Ronald "Wyn" Davies: Man United forward Profile & Stats
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Ronald "Wyn" Davies

Position: forward

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HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 8 4 2 2 12 10 +2 50.00
A 9 1 2 6 8 19 -11 11.11
TOTALS 17 5 4 8 20 29 -9 29.41

Name: Ronald Wyn Davies
Birthdate: 20-03-1942
Age: 83
Birthplace: Caernarfon, Wales
Height: 6' 2" (1.88m)
Weight: 12st 5lbs (78.47kg)
Years at Club: 1972-1973
Signing Info: Transferred from: Manchester City, 09/1972, £60,000
Previous Clubs: Wrexham, Bolton Wanderers, Newcastle United, Manchester City
Debut: 23/09/1972 v Derby County (H) 3-0 (League Division One)
Farewell: Transferred to Blackpool, 06/1973, £
Passed Away: 17/07/2025

Biography

Ronald "Wyn" Davies, born in Caernarfon, Wales, is best remembered as a powerful centre forward with exceptional aerial ability. Known for his dominant presence in the air, Wyn Davies was a traditional number 9 who excelled in the physical aspects of forward play during an era defined by robust football. A Welsh international and respected professional across top-tier English clubs, Davies made his Manchester United mark during the early 1970s under Frank O'Farrell making 17 appearances scoring 4 goals.

Club Career
Davies began his career with Caernarfon Town before moving to Wrexham in 1960. His rise to prominence came after signing for Bolton Wanderers in 1962, where he regularly scored goals making over 240 appearances before a successful move to Newcastle United where he was part of the Geordies Inter-Cities Fairs Cup-winning team of 1969. Davies continued his football journey moving to Manchester City, following his stint at Old Trafford, Davies went on to play for Blackpool, a short loan spell at Crystal Palace, Stockport County, Crewe Alexandra, Bangor City in his native Wales before finishing his playing days with Cape Town City in South Africa.

International Career
Wyn Davies earned 34 caps for the Welsh national team, scoring six goals. He represented Wales with distinction between 1963 and 1973, known for his commitment and battling spirit on the international stage.

Legacy
Wyn Davies is fondly remembered for his old-school centre-forward style and uncompromising performances. He remains a cult figure among supporters of the clubs he served, especially Bolton Wanderers and Manchester United. Though his time at United was brief, he played an important veteran role at a time when the club was rebuilding following the Busby era.
 
League League Cup FA Cup Charity Shield European Cup Europa League Super Cup Cup Winners Cup Inter-cont Cup World Clubs Cup    
Season Goals Season Apps
No Season League Goals League Apps LC Goals LC Apps FAC Goals FAC Apps CS Goals CS Apps EC Goals EC Apps Europa Goals Europa Apps SC Goals SC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps IC Goals IC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps Season
Goals		 Season
Apps
1. 1972-1973 4 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 17
TOTALS 4 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 17

