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Ipswich · League Cup · Defender · #3 · England · 26 yrs
Leif Davis plays as a defender for Ipswich. Leif Davis is a English international, 26 years old, defender, currently at Ipswich. Leif Davis wears shirt number 3 for Ipswich. Leif Davis was born in Newcastle, England on 1999-12-31. Leif Davis is 182 cm tall and weighs 70 kg. Leif Davis's Sportra profile tracks season statistics across League Cup, Premier League, League One, FA Cup, and other leagues. Leif Davis's page brings together career clubs, trophies, injury history, multi-competition stats, and related news headlines. On Sportra you can explore Leif Davis season statistics, transfer history, trophies, injury updates, and related news across every competition tracked in the profile.
| Date | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-25 | N/A |  Leeds LEE |  Ipswich IPS |
| 2022-07-01 | N/A |  Bournemouth BOU | Leeds LEE |
| 2021-07-27 | Loan | Leeds LEE | Bournemouth BOU |
Ipswich IPSSeason intelligence
Profile as Defender: balanced output without a single dominant trait. Archetype: Balanced contributor. Season rating 6.6.
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How clinical and direct the player was in front of goal — volume, accuracy, and conversion.
Playmaking output: assists, key passes, and custom chance-creation signals.
Isolation threat and progressive carrying — volume plus success rate.
How often they draw fouls and stay out of trouble with cards.
Tackles, duels, and off-ball defensive contribution.
Shot-stopping, goals conceded, and penalty saves.
Minutes, availability, and how central they were to the team.
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CHRIS WHEELER: Luke Shaw has had a bumpy start to the new campaign. On Sunday, he was left trailing in Abdul Fatawu's wake as the Ipswich winger set up the opening goal for Leif Davis.
Michael Carrick got Manchester United back to winning ways against Ipswich (Credits: MatchDay Images) Wayne Rooney has accused Michael Carrick of ‘missing an opportunity’ during Manchester United’s convincing 5-2 win over Ipswich Town. The Red Devils were stunned by newly-promoted Hull City last weekend and were condemned to a shock 2-0 defeat that sparked fears last season’s late revival would represent another false dawn. United looked to be heading for another disaster when Leif Davis fired the visitors to Old Trafford into a shock lead, but Bruno Fernandes’ equaliser settled the nerves before a second half onslaught. With the contest all but settled midway through the second period, Carrick rang the changes, introducing the likes of Benjamin Sesko, Andrey Santos and Noussair Mazraoui. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Handing game time to first team fringe players badly in need of minutes did come at a cost, however, with Carrick unable to blood one of the club’s most exciting youngsters in Shea Lacey. The teenager impressed in pre-season but Rooney is struggling to see where opportunities will present themselves if Carrick isn’t prepared to blood Lacey in matches where the result has already been determined. Rooney told the United Stand: ‘What I would liked to have seen which I’m a bit disappointed we didn’t see was Shea Lacey come on when the game was done. Shea Lacey was an unused subsitute against Ipswich (Credits: Every Second Media) ‘For young players when the game is over it’s an opportunity for them to go and get some minutes and go and show what they can do at that level. ‘I would’ve liked to see Shea Lacey come on just to get a glimpse of what we’ve seen in pre-season. ‘I know we got a bit complacent with their second goal but the game has opened up a bit, you get on the goal a little bit and you might get that goal which we saw with Rashford years ago when he got thrown into the team, got his two goals and kicks on from there. ‘It’s little moments like that where you don’t get many times during the season where you’re able to do that. So that was a little bit of a missed opportunity.’ {"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Carrick praises Man Utd for overcoming setback in explosive 5-2 win over Ipswich","contentUrl":"https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2026\/08\/31\/7586138516765390594\/480x270_MP4_7586138516765390594.mp4","description":"Bruno Fernandes scored a hattrick and bagged an assist as the cherry on the cake.","duration":"T8M38S","height":270,"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/08\/31\/07\/110948227-0-image-a-1_1788159275197.jpg","uploadDate":"2026-08-31T07:58:15+0100","width":480} To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page window.addEventListener('metroVideo:relatedVideosCarouselLoaded', function(data) { if (typeof(data.detail) === 'undefined' || typeof(data.detail.carousel) === 'undefined' || typeof(data.detail.carousel.el_) === 'undefined') { return; } var player = data.detail.carousel.el_; var container = player.closest('.metro-video-player'); var placeholder = container.querySelector('.metro-video-player__up-next-placeholder'); if (placeholder) { container.removeChild(placeholder); container.classList.add('metro-video-player--related-videos-loaded'); } }); Carrick, meanwhile, admits United could be active before the transfer deadline and says Marcus Rashford feels like a new signing after the returning forward helped secure three points against the Tractor Boys. United managed that after Luke Shaw was all too easily beaten by Abdul Fatawu to cross for Davis to give Ipswich the advantage and highlight United’s left-back issues. An addition in that area is among the possibilities before Tuesday’s transfer deadline – a point many at the start of the window pred
Fernandes fires hat-trick as United enjoy home win‘The way they bounced back, that’s the biggest thing’A delighted Michael Carrick praised how Manchester United bounced back from the opening-weekend defeat at Hull with their 5-2 rout of Ipswich.Bruno Fernandes’s hat-trick, scored in the 40th, 61st and 68th minutes, ensured United’s comeback win after Leif Davis’s opener. A Jacob Greaves own goal after 56 minutes and Bryan Mbeumo’s 82nd-minute strike completed the home scoring, Chuka Akpom’s added-time finish giving Ipswich their second. Continue reading...
Man Utd beat Ipswich to give Michael Carrick his first win since being appointed permanent head coach (Photo: Getty) Manchester United beat Ipswich Town 5-2 for their first Premier League win of the season – but one player was ‘angry’ at himself over his performance. Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick as United came from behind to win at Old Trafford on Sunday, with Bryan Mbeumo and a controversial Jacob Greaves own goal also helping Michael Carrick’s side. The scoreline was not a true reflection of Ipswich’s performance, with Gary O’Neil’s team demonstrating much energy and spirit throughout the match. The Tractor Boys took the lead in the 29th minute through Leif Davis, who was set up my Abdul Fatawu after the righ-twinger left Luke Shaw for dust. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Shaw’s performances this season have come under heavy scrutiny, especially with the Red Devils looking to sign a new left-back before transfer deadline day on Tuesday, And the England international took full responsibility for the opener, telling Sky Sports: ‘A really important win. We knew how important it was to win today. ‘I am a bit disappointed and angry with myself for the first goal. Extremely happy with the team in the second half, it was really good. Luke Shaw struggled to contain Abdul Fatawu (Photo: Getty) ‘With the quality in our squad we should have belief all the time we can win games. It always helps when you have someone like Bruno in your team, he can score and create. ‘Us as Manchester United should be expected to win here. After last week [the 2-0 defeat at Hull City] we were extremely disappointed and knew we had to react today. ‘Of course not the first goal but the way we bounced back after that. We kept the tempo high and kept going for more – that is the thing we can improve this season.’ Ipswich STUN Old Trafford! Leif Davis does superbly to volley past Senne Lammens and give Gary O'Neil's side the lead 💥 pic.twitter.com/sJ0XNf8OiT— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 30, 2026 The game was all but over at 4-1 when Shaw was subbed off in the 74th minute and replaced by Noussair Mazraoui, but it was another difficult game for the full-back. The 31-year-old is the only natural left-back at Old Trafford and there is fear United will not sign another this summer. ‘I think we’ve done some fantastic business and we’ve done it very well with the money we’ve spent,’ Carrick told BBC Sport post-match. ‘We’re making the most of the situation that we have. The spirit is good and they want to fight for each other.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
To follow the claiming of both the major footballer of the year awards by scoring a hat-trick in Manchester United’s first home game was some Bruno Fernandes act, and points to an intent to continue his stellar form of last season.Ipswich came to scythe through Michael Carrick’s side via the pace of Julio Enciso, Issa Diop and Daizen Maeda, and when Leif Davis gave them a 29th-minute lead victory looked on. However, the contest turned with Marcelino Núñez’s slip as the break neared. Suddenly Fernandes was rifling in a left-foot bullet and from this point on United cuffed Gary O’Neil’s team aside. Continue reading...
