Steve Davies (footballer)

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playername = Steve Davies


fullname = Steven Gary Davies
nickname = Steve height = height|ft=6|in=1
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1987|12|29
cityofbirth = Liverpool
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Derby County
clubnumber = 20
position = Winger / Striker
youthyears =
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years = 2005–2008
2008–
clubs = Tranmere Rovers
Derby County
caps(goals) = 60 (5)
11 (1)
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nationalteam =
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pcupdate = 12:20, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

Steven Gary "Steve" Davies (born 29 December 1987 in Liverpool, England) is an English footballer who currently plays for Derby County.

Career

Tranmere Rovers

Davies came through the youth ranks at Tranmere Rovers, making his first team debut at the age of 17 on the 12 August 2005 in a 4-0 victory against Oldham Athletic. He went on to make another 25 appearances in all competitions (the majority as substitute) during the 2005-06 season, scoring twice.

Though initially established as a striker, lack of starting opportunities due to the form of Chris Greenacre saw him switch to the left wing from which he scored his first goal of the 2006-07 season in Tranmere's victory over Blackpool. Davies impressed on the wing and made 33 appearances, though he only scored once.

Following an impressive performance against them on the opening day of the 2007-08 season, Leeds United unsuccessfully attempted to sign the winger on three separate occasions, though a statement on the Tranmere website on 29 August 2007 saw manager Ronnie Moore refuse to rule out that a deal might eventually be made, though nothing eventually came of Leeds interest. Davies was involved in all 10 of Tranmere's opening fixtures but missed the majoirty of the rest of the campaign through injury, only returning to the side in April 2008 for the 2-0 home defeat against Forest. Davies finished the season with 12 appearances and two goals.

Davies contract with Tranmere expired at the close of the 2007-08 season season and he subsequently grabbed the interest of Championship side Derby, with Rams manager Paul Jewell willing to go to a tribunal to secure his services. [cite web | title=Rams sign Davies and wait on fee| work=BBC Sport | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/7450869.stm| accessmonthday= Jun 12 | accessyear=2008 ] . He signed a three year deal with Derby on June 12 2008. [cite web | title=Davies Joins Jewell Revolution| work=dcfc.co.uk | url=http://www.dcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~1327183,00.html| accessmonthday= Jun 12 | accessyear=2008 ] As the two clubs could not agree a fee for Davies, on the 26th August 2008 a tribunal ordered Derby to pay Tranmere up to £725,000 in compensation. This figure comprises an initial fee of £275,000, an extra £250,000 based on appearances and an additional £200,000 if Derby win promotion to the premiership within 3 years.

Derby County

Davies will be part of the Derby side hoping to return to the Premiership at the first attempt under manager Paul Jewell. He scored his first goal for Derby County on July 16 2008 in a pre season friendly against Burton Albion, taking on 3 players before driving it into the bottom corner with his right foot. He made his competitive first team debut against Doncaster Rovers on 9 August, 2008 when replacing Andrejs Perepļotkins in the 64th minute as a second half substitute before making his full competitive debut against Lincoln City on 12 August, 2008 in the 3-1 Carling Cup victory. He scored his first goal against Birmingham City on 30th September 2008, equalising in the closing minutes

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