Simon Davies (footballer born 1974)

Infobox Football biography
playername = Simon Davies


fullname = Simon Ithel Davies
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1974|4|23
cityofbirth = Winsford
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Chester City (Manager)
clubnumber =
position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs = Manchester United
years = 1992-1997
1993-1994
1996
1997-1998
1998-2000
2000-2001 2001-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005 2006-2007 2007
clubs = Manchester United
→ Exeter City (loan)
→ Huddersfield Town (loan)
Luton Town
Macclesfield Town
Rochdale Bangor City TNS Bangor City Rhyl Chester City Airbus UK
caps(goals) = 11 (0)
06 (1)
03 (0)
22 (1)
48 (3)
12 (1) 60 (8) 18 (0) 16 (1) 14 (0) 00 (0) 00 (0)
nationalyears = 1996
nationalteam = Wales
nationalcaps(goals) = 01 (0)
manageryears = 2007
2008–
managerclubs = Chester City (caretaker)
Chester City
pcupdate =
ntupdate =

Simon Ithel Davies (born 23 April 1974) is a former Welsh footballer who is now manager of League Two side Chester City.

During his career he played for a few English clubs in the 1990s, after starting out at Manchester United. He scored the opening goal in a 4-0 Champions League win against Galatasaray. He was part of an acclaimed batch of youngsters to come through the United ranks in this period, after winning the FA Youth Cup in 1992.

Although born in England, Davies was capped for the Welsh national team against Switzerland in 1996. After leaving Manchester United in a six-figure sum to Luton Town, Davies struggled to recapture his early promise and his league career was to end with spells with Macclesfield Town and Rochdale. He then crossed the border, spending several years in the Welsh Premier League.

In 2006, Davies joined the coaching staff at Chester City, predominantly as part of the youth set-up. In April 2007 he was appointed as the club's caretaker-manager after the departure of Mark Wright. He took charge for the final game of the season, as Chester lost 2-0 at Lincoln City.

Despite the loss, Davies was offered an interview for the job on a permanent basis but Bobby Williamson was subsequently appointed, although Davies remained at the club as youth team manager. The following March, Davies was again appointed as Chester's caretaker manager following Williamson's sacking.cite news |title=Williamson departs the Deva |url=http://www.chestercityfc.net/article/1610726/Williamson-departs-the-Deva |publisher=Chester City FC |date=2008-03-02 |accessdate=2007-03-02 ] Despite losing his two games in caretaker charge, Davies was named manager until the end of the season on 11 March 2008.cite news |title=Chester appoint Davies as manager |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chester/7290262.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2008-03-11 |accessdate=2007-03-11 ]

References

External links

*Soccerbase|1946|Simon Davies English
*Soccerbase (manager)|2109|Simon Davies English
* [http://www.welsh-premier.com/player_detail_solo.php?player_id=405 Welsh Premier League profile]