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Roger Davies (footballer)

Roger Davies, English footballer

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Born
October 25, 1950
Age in 2026
76
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1950

About Roger Davies (footballer)

Roger Davies is an English retired football forward who played professionally in England, Belgium and the United States. He was capped by England at under-23 level. He also provided radio commentary for Derby County games. He spent the 1971–1972 season with the Derby County reserves in the Central League where he won the league championship. In 1975, Davies and his teammates, including Alan Hinton who would play a large part in his future career, took the First Division championship.

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Roger Davies (footballer) timeline

  1. He spent the 1971–1972 season with the Derby County reserves in the Central League where he won the league championship.
  2. In 1975, Davies and his teammates, including Alan Hinton who would play a large part in his future career, took the First Division championship.

The world when Roger Davies (footballer) was born

Roger Davies (footballer) was born in 1950. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1950

  • #1 song"Goodnight, Irene" – The Weavers
  • Top movieAll About Eve
  • Top TV showTexaco Star Theater
  • Best-selling bookThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – C.S. Lewis

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentUSA beats England 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup
  • Top headlineKorean War begins as North Korea invades the South
  • Technology milestoneFirst credit card introduced (Diners Club)
  • Defining fadPoodle skirts
  • Notable inventionCredit card (Diners Club)
  • World population2.56 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population151.3M

1950 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Roger Davies (footballer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19502026
Gas$0.27$3.45/gal
Average home$8,450$435,000
Average income$5,200$67,500
Minimum wage$0.75$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.46$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population151.3M341 million

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