Liam Davis (footballer, born 1990)


Liam Davis is an English semi-professional footballer. He last played for Cleethorpes Town.
Davis started his career in the Youth teams of home town club Grimsby Town, where he failed to break into the first team. After departing Grimsby Town, Liam went onto play for Selby Town, Brigg Town, Gainsborough Trinity, and most recently Cleethorpes Town, who he represented in the 2017 FA Vase Final at Wembley.

Early life

Davis attended Toll Bar Business & Enterprise College in Grimsby.

Club career

Armthorpe Welfare

After being released from Grimsby Town, Davis joined Armthorpe Welfare.

Selby Town

After a single season at Armthorpe, Davis joined Northern Counties East Premier Division side Selby Town.

Barton Town Old Boys

Ahead of the 2011/2012 season, Davis joined fellow Northern Counties East Premier Division side Barton Town Old Boys.

Brigg Town

Davis signed for Brigg Town of the Northern Premier League First Division South. Davis was named Brigg's Player of the Season in the 2012/13 season.

Gainsborough Trinity

Davis joined Gainsborough Trinity on 1 July 2013, who at the time played in the Conference North.

Cleethorpes Town

On 4 October 2016 Davis joined Cleethorpes Town.
On 21 May 2017 Davis represented Cleethorpes Town in the 2017 FA Vase Final, where Cleethorpes lost 4-0 to South Shields.

Personal life

In January 2014 Davis become the UKs highest profile openly gay footballer.
In December 2017 Davis publicly criticised comments made by FA chairman Greg Clarke that "professional players who out themselves as homosexual would be taking a risk".