John Davis (sportsman, born 1882)

John William Davis (10 April 1882 – 29 October 1963) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Derby County; he was also a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1920.

Davis was born at Ironville, Derbyshire. He is recorded as having performed prodigiously for Quorn Cricket Club He played one match for Derbyshire during the 1920 season. This was in August against Essex when he made 8 and 1 in his two innings and made two catches. Davis was a right-hand batsman who played 2 innings in 1 first-class match making a total of 9.

Davis died at Ripley, Derbyshire at the age of 81.