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NI record holder Davis calls it a day on playing career

Northern Ireland record caps holder Steven Davis admitted a "strange sensation" after announcing his retirement from football following a year on the sidelines through injury.

Soccer • 25 Jan 24

Steven Davis will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury

Davis ruled out for season

Rangers midfielder Steven Davis has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury.

Soccer • 24 Dec 22

Steven Davis – who will turn 36 on New Year's Day – played all 120 minutes in Northern Ireland's clash with Bosnia and Herzegovina

Northern Ireland's Davis reflects on a memorable night

Steven Davis could finally enjoy his achievement in breaking Northern Ireland's caps record after his landmark night ended in a crucial victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in a Euro 2020 qualifying play-off semi-final.

Soccer • 09 Oct 20

Norway thrash North to spoil Davis' big night

Northern Ireland were made to pay for a makeshift defence as Norway scored three times in the opening 20 minutes on their way to a 5-1 Nations League victory at Windsor Park

Soccer • 07 Sep 20

Steven Davis helped his side to earn a valuable draw in Romania on Friday night

Davis on verge of equalling Jennings' NI record

Steven Davis is not planning on hanging up his boots any time soon as he stands ready to match Pat Jennings' caps record with Northern Ireland on Monday night.

Soccer • 07 Sep 20

Steven Davis skied his penalty high over the crossbar

Davis accepts the blame for missed penalty

Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis made no excuses for his missed penalty after Saturday's 0-0 draw with the Netherlands ended any hopes of automatic qualification for Euro 2020.

Soccer • 17 Nov 19

Jermain Defoe appears bound for Ibrox, according to reports

Defoe set to join Rangers on loan

Jermain Defoe is set to join Rangers on loan as boss Steven Gerrard looks to strengthen his Ibrox squad in the January transfer window.

Soccer • 03 Jan 19

Dusan Tadic of Southampton scores the first Southampton goal past Jordan Pickford

Southampton pile more misery on rudderless Everton

Managerless Everton suffered further misery as Charlie Austin's brace for Southampton condemned them to a 4-1 defeat at St Mary's.

Soccer • 26 Nov 17

Ladislav Krejci of Czech Republic (L) and Steven Davis in battle

Steven Davis says North were 'let off the hook'

Steven Davis conceded Northern Ireland may have been "let off the hook" having earned a point in Prague at the start of the 2018 World Cup qualification process.

Soccer • 06 Sep 16

Davis: Northern Ireland has new national heroes

Captain Steven Davis referenced Northern Ireland legend Gerry Armstrong after his side's 2-0 victory over Ukraine at Euro 2016 and stated: "Maybe we've got a new national hero now."

Euro 2016 • 16 Jun 16

Kyle Lafferty (L) and Steven Davis look dejected during Northern Ireland's loss to Poland

Steven Davis admits North 'lacked belief'

Northern Ireland lacked belief in their European Championship finals debut, according to skipper Steven Davis.

Euro 2016 • 13 Jun 16

Balderdash keeping Northern Ireland occupied

Northern Ireland's players are not used to prolonged periods away together, but captain Steven Davis has revealed the board game 'Balderdash' has helped stave off any potential boredom in Austria this week.

Euro 2016 • 04 Jun 16

Steven Davis' absence big blow for group leaders Northern Ireland

Skipper Davis ruled out of Romania clash

Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis has been forced to withdraw from Friday's Euro 2016 qualifier in Romania.

Soccer • 12 Nov 14

Steven Davis helped Northern Ireland to a 1-1 draw in Israel

Davis finish delights Northern Ireland boss

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill saluted captain Steven Davis for ensuring a tough World Cup qualifying campaign ended with a hint of optimism.

Soccer • 16 Oct 13

Kyle Hutton figures the exodus from Ibrox will offer him a chance to play more games

Kyle Hutton commits future to newco Rangers

Kyle Hutton has become the third player to commit his future to newco Rangers.

Soccer • 27 Jun 12

Steven Davis