The son of William Phillip Davies (1884–1983), and Marian Davies (1885–1963), née Thompson,[1] Frederick James Davies was born at Seaford, Victoria on 14 August 1921.
He married Joan Mason in 1948, and was the father of the famous Tasmanian dual Olympic basketballer Ian Davies (1956–2013).
Footballedit
Davies played as both a follower and key position forward.
Carltonedit
Cleared to Carlton from Seaford Football Club in April 1941,[2] he made his senior debut for Carlton on 2 August 1941, in the Round 14 match against Hawthorn;[3] and, having enlisted in the Second AIF, he did not play again until he returned from overseas service in 1946.[4] He kicked four goals in the 1947 VFL Grand Final, in which Carlton defeated Essendon by a point.
In 1949 he played for Victoria against New South Wales.[5]
He played in 105 games as Lonford's playin-coach from 1953 to 1960. Longford won the competition's premiership in 1955, 1957, and 1958 and, also, won the Tasmanian State Premiership in 1957.
"[Davies'] importance in the history of the Longford Football Club was emphasised when he was selected as captain-coach and first ruckman in the club's official 'Team of the Century'."[8]
^"WIN FOR BLUES IN POOR GAME". Sporting Globe. No. 1995. Victoria, Australia. 2 August 1941. p. 3 (Edition2). Retrieved 17 March 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
^"GRIEVE BACK AT CARLTON Ruck Division Strong". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 31, 063. Victoria, Australia. 22 March 1946. p. 16. Retrieved 17 March 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
^Brown, Alf, "Victorians in Runaway Win in Sydney", The Herald, (Saturday, 16 July 1949), p.17; Victoria has Hollow Victory in Sydney, The Argus, (Monday, 18 July 1949), p.17.
^Half-Back, "Davies Accepts Longford Offer", The (Launceston) Examiner, (Monday, 24 November 1952), p.16.
^"DAVIES TO COACH LONGFORD". The Mercury. Vol. CLXXII, no. 25, 593. Tasmania, Australia. 31 December 1952. p. 16. Retrieved 17 March 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
^Inductees: 235.Fred Davies, Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame.
^Deaths: Davies, The Age, (Monday, 14 August 1961), p.14.
Referencesedit
De Bolfo, Tony (14 March 2017). "200 Club push for 'Mulga', Baxter and Bob". Carlton Football Club.
World War Two Nominal Roll: Sapper Frederick James Davies (V215852), Department of Veterans' Affairs.
League Teams of 1950: Carlton, The Argus Weekend Magazine, (Saturday, 10 June 1950), p.1.
External linksedit
Fred Davies's playing statistics from AFL Tables
Fred Davies' profile at Blueseum
Fred Davies, australianfootball.com.
Fred Davies, at Boyles Football Photos.
May 10, 2024
fred, davies, footballer, born, 1921, frederick, james, mulga, davies, august, 1921, august, 1961, australian, rules, footballer, played, victorian, football, league, fred, daviespersonal, informationfull, namefrederick, james, daviesnickname, mulgadate, birth. Frederick James Mulga Davies 14 August 1921 13 August 1961 was an Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League VFL Fred DaviesPersonal informationFull nameFrederick James DaviesNickname s MulgaDate of birth14 August 1921Place of birthSeaford VictoriaDate of death13 August 1961 1961 08 13 aged 39 Original team s SeafordHeight187 cm 6 ft 2 in Weight88 kg 194 lb Playing career1YearsClubGames Goals 1941 1946 52Carlton125 137 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952 Career highlightsCarlton premiers 1947Sources AFL Tables AustralianFootball com Contents 1 Family 2 Football 2 1 Carlton 2 2 Longford 2 3 Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame 3 Military service 4 Death 5 See also 6 Footnotes 7 References 8 External linksFamily editThe son of William Phillip Davies 1884 1983 and Marian Davies 1885 1963 nee Thompson 1 Frederick James Davies was born at Seaford Victoria on 14 August 1921 He married Joan Mason in 1948 and was the father of the famous Tasmanian dual Olympic basketballer Ian Davies 1956 2013 Football editDavies played as both a follower and key position forward Carlton edit Cleared to Carlton from Seaford Football Club in April 1941 2 he made his senior debut for Carlton on 2 August 1941 in the Round 14 match against Hawthorn 3 and having enlisted in the Second AIF he did not play again until he returned from overseas service in 1946 4 He kicked four goals in the 1947 VFL Grand Final in which Carlton defeated Essendon by a point In 1949 he played for Victoria against New South Wales 5 Longford edit Fred Davies was appointed captain coach of Longford Football Club in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association NTFA in 1953 6 7 He played in 105 games as Lonford s playin coach from 1953 to 1960 Longford won the competition s premiership in 1955 1957 and 1958 and also won the Tasmanian State Premiership in 1957 Davies importance in the history of the Longford Football Club was emphasised when he was selected as captain coach and first ruckman in the club s official Team of the Century 8 dd Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame edit In 2010 he was inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame 9 Military service editHe enlisted in the Second AIF on 11 October 1941 served overseas and was formally discharged on 18 July 1946 Death editHe died at his Seaford home on 13 August 1961 the eve of his fortieth birthday 10 See also editTasmanian Football Hall of FameFootnotes edit Cowley D William Phillip Davies A True Aussie Character On Track No 138 February April 2008 pp 4 5 Veterans Cleared The Age 24 April 1941 p 4 WIN FOR BLUES IN POOR GAME Sporting Globe No 1995 Victoria Australia 2 August 1941 p 3 Edition2 Retrieved 17 March 2018 via National Library of Australia GRIEVE BACK AT CARLTON Ruck Division Strong The Argus Melbourne No 31 063 Victoria Australia 22 March 1946 p 16 Retrieved 17 March 2018 via National Library of Australia Brown Alf Victorians in Runaway Win in Sydney The Herald Saturday 16 July 1949 p 17 Victoria has Hollow Victory in Sydney The Argus Monday 18 July 1949 p 17 Half Back Davies Accepts Longford Offer The Launceston Examiner Monday 24 November 1952 p 16 DAVIES TO COACH LONGFORD The Mercury Vol CLXXII no 25 593 Tasmania Australia 31 December 1952 p 16 Retrieved 17 March 2018 via National Library of Australia Fred Davies australianfootball com Inductees 235 Fred Davies Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame Deaths Davies The Age Monday 14 August 1961 p 14 References editDe Bolfo Tony 14 March 2017 200 Club push for Mulga Baxter and Bob Carlton Football Club World War Two Nominal Roll Sapper Frederick James Davies V215852 Department of Veterans Affairs League Teams of 1950 Carlton The Argus Weekend Magazine Saturday 10 June 1950 p 1 External links editFred Davies s playing statistics from AFL Tables Fred Davies profile at Blueseum Fred Davies australianfootball com Fred Davies at Boyles Football Photos Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fred Davies footballer born 1921 amp oldid 1221842440, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
