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Item
CP016
Object ID
CP016
Type
Rights Holder
CIC
Provenance
Tom Davies
Season
Description
Swansea cap presented to Trevor Davies in the 1912-1913 season. Blue with silver tassels and the "SFC" monogramme on the front. "T Davies" on inside. Faded to green on front.
Info
This is the Swansea cap presented to half-back Trevor Davies in the 1912-1913 season. Davies made his Swansea club debut in the 1911-12 season and his 1st XV debut the following season. He continued to play for the 'All Whites' after the Great war, ending his career at the end of 1921-22. he had come to the Swansea club from Baycliffe RFC (Swansea) after impressing for the District league v Swansea in the season opener in September 1911. He had also played for Gendros RFC, whom he captained in 1909-10. After the Great War Trevor was playing for the Maesteg club but transferred back to Swansea in October 1919. Trevor Davies was the brother of Swansea 'Invincibles' centre and Rugby League legend Jim Davies and was also the father of long-serving Secretary and former 'All White' T.J.V. "Matty" Davies.
Keywords
cap, Trevor Davies, 1912-1913,
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