Malcolm Davies (rugby)

Alban Malcolm Davies (15 January 1926^[2] – 27 February 2011) was a Welsh rugby union, and a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Penarth RFC, Maesteg RFC (two spells), Cardiff RFC and Cardiff Athletic RFC, as a Wing, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Leigh, Bradford Northern (two spells), and Leeds, as a wing.^[1][3]

Malcolm Davies

Personal information
Full name	Alban Malcolm Davies
Born	15 January 1926 Cwmfelin, Wales
Died	27 February 2011 (aged 85) Sully, Wales
Playing information
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Rugby union
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1948–≤48 Penarth RFC ≤1948–48 Maesteg RFC 1949–≥50 Cardiff Athletic RFC 1948–50 Cardiff RFC 8 ≤1952–≥52 Maesteg RFC Total 8 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1953–56 Leigh 84 79 1956–57 Bradford Northern 19 22 1957–58 Leeds 35 45 ≥1958–≥59 Bradford Northern Total 138 146 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1953–59 Wales 2
Source: ^[1]

Playing career

International honours

Malcolm Davies won 2 caps for Wales (RL) in 1953–1959 while at Leigh, and Bradford Northern.^[1]

Club career

At Cardiff, Malcolm Davies played alongside; Rex Willis, Cliff Morgan, and Dr Jack Matthews,^[4] and was later a member of Cardiff's former players' association. In the 1952–53 Northern Rugby Football League season he changed codes, and joined the rugby league side Leigh, he was on the verge of returning to Wales, when in 1956 he was sold to Bradford Northern for £750, a year later in 1957 he was sold to Leeds for £3,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £151,900 in 2013),^[5] he was later sold back to Bradford Northern for £1,000.

Outside of rugby

Following his retirement from rugby, Malcolm Davies established a glass and china wholesalers on High Street, Barry. Following his retirement, he became involved with Sully Community Council and spent five years as its chairman.^[6]

Genealogical information

Malcolm Davies' marriage to Barbara M. (née Harris) was registered during fourth ¼ 1949 in East Glamorgan district,^[7] they had two children; Allan M. (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1950 in East Glamorgan district), and Yvonne M. (birth registered during second ¼ 1955 in East Glamorgan district), two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Malcolm Davies' funeral service was held at St. John's Baptist Church, Sully, on Monday 14 March 2011, followed by cremation at Coychurch Crematorium.

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
2. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
3. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
4. . cardiffrfc.com. 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
5. "Measuring Worth - Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
6. "Tributes paid to Sully community stalwart". penarthtimes.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
7. "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

External links

• Photograph 'Malcolm Davies' at rlhp.co.uk
• 'Youth services are a priority'
• Alban Malcolm Davies : Obituary
• Cardiff RFC Season Review 1949 - 1950