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David Bryant RIP
LenGlover
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Arguably the greatest Lawn Bowls player of all time has passed away aged 88.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/aug/30/david-bryant-obituary
I wonder what our own Charlton fan champion bowls player, Andy Thomson, thinks?
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/aug/30/david-bryant-obituary
I wonder what our own Charlton fan champion bowls player, Andy Thomson, thinks?
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When tv had less channels and was more innocent as a lad I used to see a fair bit of Bryant and Allcock on Grandstand. RIP to a true legend, albeit in a minority sport.7
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Agreed.cfgs said:When tv had less channels and was more innocent as a lad I used to see a fair bit of Bryant and Allcock on Grandstand. RIP to a true legend, albeit in a minority sport.
Remember watching him doing a mini Ali shuffle which meant he was sending down a speed bomb to shatter the pack. Used to love seeing that as a kid on Grandstand.1 -
Ooh no, a real sports icon of the 80s in a sport that was rarely seen on tv.
Everyone knew the names Bryant and Allcock at the time.0 -
Can't think of another sport played smoking a pipe.
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RIP David a true giant of his sport.
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Likewise. They were household names in those days. RIPcfgs said:When tv had less channels and was more innocent as a lad I used to see a fair bit of Bryant and Allcock on Grandstand. RIP to a true legend, albeit in a minority sport.1 - Sponsored links:
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Remember him well.
A very genial and likeable chap was David.
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Although he didn’t look it he was the epitome of bowls cool.
Great bowler, sad day. Hope there’s a bowling green wherever he ends up.0 -
One of the great bowlers. RIP0
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I'm sure my Grandad will be welcoming him for a game. My dear departed was a club president, secretary, etc at Pope's Mead Bowling Club in Crawley for years. They had many happy tournaments home and abroad. For a bunch of ageing folks they had great times and sank a few pints along the way. Always seemed a gentleman's (and women's) sport.
RIP a legend of the sport.2 -
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hated when Alcock started to take over from Bryant.0 -
I think a picture of him, a bowl in hand & a pipe in his mouth is quintessentially what you could say is "An Englishman"
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Always enjoyed watching bowls, don't know why? I expect David Bryant has a lot to do with it. Much harder to play well than it looks.
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Both my old man and my grandad were into their bowls in later life. I'd like to think they're having a roll up with David on the great green in the sky somewhere.
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RIP probably the Phil Taylor of bowls.1
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