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Appearances
1. Leicester City 1 1
2. Liverpool 1 1
3. Southampton 1 1
4. Derby County 1 1
No Opponent Appearances Goals
1. Derby County 2 1
2. Sheffield United 1 0
3. West Bromwich Albion 1 0
4. Birmingham City 1 0
5. Newcastle United 1 0
6. Tottenham Hotspur 1 0
7. Leicester City 1 1
8. Liverpool 1 1
9. Manchester City 1 0
10. Southampton 1 1
11. Norwich City 1 0
12. Stoke City 1 0
13. Crystal Palace 1 0
14. Leeds United 1 0
15. Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 0
16. West Ham United 1 0
No Opponent Manager No
1. Clough, Brian 2
2. Harris, John 1
3. Howe, Don 1
4. Goodwin, Freddy 1
5. Harvey, Joe 1
6. Nicholson, Bill 1
7. Bloomfield, Jimmy 1
8. Shankly, Bill 1
9. Allison, Malcolm 1
10. McMenemy, Lawrie 1
11. Saunders, Ron 1
12. Waddington, Tony 1
13. Head, Bert 1
14. Revie, Don 1
15. McGarry, Bill 1
16. Greenwood, Ron 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. O'Farrell, Frank 13
2. Docherty, Tommy 4
Stadiums Competition Opponents Opponent Nationality
No Stadium Count
1. Old Trafford 8
2. Baseball Ground 1
3. Bramall Lane 1
4. Carrow Road 1
5. Filbert Street 1
6. Maine Road 1
7. Molineux 1
8. Selhurst Park 1
9. St James Park, Newcastle 1
10. The Hawthorns 1
No Competition Count
1. League Division One 16
2. FA Cup 1
No Opponent Count
1. Derby County 2
2. Sheffield United 1
3. West Bromwich Albion 1
4. Birmingham City 1
5. Newcastle United 1
6. Tottenham Hotspur 1
7. Leicester City 1
8. Liverpool 1
9. Manchester City 1
10. Southampton 1
11. Norwich City 1
12. Stoke City 1
13. Crystal Palace 1
14. Leeds United 1
15. Wolverhampton Wanderers 1
16. West Ham United 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 17
Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000 Cup Finals
No Date Opponent Competition Own Goals
Player has never scored an own goal against the club.
No Date Opponent WDL F-A Competition
Player never featured in a Cup Final.
Penalties scored for Manchester United Manchester United Hat-Tricks
No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
Player has never scored a penalty for the club.
No Date Opponent Competition Goals
Player has never scored a hat-trick or better during a game.
 
Red Cards  
No Date Opponent Competition
Player has never been sent off during a match.
 

All Matches played
No Date Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 23-09-1972 Div 1 Derby County W 3-0 H 1 Ian Storey-Moore 33', Wyn Davies 66', Willie Morgan 75'
2. 30-09-1972 Div 1 Sheffield United L 0-1 A 0 Alan Woodward 88' (pen)
3. 07-10-1972 Div 1 West Bromwich Albion D 2-2 A 0 George Best 35' (pen), Ian Storey-Moore 60' Alistair Brown 17', 22'
4. 14-10-1972 Div 1 Birmingham City W 1-0 H 0 Ted MacDougall 18'
5. 21-10-1972 Div 1 Newcastle United L 1-2 A 0 Bobby Charlton 84' Terry Hibbitt 67', John Tudor 77'
6. 28-10-1972 Div 1 Tottenham Hotspur L 1-4 H 0 Bobby Charlton 57' Martin Peters 20', 24', 34', 80'
7. 04-11-1972 Div 1 Leicester City D 2-2 A 1 George Best 14', Wyn Davies 60' Jon Sammels 49', John Farrington 70'
8. 11-11-1972 Div 1 Liverpool W 2-0 H 1 Wyn Davies 44', Ted MacDougall 53'
9. 18-11-1972 Div 1 Manchester City L 0-3 A 0 Colin Bell 7', 85', Martin Buchan 82' (o.g.)
10. 25-11-1972 Div 1 Southampton W 2-1 H 1 Wyn Davies 5', Ted MacDougall 51' Mick Channon 7'
11. 02-12-1972 Div 1 Norwich City W 2-0 A 0 Ian Storey-Moore 15', Ted MacDougall 88'
12. 09-12-1972 Div 1 Stoke City L 0-2 H 0 Mike Pejic 15', John Ritchie 41'
13. 16-12-1972 Div 1 Crystal Palace L 0-5 A 0 Paddy Mulligan 10', 42', Don Rogers 46', 87', Alan Whittle 86'
14. 23-12-1972 Div 1 Leeds United D 1-1 H 0 Ted MacDougall 25' Allan Clarke 90'
15. 26-12-1972 Div 1 Derby County L 1-3 A 0 Ian Storey-Moore 61' Roy McFarland 7', 58', Alan Hinton 19'
16. 13-01-1973 FAC Wolves L 0-1 A 0 Mike Bailey 2'
17. 20-01-1973 Div 1 West Ham United D 2-2 H 0 Bobby Charlton 31' (pen), Lou Macari 80' Bryan "Pop" Robson 15', Clyde Best 25'
 

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