Eric Davis

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29 goals in 66 games was a great return.

Ah - Dear Eric Davis.

I have a lovely memory of Eric. Growing up in Fountains Crescent Pennycross, I can remember the first time my father took me up to Home Park in 1956. We started to walk up the path from our house towards Melrose Avenue, I was excited,going to my first Argyle game, when my dad stopped and waited for this young man, fairly tall and lean, and carrying a battered old brown attaché case? We then walked up across Beacon Park and to Home Park. For some reason I was afraid to ask my dad who he was!

We then parted company, him to the main entrance and us to the turnstiles. I then asked my dad who we had been talking to! Dad said "Didn't you know who that was?" I said no. "That was the Argyle centre forward, Eric Davis, he lives opposite us"

For several home games after that, my dad and I would walk to Home Park with Eric. Can you imagine Wayne Rooney walking to work with his football boots in an old attaché case!

Happy memories, and I was quite upset when, I think in 1957, when Eric was transferred to Scunthorpe, on the arrival of a player who became my idol, the one and only Wilf Carter!!! :scarf:

My brother has pipped me to posting on this thread about Eric Davis, who was a neighbour of ours in Fountains Crescent.

My story is different.....

On Eric's wedding day, my mother asked me to get some confetti.

"Where" ? I asked.

The shop on Ham Green is the best !

So off I went.

I had to pass Ham Lane [off Ham Drive] which was being resurfaced and I fell over.

It created a big hole in my knee with blood everywhere but I battled on - being a brave soldier !!

Confetti bought - without blood stains, I recollect !

I still bear the scare on my knee today !

Eric was a very nice guy from my limited recollection and that of my family - from John's post.

Keep the Faith :scarf:

Shankster - there was a Lobb family in Fountains Crescent, about 400 metres from where Eric lived [No. 91 ?] - not sure in what era.

Any relation ?

Shankster":3sf0rwac said:

Morning TT

I'm not sure tbh I'll ask my nan (she's still about but now lives in Millbridge) it's very likely that this is a relation as the family is huge, can you remember any Christian names from that family?

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Good afternoon from Chengdu

All I remember is that they lived "on the flat" part of Fountains Crescent [towards Boxhill Gardens] as John and I lived the other side from where Eric lived [towards where Trevor Francis and family lived later].

A Mecca of football talent is our road ?

A name ?

The name "Barry" comes to mind but maybe John, when he reads this post, may be able to help ?

The stories have brought back some wonderful memories - on the eve of Chinese New Year !

My mother loved Eric "to bits" as he was so sweet to her.

Keep the Faith :scarf:

Lovely stories guys--thanks for sharing some of your personal history, reminds me why I have always loved football--it's not just the game it's everything that goes with it.

Old Gunner":1p0u620y said:

Lovely stories guys--thanks for sharing some of your personal history, reminds me why I have always loved football--it's not just the game it's everything that goes with it.

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Thank you Old Gunner.

Very kind of you.

It only takes the sight of a name on here and all the memories come flooding back

I hope my brother logs on soon to see if he can answer any of Shankster's questions ?

Happy New Chinese Year - The Year of The Rooster.

Keep the Faith :scarf: