Ex-spiller: Leif Davis

[Promotion 2010]

Leeds Youth
Congratulations to #LUFC youngster @leifdavis31 (18), who has been named on the bench at The Hawthorns this evening.

The Promising Left Back joined from @ShrimpsOfficial in Summer, and put pen to paper on a three-year-deal!

#LeedsYouth

[Promotion 2010]

Leeds Youth

The #LUFC Defender has been commonly deployed in Central Defence for the U23’s this season.

Positive On The Ball
Physically Strong
Natural Leader

#LeedsYouth

[RoarG]

Hyggelig med laguttaket. Gratulerer til Leif.

[GeirO]

Hyggelig med laguttaket. Gratulerer til Leif.

Men hvorfor heter han Leif?

[Promotion 2010]

Lufc.com

4.juli 2018

Promising youngster joins Leeds.

Leeds United are pleased to announce the signing of promising full-back Leif Davis from Sky Bet League Two side Morecambe.

Davis joins the club for an undisclosed fee and has signed a three year contract at Elland Road, which runs until the summer of 2021.

The 18-year-old who has impressed at youth level for the Shrimps, will initially link up with Carlos Corberan’s Under-23 side for the 2018/19 campaign.

He becomes the latest talented young player to sign for the club, following the arrivals of Sam Dalby, Ryan Edmondson and Jordan Stevens throughout the last campaign.

Speaking about the move Davis said: “I’m absolutely buzzing to sign, it is a privilege to be here and I can’t wait to get started.

“It was a great experience to be at a professional club in Morecambe and it has been a stepping stone to get to where I am now, it shows if you put the hard work in, you can get the rewards.

“I was a two year scholar at Morecambe and whilst I didn’t make my debut, I was training with the first team week in week out.

“I’m a modern day attacking left back and I love getting forwards, my aim is to play in the first team one day and hopefully I can do well here and progress.

“Playing with better players makes you a better player, the facilities at Thorp Arch are amazing and I can’t wait for the season to get underway.”

[auren]

Davis, ikke Davies

auren

[Hallgeir *]

Davis, ikke Davies

auren

Da går vi for Davis. 

[Promotion 2010]

Hyggelig med laguttaket. Gratulerer til Leif.

Men hvorfor heter han Leif?

En jobb for TPN kanskje?

[h.b]

Hyggelig med laguttaket. Gratulerer til Leif.

Men hvorfor heter han Leif?

En jobb for TPN kanskje?

Trokke Ragnar Davies hadde vært noe bedre navn

[Jon R]

Flott debut med et vannvittig krevende utgangspunkt. Kastet innpå bare minutter før avspark etter Douglas skade i oppvarmingen. Ikke prikkfri naturligvis men her oooste det av talent fra første spark på ballen. For en gjeng med unggutter vi har i akademiet/ u-23. Flott Orta signering dette! 

[RoarG]

Får bare gratulere Leif med debuten. Greide seg da helt greit,

[jackbauer68]

Flott debut med et vannvittig krevende utgangspunkt. Kastet innpå bare minutter før avspark etter Douglas skade i oppvarmingen. Ikke prikkfri naturligvis men her oooste det av talent fra første spark på ballen. For en gjeng med unggutter vi har i akademiet/ u-23. Flott Orta signering dette! 

Jepp, garantert en kommende stjerne.

(Douglas ble ikkje skada, han var slapp/syk)

[Promotion 2010]

LeedsYouth

@leifdavis31 vs #AVFC

78 Minutes Played
34 Passes
78.5% Passing Accuracy
4 Aerial Duels Won
1 Tackle Won
3 Clearances

Very impressive debut against a talented Aston Villa front line.

#LUFC

[leedslife]

Flott debut med et vannvittig krevende utgangspunkt. Kastet innpå bare minutter før avspark etter Douglas skade i oppvarmingen. Ikke prikkfri naturligvis men her oooste det av talent fra første spark på ballen. For en gjeng med unggutter vi har i akademiet/ u-23. Flott Orta signering dette! 

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Godt å se at å investere i infrastruktur lønner seg

[HåvardK]

Absolutt godkjent debut. En ting som imponerer meg med både Shacks og Davies er måten de presser motspillere på: Klint inntil motstander, helt på grensa fysisk, noe som hindrer spillerne i å få lagt inn eller passere. Ofte greier de å pirke ballen unna også. Tradisjonelle backer satser mer på kraftfulle tacklinger, som er mer risikofylt, både med tanke på faren for å komme for sent og å kunne bomme helt, noe som i begge tilfeller kan få katastrofale følger (les: Berardi).

[Kato]

Venstrefoten var det mest positive.

[RoarG]

Bra offensiv bidragsyter også. Kom stadig på overlapp.

[Asbjørn]

51 sekunder med hans bidrag i kampen.

https://twitter.com/LeedsMeTV/status/1077514351484063744

[Promotion 2010]

LEIF DAVIS: IT WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE

Born in Newcastle, and having worked his through the same Wallsend Boys Club as former Leeds United players Michael Bridges, Ray Hankin, and Alan Thompson, defender Leif Davis was signed to the U23s in the Summer, following a two-year spell at Morecambe.

Featuring regularly for Carlos Corberan's U23s, who currently sit top their league, the 18-year-old recently made his Leeds United senior debut, stepping in at the last minute for Barry Douglas who was struck down with illness moments before the dramatic 3-2 win over Aston Villa.

We catch up with the young left-back, to find out how he's settling at the club...

You've had a bit of a whirlwind few months. How have you found life at Leeds United?

