Scott Davies (footballer born 1987)

Infobox Football biography
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cityofbirth = Blackpool
countryofbirth = England
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position = Goalkeeper
currentclub = Morecambe
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years = 2004–
clubs = Morecambe
caps(goals) = 15 (0)
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Scott Davies (born February 27, 1987) [ [http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/player_details.php?playerid=1398&surname=Davies&forename=Scott Birthdate] confirmation: "SoccerFacts UK" website.] , is a professional footballer with Morecambe. He was born in Blackpool, England.

Early life

Davies was brought up in Thornton, Lancashire and attended Cardinal Allen Roman Catholic High School, where he shared goalkeeping duties with Michael Hale, now of Fleetwood Town.

Footballing career

Morecambe

Youth team

Playing in the position of goalkeeper, he was a product of the club's Youth Academy, making the step up in 2005. Davies then had a trial period at Crewe Alexandra during the summer of 2006; however, a deal broke down when a transfer fee could not be agreed. [ [http://www.crewe.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=22773 Mention] of Crewe Alexandra trial, 30 June 2006: "Vitalfootball" website.]

First team debut

His debut in a competitive first team match for Morecambe came in the 1-0 LDV Vans Trophy defeat at home to Bradford City on November 22, 2005, coming on in the second half as substitute for Ryan Robinson, who suffered an injury. [ [http://www.morecambefc.com/players/davies.htm Scott Davies profile] at "MorecambeFC.com" website.]

2006-07 Conference National play-offs

On May 7, 2007, during Morecambe's Conference National play-off semi-final second leg match at home to York City, fellow Morecambe goalkeeper Steven Drench fouled York City's Clayton Donaldson in the 19th minute and conceded a penalty kick, Drench also suffered a major injury during this collision and Davies was forced to come to face the penalty, which Steve Bowey converted, leaving Morecambe 1-0 down on aggregate, but two goals from Wayne Curtis put Morcambe through to the final, winning 2-1 on aggregate.cite news|title=Morecambe 2-1 York (2-1 agg)|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/6627739.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2007-05-07|accessdate=2007-07-30] Drench was ruled out of the final, so Sammy McIlroy signed Preston North End goalkeeper Chris Neal on a short term loan to provide cover and competition for Davies.cite news|title=Morecambe bring in keeper on loan
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/morecambe/6654503.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2007-05-14|accessdate=2007-07-30]

On May 20, 2007 Davies was picked in the starting line up ahead of Neal for the Conference National Playoff Final 2007 at Wembley Stadium against Exeter City, the game did not start well for Davies and Morecambe though when Lee Phillips scored in the 8th minute, but when the game progressed both Davies and Morecambe improved their performance, with Davies showing some good shot stopping skills and Morecambe scoring first Garry Thompson in the 42nd minute and Danny Carlton who scored a late goal in the 82nd minute. Davies came under pressure in the closing stages of the match, but kept his cool and didn't let the ball into the net. The final score was Exeter City 1-2 Morecambe, with Morecambe getting promoted to The Football League, for the first time in the clubs 87-year history.cite news|title=Exeter 1-2 Morecambe
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/6649837.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2007-05-20|accessdate=2007-07-30]

Football League

On July 11, 2007 Ronnie Jepson confirmed that the young goalkeeper was on trial at Gillingham with a view to a permanent deal,cite news|title=Davies on trial with the Gills|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/morecambe/6291716.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2007-07-11|accessdate=2007-07-30] but after Jepson signed goalkeeper Derek Stillie for Gillingham, Davies returned to Christie Park and signed a new one-year contract with the Football League newcomers.cite news|title=Shrimps keeper signs new contract
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/morecambe/6922563.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2007-07-30|accessdate=2007-07-30] On March 1 2008, Davies made his Football League début in the 4-0 defeat to Grimsby Town.cite news|title=Morecambe 0-4 Grimsby|url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7260427.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2008-03-01|accessdate=2008-03-01]

References

External links

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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Football (soccer) player
DATE OF BIRTH=February 27, 1987
PLACE OF BIRTH=Blackpool, Lancashire, England
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