He played as a full back in the Football League for Middlesbrough, Portsmouth and Watford.
[2] Born in Byers Green, Davison started his working life doing national service, during and after the First World War.
[4] In 1923–24, Davison's first season at the club, Portsmouth won promotion from the Third Division South as champions.
[5] However, Davison was released at the end of that season, and joined Watford on a free transfer.
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