klein-Davies began the start of the 2011-12 season with Southern League South & West
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
side, Clevedon Town
Clevedon Town F.C.
Clevedon Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Clevedon, North Somerset. They currently play in the Southern League Division One South & West.-History:...
.