It's been great so far. Coming in from Morecambe during the summer, joining the U23s, it's been a big step up for me going into the first-team setup.

What's been the biggest difference you've found since your move in the Summer?

Just everything about the environment really. You've got the best coach in the world at the club, all of his staff, and that's a great thing for any young lad who wants to progress.

What's it like walking through the doors of Thorp Arch every day?

Exciting because you know it's going to be a good day. You see all the lads, and they're all happy, smiles on their faces, and that just carries everyone along. Even on Christmas Day, when you'd think it'd be tough coming in, everyone's face had a smile on it, and it's just a positive place to be right now.

How have you found adapting to U23 level?

From playing reserve games at Morecambe, it was tough going into U23 level here, as you're playing against bigger players, who have been at higher clubs for longer than you, and they've had access to more resources.

The coaches at Thorp Arch have been fantastic, and they've helped me come a long way from where I was at the start of the summer. I came in as a left-back, and they've helped me to start playing as a centre-back. I like playing both positions, and they're always helping me to identify what my strengths are and improve upon them.

The U23s are top of the league, the first-team are top of the league, are you enjoying being part of both setups?

Yeah, both sides are doing really well, and it's just good to be around all the players. The attitude in both is great, everyone wants to win, and that's why we're getting the results that we are. You just look at the desire in the Blackburn game, to go from being 2-1 down to 3-2 up, it's really exciting to be a part of.

How did training with the first-team come about?

I've been training with them for about a month or two now. I came into Thorp Arch one day, and I wasn't really expecting it, but I got told I'm with the first team from now on, and for an 18-year-old, it's amazing and can only help. To be the top team in the league, and for the coach to have that confidence in you, it's a great feeling.

Have the lads given you any words of advice?

They want you to be confident, and just do what you do. They all help you along in training, and if you make a mistake, they just remind you that they know you can do it, and tell you to just keep your head up. They're all great leaders.

Bill (Luke Ayling) has been a good example. When we played against Barnsley for the U23s, he said I'd done really well, and he said if I can step up to that level, I can play at any level.

You made your debut at Villa Park, how did that come about?

Barry had been ill off and on, and all the lads came up to me throughout the day, and just said: "Be Ready". We went out to warm up, and I was just focused on the game, in case I did start.

I was walking in to get changed to sit on the bench, and then about three minutes before kick-off, I was told to get ready as I was starting. The good thing was that I didn't really have time to think about it, as I'd have probably been a bit more nervy.

Making your debut in front of two passionate fan bases, what was that like?

It was a great experience to make my debut in what's been a Premier League stadium, in front of 41,000. When they scored it was loud, but when Leeds scored it was amazing. The fans just helped the team all along the way, they sang all the way through and helped us get them three goals.

What's the aim for the rest of the season?

Keep improving, and hopefully get a few more appearances for the first-team.

[Promotion 2010]

Leeds United

Happy Birthday to #LUFC defender @leifdavis31 who turned 19 today!

[RoarG]

Pearce's dager i Leeds var talte da Davis ble foretrukket på backen fremfor han. Dermed ble salget av Pearce helt logisk. Det er tydelig at klubben satser på å dyrke fram Davis som venstreback/midtstopper i fremtiden. Spennende spiller.

https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2019/08/09/leif-davis-big-winner-from-leeds-united-double-exit/

[auren]

Pearce's dager i Leeds var talte da Davis ble foretrukket på backen fremfor han. Dermed ble salget av Pearce helt logisk. Det er tydelig at klubben satser på å dyrke fram Davis som venstreback/midtstopper i fremtiden. Spennende spiller.

https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2019/08/09/leif-davis-big-winner-from-leeds-united-double-exit/

Han blir neppe noen stor stopper, men en god venstreback kan han alltids bli

auren


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[RoarG]

Mange fans er meget fornøyde med Davis' innsats mot Stoke. Er allerede et bra cover for Douglas på vb-plass.

https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2019/08/28/leeds-united-fans-react-to-leif-daviss-display-against-stoke-cit/

[Asbjørn]

Very good, Davis! 

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Jonny Cooper
@JRCooper26

Leif Davis today becomes the first player in Leeds United’s history to end on the winning side in his first seven league appearances. That’s very good Davis. #lufc

[RoarG]

Ny kontrakt til Davis. Utløper i '23. Svært gledelig .

https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/25784/leif-davis-rewarded-with-new-contract

[auren]

Godt nytt. Veldig spennende spiller som jeg håper får muligheten fra start snart. En moderne back med høy fart og gode utfordrer-egenskaper. En slik type trenger laget!

auren

[Blank_File]

Veldig bra. Davis kan fort komme til å ta den plassen snart. Ikke ideelt med Allioski der, og Douglas ser ikke heller ut til å slå helt til i Leedsdrakt. Minner en del om Charlie Taylor syns jeg. Vår neste klubblegende? Hadde vært sjef.

[Eriksen55]

Hyggelig med laguttaket. Gratulerer til Leif.

Men hvorfor heter han Leif?

Fordi hans Mamma og Pappa likte navnet Leif? 

[Asbjørn]

Hyggelig med laguttaket. Gratulerer til Leif.

Men hvorfor heter han Leif?

Fordi hans Mamma og Pappa likte navnet Leif? 

Da han var ny hos oss sjekket eg litt i det der (i håp om å finne skandinaviske aner) uten å finne noen forklaringer på fornavnet...

[lojosang]

Hyggelig med laguttaket. Gratulerer til Leif.

Men hvorfor heter han Leif?

Fordi hans Mamma og Pappa likte navnet Leif? 

Fordi det er det gutter bør kalles?

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