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Dickie Bird RIP

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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,828
    RIP Dickie, a legend of the game.
  • ME14addick
    ME14addick Posts: 9,760
    Sad news, he was a great character.
  • Simonsen
    Simonsen Posts: 5,497
    edited September 23
    Got his autograph in the late 70s and perhaps tellingly, when offered the chance to sign on either the Yorkshire or Leicestershire page of my book, he chose Leicestershire. 

    Lovely to read of his huge donation to the Barnsley Hospital baby department. This act of great generosity is at odds with tales of how careful he was with money in his days as club-pro at Paignton CC in Devon. 

    A man of contrasts it seems but a cricket man nonetheless. 
  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,559
    Algarveaddick said:
    Such an integral part of growing up as a cricket fan. RIP Dickie.
    Dickie Bird and Arthur Fagg  two legendary Umpire names.  Always thought "Dickie" was short for Richard.  But it appears to have been Harold Dennis. RIP "Dickie" 
  • walshiesleftfoot
    walshiesleftfoot Posts: 1,207
    R.I.P Dickie. I have read one of his books really good. A legend of the game 
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    RIP
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,619
    RIP to a man who devoted himself to one of my two favourite sports (I cannot separate between football or cricket) - superb umpire - on BBC website, the comments from former pro’s are heartwarming, and heartfelt - clearly respected and loved by all

    92 - great age
  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 3,883
    Legendary umpire. RIP Dickie
  • Bigbbadbozman
    Bigbbadbozman Posts: 12
    Gutted another legend has departed. RIP Dickie
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,468
    Something of a lovable eccentric.
    At times, I think he might have been from another planet.
    RIP…..Dickie…..RIP.
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  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,672
    RIP Dickie.
  • Bangkokaddick
    Bangkokaddick Posts: 4,295
    RIP to an umpiring legend. Yes, umpiring legend; who would have thought such a phrase should even exist!
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,140
    Wow sad news of a cricket loving legend. RIP. 
  • Gisappointed
    Gisappointed Posts: 985
    edited September 24
    The 111 shuffle was bizarre, anybody know the origins? Or was that David Shepherd? 
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,441
    Gisappointed said:
    The 111 shuffle was bizarre, anybody know the origins?
    David Shepherd was the umpire who did the 'shuffle'

    Cricketing folklore suggests 111, known as the Nelson representing Admiral Horatio Nelson's one eye, one arm and one leg, is an unlucky number, often prompting the fall of a wicket. Shepherd, a superstitious man, tries to compensate by hopping up and down on one leg until the score has moved on.
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-355381/Shepherd-prepares-dance.html
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    Sad news although he had a great innings.

    Legendary umpire and figure within the game.

    RIP Dickie
  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,672
    66 test matches, 69 ODIs including 3 World Cup finals.


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