IT is eight months since Kevin Davies called time on his playing career but the former Wanderers skipper still hasn’t had time to take a trip down memory lane.

Since September last year the former England international has unofficially been a “man of leisure” but in reality he has been busy building an impressive body of media work and taking his UEFA A Licence, which could pave the way to a career in management one day.

He has also – modestly – collected two big awards which have marked his contribution to football over 22 years as a professional, packed with 820 appearances.

Davies was given a special achievement award by the Football League in April and followed it up on Wednesday night by collecting a special recognition prize at the launch of the 2016 MBNA North West Football Awards.

Despite all the praise which has come his way since hanging up his boots, the former striker is only just beginning to reflect on what he achieved, not only for Wanderers but with England, Chesterfield, Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End.

“It isn’t something which comes naturally,” he said. “When you are playing you always look forward and it becomes a 12-month cycle, there really isn’t much time to set aside for anything else.

“When I finished playing I wanted to spend some time with Emma and the kids, which has been good. But I haven’t really had chance to process everything.

“Emma (Kevin’s wife) has just had a load of old videos converted to DVD but I still haven’t watched the Bayern Munich game back, for example, or the England game.

“It’s the same when I do the commentary. I have never really been one for watching or listening back to myself.

“Every once in a while someone will send me a clip on YouTube or Twitter and I’ll try to show the kids. They’re too interested in their iPads, I think.

“I’m sure in time I’ll go through all the memorabilia. Emma does keep a lot of the clippings for a scrapbook.”

Davies turned professional at Chesterfield and made his debut as a 16-year-old in a League Cup tie against West Ham United. Two goals apiece from Trevor Morley and Lee Chapman and another from David Burrows earned the Hammers a 5-1 win, but never mind, Davies would take revenge tenfold, scoring more against the Hammers (and Spurs) than any other opponents.

He bowed out by helping Preston into the Championship via a play-off final victory over Swindon Town, ending on a high. But Davies still has regrets when he thinks about some of the missed opportunities in the cup competitions in particular.

“I'm quite harsh on myself that I didn't win any major silverware,” he said. “A couple of great promotions that were fantastic.

“I'd love to have got my hands on the FA Cup, it's been a bugbear of mine.

“That's the way it goes. To have played for 22 years, at the level I did, I just keep reminding myself I did alright.

“Football's about creating memories, representing your club. I've always immersed myself in my club, particularly when I finally grew up in my mid-20s and had kids and found a wife.

“You have a responsibility and you're a role model. It's great that people say 'my kid looks up to you'.

“When you're involved emotionally with the club you take that out on to the pitch with you and I had to feel that at a club.”

Davies was due to complete his A Licence this week but has been told the final exams will now be held in July or August.

He remains undecided whether management, and its merciless trappings, is really for him but wants to make a reasoned decision.

“I don't think it's as simple as going from playing to coaching or managing,” he said. “I want to try and educate myself within a club as a one or two and get that experience and knowhow.

“Management is a possibility. I'm not 100 per cent sure on it yet because it's pretty ruthless. The stats aren't great but I'm the type of guy that when I commit to something, I give it my all.

“I've got a young family I would like to see a lot of, and if I go down that route I may not do. It's something I'm considering.

“Whether it's with a football club or maybe something I do independently with myself because I enjoy that charity side of it, it's very rewarding.

“People keep asking, I'm not 100 per cent sure.”