The own goal stood despite Harry Maguire handling in the immediate build-up (Picture: Sky Sports) There was a moment of controversy and confusion in Manchester United’s 5-2 victory over Ipswich after the hosts were awarded a second goal – despite Harry Maguire clearly handling the ball in the build-up. After suffering a dismal 2-0 defeat to Hull in their opener, there was more frustration for the Red Devils as Leif Davis struck on the half-hour mark to silence Old Trafford. Fernandes dragged United back with a sublime equaliser shortly before the break, though, setting the stage for an intriguing second half between Michael Carrick’s men and the Premier League new boys. The hugely contentious incident arrived in the 56th minute as Maguire drilled a low shot through a crowd of bodies to cue rapturous scenes at the Theatre of Dreams. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. However, replays showed Maguire handle the ball before taking his strike, which took a hefty deflection off Ipswich defender Jacob Greaves to end up in the corner of Kjell Scherpen’s goal. After a lengthy VAR check, Jarred Gillett confirmed to referee Craig Pawson that the goal should stand – a decision which has left Brighton supporters enraged across social media. ‘It’s an own goal and the accidental handball is not punishable, so we recommend you award the goal,’ Gillett stated. There were wild celebrations as the own goal was awarded (Picture: Getty) #MUNIPS – 56’The referee’s call of goal for Manchester United was checked and confirmed by VAR – with it deemed that Maguire was not the immediate goalscorer after an accidental handball.VAR: “It's an own goal and the accidental handball is not punishable, so we recommend you…— Premier League Match Centre (@PLMatchCentre) August 30, 2026 A tweet from the Premier League Match Centre added: ‘The referee’s call of goal for Manchester United was checked and confirmed by VAR – with it deemed that Maguire was not the immediate goalscorer after an accidental handball.’ After their early scare, United would go on to win the contest with some ease as club captain Fernandes converted from the penalty spot before netting again to complete a brilliant hat-trick in the 68th minute. The Portuguese then turned provider with an exquisite assist for Bryan Mbeumo to further increase the deficit and put the game to bed with eight minutes remaining of normal time. Chuba Akpom scored a stoppage-time consolation to give Ipswich’s travelling support something to cheer about at the death on a rain-drenched evening in Manchester. Premier League explain why Man Utd's second goal stood The considerations for accidental handball before a goal is scored: Speaking to Sky Sports shortly after the final whistle, Maguire suggested United ‘deserved’ some luck with their much-improved performance. Asked about the controversial own goal, the United and England centre-back said: ‘I haven’t seen it back, so I can’t really comment. I know it was tight. ‘It wasn’t handball on purpose. I dragged the shot wide and I think that’s why it stood. It’s a new rule. We deserved that win and that bit of luck. ‘Last week was disappointing. We prepared all pre-season for the game against Hull. Thankfully, we managed to get the three points. ‘It’s a long season and we’ll be ready for the next one.’ Fernandes inspired United to victory at the Theatre of Dreams (Picture: Getty) Maguire was pleased with the spirit United showed to fight back after going behind midway through the first half. ‘We started the game really well. The goal knocked us back a lot,’ he added. ‘When you lose at this club, there’s a lot of noise and you feel like you’re in a crisis again. ‘We spoke about it at half-time. We proved we could have got more.’ United will look to pick up where they left off when they return to action away to David Moyes’ Everton in a week’s time. The result moves the Red Devil
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