1980–86: Debut and First-team regular
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| Born in [[Dulwich]], London, but later raised in [[Bermondsey]] and [[Stockwell]] Davis came to [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] as an associated schoolboy in October 1977 whilst playing for South London Schoolboys and on leaving school he became an apprentice in June 1978, turning professional a year later.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Davis |first=Paul |title=Arsenal and After |publisher=Reach Sport |year=2022 |pages=40}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-12 |title=arsenal.com/historic/players/paul-davis |url=https://www.arsenal.com/historic/players/paul-davis}}</ref> A talented left-footed [[midfield]]er, he made his debut 7 April 1980 in a [[North London]] [[local derby|derby]], a 2–1 victory against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] at [[White Hart Lane]].<ref name="ArsenalProfile">{{Cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/historic/players/paul-davis |title=Paul Davis |website=www.arsenal.com |language=en |access-date=3 March 2020}}</ref> The following season Paul started nine league games and scored his first goal for Arsenal in a 3–2 win at [[Arsenal Stadium|Highbury]] against [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]. In the early days he had to battle for a midfield place against [[Liam Brady]], [[Graham Rix]], [[Brian Talbot]] and [[John Hollins]]. The season after that, [[1981–82 Arsenal F.C. season|1981–82]], Davis became a regular in the First team, missing only four League games as well as winning his first of his eleven [[England national under-21 football team|England U21]] caps. | Born in [[Dulwich]], London, but later raised in [[Bermondsey]] and [[Stockwell]], Davis came to [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] as an associated schoolboy in October 1977 whilst playing for South London Schoolboys and on leaving school he became an apprentice in June 1978, turning professional a year later.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Davis |first=Paul |title=Arsenal and After |publisher=Reach Sport |year=2022 |pages=40}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-12 |title=arsenal.com/historic/players/paul-davis |url=https://www.arsenal.com/historic/players/paul-davis}}</ref> A talented left-footed [[midfield]]er, he made his debut 7 April 1980 in a [[North London]] [[local derby|derby]], a 2–1 victory against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] at [[White Hart Lane]].<ref name="ArsenalProfile">{{Cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/historic/players/paul-davis |title=Paul Davis |website=www.arsenal.com |language=en |access-date=3 March 2020}}</ref> The following season Paul started nine league games and scored his first goal for Arsenal in a 3–2 win at [[Arsenal Stadium|Highbury]] against [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]. In the early days he had to battle for a midfield place against [[Liam Brady]], [[Graham Rix]], [[Brian Talbot]] and [[John Hollins]]. The season after that, [[1981–82 Arsenal F.C. season|1981–82]], Davis became a regular in the First team, missing only four League games as well as winning his first of his eleven [[England national under-21 football team|England U21]] caps. |
| The all-new, all tackling Davis had suddenly developed an armour plated exterior. He was about to emerge as the elegant cultural icon of the midfield, but as he realised, he had to learn to mix skill with resilience and strength.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Spurling |first=Jon |title=All Guns Blazing |publisher=Aureus Publishing Ltd |year=2001 |pages=115}}</ref> In the following two seasons his place, on the right hand side of midfield was virtually assured. Davis enjoyed probably his best season yet in the early part of [[1985-86 Arsenal F. C. season|1985-86]] when he formed a powerful central midfield pairing with [[Stewart Robson]]. But just when he was at top of his form, a groin injury intervened and kept him out for three months.<ref>Arsenal Official Handbook 1986-87</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Harris |first=Jeff |title=Arsenal Who's Who |publisher=Independent UK Sports Publications |year=1995 |pages=259}}</ref> | The all-new, all tackling Davis had suddenly developed an armour plated exterior. He was about to emerge as the elegant cultural icon of the midfield, but as he realised, he had to learn to mix skill with resilience and strength.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Spurling |first=Jon |title=All Guns Blazing |publisher=Aureus Publishing Ltd |year=2001 |pages=115}}</ref> In the following two seasons his place, on the right hand side of midfield was virtually assured. Davis enjoyed probably his best season yet in the early part of [[1985-86 Arsenal F. C. season|1985-86]] when he formed a powerful central midfield pairing with [[Stewart Robson]]. But just when he was at top of his form, a groin injury intervened and kept him out for three months.<ref>Arsenal Official Handbook 1986-87</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Harris |first=Jeff |title=Arsenal Who's Who |publisher=Independent UK Sports Publications |year=1995 |pages=259}}</ref> |
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