Bert Davis (11 August 1906 – 1981) was an English footballer who played as a winger for Guiseley,

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, Leicester City and Crystal Palace. He was born in

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Club career

Davis began his professional career at Bradford Park Avenue where he helped them win the Third Division North title in his first season in 1928 and also scored the winner in a famous FA Cup upset of Derby County in 1930.Report of Bradford Park Avenue vs Derby County from Giant Killers 1930
/ref> Davis left Bradford in 1932 and made his debut for Sunderland on 27 August in a 3–2 win against

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at Roker Park. He helped Sunderland become league champions in the 1935–36 season, but was ousted his position by Len Duns, forcing him to miss out on Sunderland's 1937 FA Cup. In his career at Sunderland, Davis made 162 appearances and scored 40 goals.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Bert 1906 births 1981 deaths Footballers from Bradford English men's footballers Men's association football outside forwards Guiseley A.F.C. players Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players Sunderland A.F.C. players Leicester City F.C. players Crystal Palace F.C. players English Football League players