Kerry Davis
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Kerry Davis is an English former international women's footballer
. She played in all four games of England
's 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup appearance.
, playing for Crewe Alexandra Ladies
, when Italian
club Roi Lazio signed her in November 1985. She spent four years playing semi-professionally in Italy
, one year at the Stadio Flaminio
with Roi Lazio, two years with Trani and one with Napoli.
She returned to Crewe Alexandra Ladies
, but by April 1994 was playing for Knowsley Ladies in the FA Women's Cup
final. Knowlsey became Liverpool Ladies
that summer and Davis left for Croydon Ladies
in December 1994.
In 1996, Davis was playing for Croydon Ladies
when they won the league
and cup
double. That summer she sparked rumours of a move by guesting for Arsenal Ladies
in a pre-season tournament, but remained with Croydon
. She eventually resigned in April 1999.
for national women's teams in 1984. England
reached the final only to lose to Sweden
on penalties, despite Davis successfully converting her kick.
Davis also played for England
at the 1995 World Cup. She had won her 60th cap in the 4-1 UEFA Women's Euro 1995 semi-final first-leg defeat to Germany
on 11 December 1994. In May 1996 Davis scored two goals and set up the other for strike-partner Kelly Smith
in a 3-0 win over Portugal
at Griffin Park
. By the time of a World Cup qualifier against Holland
in October 1997, Davis had 42 goals in 78 appearances.
She left the England
squad in April 1998.
Davis worked in a sports shop in Stoke-on-Trent
.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. She played in all four games of England
England women's national football team
The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...
's 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup appearance.
Club career
Davis was a 23-year-old student from Stoke-on-TrentStoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent , also called The Potteries is a city in Staffordshire, England, which forms a linear conurbation almost 12 miles long, with an area of . Together with the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke forms The Potteries Urban Area...
, playing for Crewe Alexandra Ladies
Crewe Alexandra L.F.C.
Crewe Alexandra L.F.C are a ladies football side that play in the North West Women's Regional Football League - Premier Division, and are associated with Crewe Alexandra FC. They train at the Alexandra Soccer Centre on the 3G pitch that has recently been installed...
, when Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
club Roi Lazio signed her in November 1985. She spent four years playing semi-professionally in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, one year at the Stadio Flaminio
Stadio Flaminio
The Stadio Flaminio is a stadium in Rome. It lies along the Via Flaminia, three kilometres northwest of the city centre, 300 metres away from the Parco di Villa Glori....
with Roi Lazio, two years with Trani and one with Napoli.
She returned to Crewe Alexandra Ladies
Crewe Alexandra L.F.C.
Crewe Alexandra L.F.C are a ladies football side that play in the North West Women's Regional Football League - Premier Division, and are associated with Crewe Alexandra FC. They train at the Alexandra Soccer Centre on the 3G pitch that has recently been installed...
, but by April 1994 was playing for Knowsley Ladies in the FA Women's Cup
FA Women's Cup
The Football Association Women’s Challenge Cup Competition, commonly referred to as the FA Women's Cup, is the top cup competition for women's football clubs in England – designed as an exact equivalent to the FA Cup created 99 years earlier...
final. Knowlsey became Liverpool Ladies
Liverpool L.F.C.
Liverpool Ladies Football Club is a semi–professional women's football club affiliated with Liverpool Football Club and playing in the FA WSL...
that summer and Davis left for Croydon Ladies
Charlton Athletic L.F.C.
Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in England. Between 2000, the year it was founded from Croydon Women's F.C. and 2007, Charlton had one of the most successful women's teams in England...
in December 1994.
In 1996, Davis was playing for Croydon Ladies
Charlton Athletic L.F.C.
Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in England. Between 2000, the year it was founded from Croydon Women's F.C. and 2007, Charlton had one of the most successful women's teams in England...
when they won the league
FA Women's Premier League National Division
The FA Women's Premier League National Division is the second level of the English women's football league pyramid. From 1991 until the introduction of the summer competition FA Women's Super League the National Division functioned as the top league in England. Below it are simultaneously the...
and cup
FA Women's Cup
The Football Association Women’s Challenge Cup Competition, commonly referred to as the FA Women's Cup, is the top cup competition for women's football clubs in England – designed as an exact equivalent to the FA Cup created 99 years earlier...
double. That summer she sparked rumours of a move by guesting for Arsenal Ladies
Arsenal L.F.C.
Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten...
in a pre-season tournament, but remained with Croydon
Charlton Athletic L.F.C.
Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in England. Between 2000, the year it was founded from Croydon Women's F.C. and 2007, Charlton had one of the most successful women's teams in England...
. She eventually resigned in April 1999.
International career
Davis played in the first UEFA championships1984 European Competition for Women's Football
The 1984 European Competition for Women's Football was won by Sweden on penalties against England. It comprised four qualifying groups, and the winner of each went through to the semi-finals which were played over two legs, home and away...
for national women's teams in 1984. England
England women's national football team
The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...
reached the final only to lose to Sweden
Sweden women's national football team
Sweden women's national football team are a football team officially representing Sweden in women's football. They won the unofficial European Championships in 1984, a success the team has not managed to repeat, it has however won one World Cup-silver as well as three European Cup-silvers...
on penalties, despite Davis successfully converting her kick.
Davis also played for England
England women's national football team
The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...
at the 1995 World Cup. She had won her 60th cap in the 4-1 UEFA Women's Euro 1995 semi-final first-leg defeat to Germany
Germany women's national football team
The German women's national football team represents Germany in international women's football and is directed by the German Football Association . The team – informally called West Germany in English – played its first international match in 1982...
on 11 December 1994. In May 1996 Davis scored two goals and set up the other for strike-partner Kelly Smith
Kelly Smith
Kelly Jayne Smith, MBE is an English football forward currently playing for Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the England women's national football team.-Youth and university:...
in a 3-0 win over Portugal
Portugal women's national football team
-----------------------------2013 UEFA European Championship Qualifying:-----------------------------See also:* Portugal national football team* -References:...
at Griffin Park
Griffin Park
Griffin Park is a football ground situated in the London Borough of Hounslow, west London. It has been the home ground of League One side Brentford since it was built in 1904. It is known for being the only English league football ground to have a pub on each corner, and is situated in a...
. By the time of a World Cup qualifier against Holland
Netherlands women's national football team
The Netherlands women's national football team represents the Netherlands in international women's football. The team played the first women's international recognized by FIFA, on 17 April 1971 against France.-World Cup record:-Current squad:...
in October 1997, Davis had 42 goals in 78 appearances.
She left the England
England women's national football team
The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...
squad in April 1998.
Personal life
After returning from ItalyItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
Davis worked in a sports shop in Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent , also called The Potteries is a city in Staffordshire, England, which forms a linear conurbation almost 12 miles long, with an area of . Together with the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke forms The Potteries Urban Area...
.