FORMER WORLD of Sport presenter Dickie Davies has died at the age of 94.
Davies was best known for anchoring the ITV sports show from 1968 until it came to an end in 1985.
He also covered the Seoul Olympics for ITV in 1988 before leaving to join Eurosport.
The news of Davies’ death was announced on behalf of his family by his former colleague Jim Rosenthal, who wrote on Twitter: “With huge sadness we announce Dickie Davies passed away this morning.
“So proud of his 20 years of World of Sport, 3 Olympic Games and a brilliant career on the telly.
“He is survived by a loving wife, two adoring sons, four grandkids and two beloved dogs.
“Would appreciate some privacy as we mourn and celebrate his life. Dickie was a wonderful friend and colleague… RIP DD.”
Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys paid tribute to Davies on Twitter, writing: “Dickie Davies. A legend. It’s the end of that era. A kind man and brilliant broadcaster. RIP Dickie.”
Sore losers, can’t buy class.
@Paully Kells: Looks like he is dragging out of a fag in that photo.
@Logan Shepherd: That’s why shirt is pulled up towards his mouth and he’s clearly kissing the badge.
@James Elphick: *The
@James Elphick: Your great craic altogether James.
@Logan Shepherd: Probably has the fag hidden underneath his shirt so he doesn’t get caught. Classic trick from the 90′s
@Paully Kells: they are very frugal in their expenditure on class and tax bills
@Logan Shepherd: I mean he could be smoking a fag. Just my first impression would be he’s kissing the badge ;)
@James Elphick: welcome to the party ha ha ha ha haha ha ha
@James Elphick: “Looks like” the first two words of my comment. Obviously he’s not.
@Logan Shepherd: You’re great crack.
@James Elphick: Ahh I am really James, and I’m sure you are too. It’s just banter as far as I’m concerned :-)
@Logan Shepherd: Haha same as mate. Hope you’re having a good day.
Wouldn’t shake hands with a hun either. A club and especially it’s fans that’s famous for despising Irish people and Catholic people.
@Brian Stafford: You wouldn’t shake hands with Scott Brown then, no?
@James Elphick: I’m excited to hear what you have to say for yourself now
@Brian Stafford: Research it. If you’re able to read that is.
@James Elphick: As a long time Celtic fan I can say you are not totally off the mark to be honest
Scott Brown grew up in the same village in Fife that the legendary Rangers and Scotland player Jim Baxter came from and he could have been a Rangers fan in his childhood days
Both he and Kevin Thompson played for Hibs and both were top transfer targets for Rangers circa 2006/7.
One went and the other rejected.
As they say the rest is history.
@Nick Condon Sen: Yeah thanks for that Nick Correct me if I’m wrong but wasn’t Brown rejected because of his small frame at the time. Read somewhere that Jock was a Rangers fan but not sure how true that is.