After success in the Territorial Army Cup, Alf Davidson received trial invitations from both West Ham United and Fulham, but his parents discouraged him from pursuing them. Davidson joined Southport after playing in trial matches at the start of the 1931–32 season. His chance came when Ernie Ison was injured, and Davidson scored his only first-team goal the following week against Crewe Alexandra.Davidson’s best form came with New Brighton in 1928–29, where he made 27 appearances and scored 6 goals. However, injuries limited him to only 7 League outings the following season. A noted sprinter, he competed regularly at Bootle Stadium. After retiring from Liverpool docks due to ill health in 1958, Davidson suffered from tuberculosis in his later years.

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The Sandgrounders: The Complete League History of Southport F. C., by Michael Braham and Geoff Wilde (Palatine Books, 1995). ISBN 978-1-874181-14-9