Born in
Stretford,
Lancashire, and nicknamed
Ginge because of his hair colour, he played for Trafford Boys. He became a successful product of Blackpool's youth department, and made over 300 appearances for
the Seasiders. He made his debut in May 1984 in a home win over
Halifax Town. Initially a
right winger, During the
1987–88 season, Davies was moved to the
full back position, prompted by the arrival of
Tony Cunningham, a move he adapted well to – so much so that the Blackpool supporters voted him the club's Player of the Year. "A fast, tricky player with tremendous commitment, the flame-haired terrier often found himself in trouble with over-zealous referees, who didn't always appreciate his approach," wrote
Roy Calley in his 1992 book,
Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992. "One feels that if every man to have worn a Blackpool shirt over the years had showed as much commitment to the cause as Mike Davies, then
the Seasiders would never have fallen from grace." ==Blackpool F.C. Hall of Fame==