He began his career with Ellesmere Port Town and Northwich Victoria before helping Wigan Athletic to win the Northern Premier League title in 1970–71.
[3] He began his career as a part-time professional in English non-League football with Cheshire County League side Ellesmere Port Town, playing as a winger.
[5] This tally included the opening goal in a 2–1 FA Cup second round victory over Peterborough United at Springfield Park.
[3] In a later interview he said that "it was a delight to be supported by the wing play of Derek Temple and Graham Oates, their service was superb.
"[3] He spent two seasons with Wigan, finishing as the club's top scorer on both occasions, scoring 28 goals in the 1971–72 campaign despite suffering with injuries.
[7] John Neal's "Dragons" finished one place and five points shy of promotion out of the Third Division in 1973–74; they also reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, where they were beaten only by a deflected goal from Burnley.
[8] Davies returned to England in 1976, and made seven league appearances for Roy Sproson's Port Vale, and five on loan at Hartlepool United.
[8] Davies then joined Wimbledon for the 1977–78 season after chairman Ron Noades and manager Allen Batsford drove to his house to sign him.