Wyn Davies RIP

[ElectroClaret]

Wrexham, Man United, City, Bolton and Newcastle Welsh international Wyn Davies
has died aged 83.
34 caps for Wales.
(I've probably missed a few clubs)

RIP.

[ClaretTony]

He did play for quite a few clubs didn't he - very good centre forward in his day

[Stalbansclaret]

Great header of the ball

[exilecanada]

Nick named 'The Mighty Wyn' probably in reference to Manfred Mann's 'The Mighty Quinn'

[mkmel]

Was he related to Ron Davies?

[ClaretTony]

Was he related to Ron Davies?

No although both were Welsh internationals. And Wyn Davies' first name was actually Ron.

[Quicknick]

I remember Wyn Davies getting the winner for Newcastle at the Turf. 1-0 in the late '60s, I think. Very good header of the ball.

[Juan Tanamera]

Ron and Wyn Davies were up there, so to speak, with our very own Andy Lochhead as tough, uncompromising centre forwards and great headers of the ball.
Ron Davies in particular was a beast.

[Goalkeeper]

Nick named 'The Mighty Wyn' probably in reference to Manfred Mann's 'The Mighty Quinn'

His nickname was Wyn the Leap. He seemed to get higher than everyone else and could really head a ball.

[Quicknick]

Nick named 'The Mighty Wyn' probably in reference to Manfred Mann's 'The Mighty Quinn'

The fans certainly took their song from Manfred Mann's number.

[Goobs]

I got confused and thought this was about the moustachio'd chap from the old army programme then realised that was Windsor Davies (I think).

[warksclaret]

Ron and WYN Davies were both great centre forwards
Saw Ron play for Southampton a few times and he was a nightmare to mark

[Claretitus]

I remember getting a Wyn Davies sticker for my Shoot! album, then seeing him on the telly, and thinking - “ he’s a good player”. Always looked out for him. RIP Wyn.

[Buxtonclaret]

R.I.P The Mighty Wyn.
Saw him play a few times. Good player

[Goalposts]

He actually worked at warbies at Bolton in the bakery when he retired from football, a bit of a Bolton
Legend. Met him a few times very quiet and unassuming gentlemen. RIP wyn

[IanMcL]

A Welsh legend.

[Tricky Trevor]

RIP Wyn. As said before a prestigious header in an era of them.

[EarbyClaret]

Interesting that both Wyn and Ron signed for United well beyond the point when their personal careers had peaked

Wyn when they started their slide towards relegation and Ron during their one season in the second tier

[ThaiClaret]

'Wyn the Leap' might have been a reference to Welsh Lynn Davies who won long jump Olympic gold in 1964.

[Quicknick]

Interesting that both Wyn and Ron signed for United well beyond the point when their personal careers had peaked

Wyn when they started their slide towards relegation and Ron during their one season in the second tier

I didn't know they both played for Manure.

[Goalkeeper]

'Wyn the Leap' might have been a reference to Welsh Lynn Davies who won long jump Olympic gold in 1964.

Nope. Wyn the Leap was Wyn Davies.

[ThaiClaret]

I'm not doubting that but just think there might be a connection.

[ThaiClaret]

I'm sure Lynn was called 'Lynn the Leap'.
Maybe Wyn then became known as Wyn the Leap.

Or maybe it was the other way round !

[sandy richardson]

The footballer who could fly, according to Duncan Hamilton's book