David Davies

Davies wanted Fergie for England

Manchester Evening News (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008

DAVID Davies sees himself as a super Red - but that didn't stop him twice trying to lure Sir Alex Ferguson into the England job.

'It will happen: England v Mexico and my friend Sven'

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008

David Davies, the former FA executive director, recalls fun days with Sven-Goran Eriksson and the episode that scarred him

'England offered bribes in bid for 2006'

ESPN (Free subscription) | 10/02/2008

The Football Association were offered votes for bribes during their unsuccessful bid for the 2006 World Cup, according to former executive director David Davies.

David Davies tried to get Sir Alex Ferguson to manage England ahead of Glenn Hoddle

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008

Former FA spokesman David Davies tried to convince Sir Alex Ferguson to replace Terry Venables as England manager.

Eriksson wanted intenational England

footy247 (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008

Sven-Goran Eriksson planned to integrate four foreign-born players in his England side according to former FA executive director David Davies.

Davies reveals Sven's overseas hope

Daily Express (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008

Sven-Goran Eriksson had plans to integrate as many as four foreign-born players in his England side according to David Davies, the former executive director of the Football Association.

• Eriksson wanted foreign England - Reuters UK

Davies reveals Sven's overseas hope

Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008

Sven-Goran Eriksson had plans to integrate as many as four foreign-born players in his England side according to David Davies, the former executive director of the Football Association.

• National Sport News: Davies reveals Sven's overseas hope - Liverpool Echo.co.uk

Eriksson wanted foreign stars in England team

ESPN (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008

Sven-Goran Eriksson had plans to integrate as many as four foreign-born players in his England side according to David Davies, the former executive director of the Football Association.

Davies: Sven wanted foreign four

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008

David Davies claims Sven-Goran Eriksson wanted to bring foreign-born players into his England side.

Eriksson wanted intenational England

TEAMtalk (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008

Sven-Goran Eriksson planned to integrate four foreign-born players in his England side according to former FA executive director David Davies.

EXCLUSIVE: David Davies on sex, drugs and penalties in the Eriksson era

Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008

Before appointing Sven Goran Eriksson, the usual personal checks were made. To my knowledge, the FA never asked Sven: 'Do you have any skeletons in your cupboard?'

Welsh Pool Campaigners Keep Their Powder Dry

SwimNews Online - Daily News (Free subscription) | 09/12/2008

Pity the good folk of Porthcawl (soon to be renamed Porthcrawl) no longer. The David Davies effect will be in full flow on September 27, when the town's folk hold a swimming gala with a difference – on dry land.

City in the Prem and a gold medal – in that order

icWales (Free subscription) | 08/24/2008

OLYMPIC ace David Davies has set his sights on a dream double to follow his amazing swimming silver medal ... gold in London 2012 and a free season ticket to watch Cardiff City march into the Premiership, WRITES NICK HARTLAND.

Olympics: Davies wants City in the Prem and a gold medal

icWales (Free subscription) | 08/24/2008

OLYMPIC ace David Davies has set his sights on a dream double to follow his amazing swimming silver medal ... gold in London 2012 and a free season ticket to watch Cardiff City march into the Premiership, WRITES NICK HARTLAND.

David Davies digs deep for Olympic 10km marathon silver

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 08/21/2008

Welsh longdistance swimmer David David battles back in 10k open water marathon as Dutchman who beat cancer wins gold.