Jim Davies (footballer)

Jim Davies
Personal information
Full name	James Dalis Davies
Date of birth	6 December 1926
Place of birth	Cardiff, Wales
Date of death	15 August 2010(2010-08-15) (aged 83)
Height	173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	72 kg (159 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1942	West Perth	01 0(0)
1943–1948	Swan Districts	73 (67)
1949–1950	Carlton	16 0(1)
1951–1954	Claremont	57 (69)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1954.
Career highlights
1944 Sandover Medal
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

James Dalis Davies (6 December 1926 – 15 August 2010) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Swan Districts in the West Australian National Football League (WANFL) and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Davies won a Sandover Medal with Swan Districts in 1944 and played with them until being recruited by Carlton for the 1949 season. After two seasons in the VFL he returned to Western Australia to play for Claremont.

After retiring from playing football, he became involved in the administration of the game, culminating in becoming chairman of the WANFL in 1975. He was also the Director-General of the WA education department.

His son Craig Davies represented Australia in field hockey.

External links

• Jim Davies's playing statistics from AFL Tables
• Jim Davies at AustralianFootball.com