Wolves (2009–2014)
After spending time at Walsall as a boy, David Davis was scouted by the club aged 15, and the midfielder was handed a two-year scholarship deal in 2007. Two years later, Davis signed his first professional contract. He made his senior Wolves debut in a second round League Cup tie against Northampton in August 2011, before making his Premier League bow in a 2-0 defeat to Blackburn Rovers in March 2012, earning the club’s Man of the Match award to boot. That same season he won our Young Professional of the Season award. In and out of the side for the remainder of his Wolves career, Davis eventually left for Birmingham City in 2014, having made over 50 appearances for the old gold.
Darlington (2009 - loan)
Davis’ first taste of senior football came for Darlington on loan. He made his debut for the club just two days after joining, but only went on to make five more appearances as he was dropped, before weather forced games to be postponed, and Davis returned to Wolves.
Walsall (2010 - loan)
Davis returned to the club he’d been at as a boy, but this time only for a month. He played six games during that time, but the side struggled, winning just a single game. Davis had impressed, however, and they renewed his deal for another month. But, Mick McCarthy had the option to recall him at 24 hours’ notice, and because of Wolves’ injury problems, Davis returned to the old gold after just one more appearance for Walsall.
Shrewsbury Town (2011 - loan)
The third loan move of Davis’ career saw him venture to Shrewsbury Town for the second half of the 2010/11 campaign. His first ever senior goal came for the club against Northampton, and he added to that tally on the final day of the season in a 3-0 win over Oxford. Shrewsbury narrowly missed out on automatic promotion and fell at the final hurdle after losing to Torquay in the League Two play-off final.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle (2011-2012 - loan)
Davis’ first, and only, move outside England came via a six-month loan move to Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the Scottish Premier League. 14 league starts followed, during which time Davis scored once - a curler from just outside the penalty area against Motherwell - but the midfielder left in January 2012 in order to be closer to home. Manager Terry Butcher was reportedly keen on extending Davis’ deal, but he opted to move back to England.
Chesterfield (2012 - loan)
Davis played just 11 times for Chesterfield before he was recalled to Wolves following Karl Henry’s injury, which meant he missed the Football League Trophy final, which Chesterfield won.
Birmingham City (2014-2021)
Davis decided to leave Wolves in 2014, and fellow West Midlands side Birmingham City was his chosen destination. For the first time in his career, Davis was a regular at a permanent home, and he thrived. Under Gary Rowett, Davis played every league minute for Birmingham between late October and mid-February, when a knee injury halted his progress. The following year, however, Davis was again restricted to a bit-part role, before nailing down a place in the starting XI at the start of the 2016/17 campaign. His goal against Aston Villa that year earned the club’s Moment of the Season award, and he ended 2016/17 with 40 starts in the Championship - by far a career best - and Birmingham’s Player of the Season award. His contract eventually expired in early 2021, and he was released. In total, he made nearly 200 appearances for the club.
Charlton Athletic (2020 - loan)
Before leaving Birmingham, Davis played five times for Charlton before the Covid-19 pandemic halted football across Europe.
Shrewsbury Town (2021-present)
Davis re-joined Shrewsbury in January 2021, but this time on a permanent basis. He has played over 30 times for the club since returning and is now a regular in the the Shrews’ engine room.
