Cup on 9 December 2013. On 7 February 2015, he scored his 150th career goal and his first of the season, heading in Paul Gallagher's cross to win a home match against Coventry City. He played 22 minutes as a substitute for hat-trick scorer Jermaine Beckford on 24 May as Preston won 4–0 in the play-off final against Swindon Town at Wembley Stadium. On 4 September 2015, Davies announced his retirement from football after 22 years in the game. International career Davies was asked near the end of the 2009–10 season if he was eligible to play for Scotland. Davies is, to his own knowledge, ineligible to represent Scotland, but further explained he would reject any call-up to the Scottish or Welsh teams even if it was possible. At the age of 33, Davies was called up to the England squad for the first time in his career for the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying match against Montenegro on 12 October 2010. He made his debut as a 69th-minute substitute for Peter Crouch and received a yellow card. At 33 years and 200 days, he became the oldest England debutant since the 38-year-old Leslie Compton in 1950. Style of play Davies was known for his bustling, physical playing style; he has committed more fouls than any other player in the history of the Premier League, although conversely he is also one of the most fouled. He was more of a "goal architect" than a goalscorer. Managerial career Davies was appointed manager of National League North club Southport on 18 October 2017 on a two-and-a-half-year contract. On 30 April 2018 Southport announced that Davies had been released from his managerial duties. Personal life He is the half brother of fellow footballer Jamie Jackson. In July 2020 Davies set up KCD Management, a Football Agency. He is married to Emma Davies. Career statistics Club International Managerial statistics Honours Chesterfield Football League Third Division play-offs: 1995 Southampton FA Cup runner-up: 2002–03 Bolton Wanderers Football League Cup runner-up: 2003–04 Preston North End Football League One play-offs: 2015 Individual Bolton Wanderers Player of the Year: 2003–04, 2007–08, 2008–09 Premier League Player of the Month: November 1997 References External links 1977 births Living people Footballers from Sheffield English footballers England under-21 international footballers England international footballers Association football forwards Sheffield United F.C. players Chesterfield F.C. players Southampton F.C. players Blackburn Rovers F.C. players Millwall F.C. players Bolton