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<p>Former Bolton and Southampton striker Kevin Davies has called time on his playing career as he announced his retirement on Friday. The 38-year-old former England striker left Preston over the summer when his two-year contract expired after leading them to promotion to the Sky Bet Championship last season following a career which saw him score 150 goals in 820 appearances.</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/Kevin__Davies/status/639688956330803200">He posted on his Twitter account</a> on Friday a photograph of a pair of hanging football boots with the words: “It’s been emotional. Thank you to everyone who has helped me along the way #22seasons.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thanks for all the lovely messages and pics, always looking forward in football but can now reflect on the past <a href="http://t.co/3OMxR9xtpC">pic.twitter.com/3OMxR9xtpC</a></p>
<p>— Kevin Davies (@Kevin__Davies) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kevin__Davies/status/639803593235808256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2015</a></p></blockquote></div>
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<p>Davies began his career in the Sheffield United academy before making his professional debut for Chesterfield in 1993, with two stints at Southampton either side of a spell at Blackburn. The Sheffield-born forward then made the move to Lancashire neighbors Bolton, where he enjoyed a 10-year stay as he racked up more than 350 appearances and scored 74 goals. From there Davies joined North End in his last career move.</p>
<p>He told BBC Radio 5 live: “I could probably physically do another season but I just feel it’s the right time.</p>
<p>“I’ll look back with immense pride for the last 22 years.”</p>
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<p>In 2010, Davies – at 33 years and 200 days – became the oldest England debutant since 38-year-old Leslie Compton in 1950 when he came on as substitute in a Euro 2012 qualifying game against Montenegro, his only cap.</p>
<p>Davies says the call-up was the high point of his career, adding:</p>
<blockquote><p>“I’d been in so many of those long squads and on stand-by I never thought it would quite come.</p>
<p>“To get the call at 33, it was just an amazing week for myself. I just loved every minute, travelling down, the training and getting on to the pitch.</p>
<p>“It wasn’t a great game, to get on the pitch and represent my country was the pinnacle.”</p></blockquote>


Long-time Bolton striker Kevin Davies announced his retirement

Long-time Bolton striker Kevin Davies announced his retirement - World Soccer Talk

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