Sol Davis
Encyclopedia
Sol Sebastian Davis is an English
footballer who plays for Kettering Town
.
, Davis is a left-back who played over 130 times for Swindon Town
before being transferred to Luton Town in August 2002, bought by then manager Joe Kinnear
.
Davis was named Players' Player of the Year following the club's League One winning campaign in 2004–05 in which Davis scored twice - his first ever goals in professional football.
At the beginning of the 2007–08 season, Davis found himself out of favour with new Luton boss Kevin Blackwell
and was subsequently placed on the transfer list. Davis joined League Two
side Peterborough United
on a two-month loan on 24 September 2007, but returned to Luton in early October due to injury. After Blackwell's departure, Davis was immediately recalled to the side by new manager Mick Harford
, but could not prevent Luton's relegation to League Two.
In the 2008–09 season, Davis made 24 league appearances for Luton as the Hatters were relegated out of The Football League
. He was not offered a new contract at the end of the year, and was released on 27 May 2009. Davis played a total of 229 games in all competitions for Luton over the course of seven seasons, and was a highly popular player with the fans at Kenilworth Road.
On 17 July 2009, Davis joined Grimsby Town
on trial. Later that day he played in the clubs 3–2 South West Challenge Cup victory over Yeovil Town
.
In August 2009 he signed short-term contract with Milton Keynes Dons.
Following that, in November 2009, he joined Kettering Town
on loan by appointment of manager-player Lee Harper
, alongside MK Dons midfielder Ritchie Partridge.
Along with 3 other players he was released by MK Dons at the end of his contract on 30 June 2010.
One day later, Davis signed permanently on a two-year contract for Kettering.
whilst travelling to his team's match at Ipswich Town
on the next day. He was taken into the specialist unit at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge
. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/6096954.stm The squad had been on their way to the Belstead Brook hotel in Ipswich
on Saturday when Davis lost feeling in his left side and this was affecting his speech. Davis however returned to action and started in the game against Cardiff City
on 1 January 2007.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays for Kettering Town
Kettering Town F.C.
Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...
.
Career
Born in Cheltenham, GloucestershireGloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
, Davis is a left-back who played over 130 times for Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
before being transferred to Luton Town in August 2002, bought by then manager Joe Kinnear
Joe Kinnear
Joseph Patrick "Joe" Kinnear is an Irish football manager and former player. He was most recently the manager of Newcastle United....
.
Davis was named Players' Player of the Year following the club's League One winning campaign in 2004–05 in which Davis scored twice - his first ever goals in professional football.
At the beginning of the 2007–08 season, Davis found himself out of favour with new Luton boss Kevin Blackwell
Kevin Blackwell
Kevin Patrick Blackwell is an English former professional football goalkeeper who since retiring as a player has worked as a coach and a manager. He has an identical twin, Noel.-Early career:...
and was subsequently placed on the transfer list. Davis joined 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....
side 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-month loan on 24 September 2007, but returned to Luton in early October due to injury. After Blackwell's departure, Davis was immediately recalled to the side by new 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...
, but could not prevent Luton's relegation to League Two.
In the 2008–09 season, Davis made 24 league appearances for Luton as the Hatters were relegated out of The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
. He was not offered a new contract at the end of the year, and was released on 27 May 2009. Davis played a total of 229 games in all competitions for Luton over the course of seven seasons, and was a highly popular player with the fans at Kenilworth Road.
On 17 July 2009, Davis joined Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
on trial. Later that day he played in the clubs 3–2 South West Challenge Cup victory over 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...
.
In August 2009 he signed short-term contract with Milton Keynes Dons.
Following that, in November 2009, he joined Kettering Town
Kettering Town F.C.
Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...
on loan by appointment of manager-player Lee Harper
Lee Harper
Lee Charles Philip Harper is an English footballer who was most recently player-manager of Kettering Town. He plays as a goalkeeper.-Playing career:...
, alongside MK Dons midfielder Ritchie Partridge.
Along with 3 other players he was released by MK Dons at the end of his contract on 30 June 2010.
One day later, Davis signed permanently on a two-year contract for Kettering.
Stroke
On 28 October 2006, it was revealed that Davis had suffered a strokeStroke
A stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
whilst travelling to his team's match at Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
on the next day. He was taken into the specialist unit at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge
Cambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/6096954.stm The squad had been on their way to the Belstead Brook hotel in Ipswich
Ipswich
Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
on Saturday when Davis lost feeling in his left side and this was affecting his speech. Davis however returned to action and started in the game against Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
on 1 January 2007.
Honours
- 2004–05: 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....
Champions - Luton Town - 2008–09: Football League TrophyFootball League TrophyThe Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
- Luton Town