Geoff Davies

Davies represented Wirral Schoolboys and was approached by Shrewsbury Town. Still, his father persuaded him to instead take a five-year apprenticeship as a vehicle fitter for Shell. He began his career as a part-time professional in English non-League football with Cheshire County League side Ellesmere Port Town, playing as a winger. Manager Jimmy Harris switched him to centre forward after seeing the number of goals he scored. A financial crisis at Ellesmere resulted in a move to Northern Premier League side Northwich Victoria. He was sold to league rivals Wigan Athletic for £800 in summer 1970. In 1970–71, he helped the "Latics" win the league title, scoring a total of 42 goals in all competitions, including seven hat-tricks. This tally included the opening goal in a 2–1 FA Cup second round victory over Peterborough United at Springfield Park. The win earned them a third round tie with Manchester City at Maine Road, which they lost 1–0. In a later interview he said that "it was a delight to be supported by the wing play of Derek Temple and Graham Oates, their service was superb. They had the Beckham like ability to pick me out. I also had through balls provided from midfield by Gordon Milne and Jim Fleming, was it any wonder I scored 42 goals that season?" He spent two seasons with Wigan, finishing as the club's top scorer on both occasions, scoring 28 goals in the 1971–72 campaign despite suffering with injuries. Bill Foulkes later told him that Manchester United had bid…

Wigan Athletic

Northern Premier League: 1970–71 Wrexham

Welsh Cup: 1975