At club level Davis spent four seasons playing in Italy, in between spells with Crewe Alexandra Ladies.

Davis was a 23–year–old student from Stoke-on-Trent, playing for Crewe Alexandra Ladies, when Italian club Roi Lazio signed her in November 1985.

In May 1996 goals from Davis and Brenda Sempare earned the decisive 2–1 league win over Arsenal Ladies.

[8] That summer she sparked rumours of a transfer by guesting for Arsenal Ladies in a pre–season tournament,[9] but remained with Croydon.

[12] In the qualifying stages, Davis had been England's top scorer after making her debut in the first ever match in UEFA competition; a 7–1 win over Northern Ireland at Gresty Road on 19 September 1982.

In August 1985 Davis scored in a 1–1 group stage draw with Italy, during England's victorious Mundialito campaign.

Davis netted a consolation in England's 4–1 defeat, while Carolina Morace scored all four Italian goals and featured on the front page of the following day's La Gazzetta dello Sport.

[16] In March 1998, Davis made her 82nd and final appearance for England, but was substituted 20 minutes into a 1–0 defeat to Germany at The Den.