William "Taffy" Davies (24 June 1910 – 30 October 1995) was a Welsh professional footballer, who played as a winger or inside forward. He played his entire professional football career for English club Watford, and made an appearance for his country during a wartime international match against England.
Davies was a forceful and skilful winger who not only centred the ball well but was also an excellent schemer. One match report commented: "He puts plenty of life and thought into his game … (but has) a tendency to hold his ground and pass back instead of taking a direct route to goal."[4]
A cartilage operation in the 1937–38 season put him out of action until April 1938 and the club never recovered from his loss, missing out on promotion.[4] Davies continued playing for Watford after the Second World War, and was the club's top scorer in the 1947–48 season, with 11 goals in all competitions.[5]
Later career
Davies retired at the end of the 1949–50 season, just before his 40th birthday.[2] He then became the licensee of the Red Lion pub, which is situated opposite the entrance to Vicarage Road stadium.[4] He died in Watford, Hertfordshire at the age of 85.[2]
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