David Duckham
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Topic: David Duckham
Posted By: Kimbo
Subject: David Duckham
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2023 at 15:41
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One of the finest players to pull on a Cov, England, and Lions shirt, David Duckham, has passed away, age 76. Rest easy Dai. ------------- Our Club |
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Posted By: *Stalwart
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2023 at 16:02
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Sad news, one of my boyhood heroes, great player. RIP. ------------- *Stalwart |
Posted By: WEvans
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2023 at 16:08
| Growing up I had two great sporting heroes - George Best and David Duckham. Very different men but very similar sportsmen. Geniuses. RIP David. |
Posted By: OldNick
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2023 at 16:35
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The club has announced that there will be a minute's silence before the game against Jersey Reds this Saturday. We have seen too many go this season.
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Posted By: kingsheathlad
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2023 at 17:29
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Great player. Saw him many times in derbies with Moseley. RIP. Amazing nothing on BBC sports as yet. ------------- Cauliflower ear. |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2023 at 17:49
Not so amazing. Rugby didn't exist pre-professionalism. Didn't you know? ------------- Our Club |
kingsheathlad wrote:Posted By: kingsheathlad
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2023 at 18:29
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Well BBC slow as usual. ------------- Cauliflower ear. |
Posted By: Old Gold
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2023 at 20:02
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Absolutely brilliant player. RIP ------------- #AClubForLife💛❤️🖤 |
Posted By: OldNick
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2023 at 20:49
Slow, but it was heading their rugby news by 7.30pm. Let's not use these memories of a great player to vent about the BBC
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Posted By: Guinness John
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2023 at 20:49
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Still recall his sidestep. RIP. ------------- Bedford Blues Supporter of the Year 2010 - 2011 |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2023 at 21:14
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I realise quite a few 'names' depart the stage every month, and that we're all heading in that direction, but this is very sad news... What a great player he was, one of the few beacons of flair and excitement - I'd want to add Andy Ripley to a very small list pronto - in an otherwise dour England side who by their skipper's admission were more famous for 'turning up' than what they did on the pitch. One of those players who raise the crowd's excitement level the moment they get the ball, along with the likes of - to assemble an international selection of back three players - Blanco, TGR Davies, Geoghegan, Irvine and Campese. The 'Dai' nickname from Welsh aficionados tells its own story, and those dummies in that match are impossible to forget. It'll be the 50th anniversary of the Baabaa's game in a couple of weeks, with DD having been due to join a celebration lunch with Gareth, JPR, Tommy David et al... the occasion will be tinged with sadness now. He was also a very entertaining speaker and thoroughly good company. I was at a lunch he attended at Dorking RFC a decade or so back - having done a dinner on the Friday IIRC and was great value. Condolences to his family and to Cov, who'll feel his loss more than other clubs. I'm glad we (Jersey) will be able to join the tribute when it happens, albeit I'd much prefer it wasn't happening. |
Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2023 at 21:23
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xsh-UKHXczs" rel="nofollow - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xsh-UKHXczs Legendary! ------------- Tackle Low!!!!! |
Posted By: tigerburnie
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2023 at 21:45
| Condolences to all, great player RIP |
Posted By: Mountain Man
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2023 at 22:29
A great video followed on YouTube by a speech by John Pullin in Dublin, 2007, re the visit by England to Dublin in 1972 or 3. It must be remembered that David Duckham was instrumental in that game taking place. A fantastic player. Another sad loss for our game.
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Posted By: Sedge Tiger
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2023 at 22:32
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Absolutely very sad news indeed. A fabulous player and character. As many have said it brings back so many great memories of him when I was a youngster. My condolences to his family, friends and all at Coventry RFC. RIP Mr Duckham ------------- Give him one with handles on |
Posted By: Shamrose
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2023 at 08:51
| I remember that when he sidestepped he was almost at a 45 degree angle |
Posted By: WEvans
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2023 at 14:16
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/64229459" rel="nofollow - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/64229459 (Published an hour or so after your post)
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Posted By: kingsheathlad
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2023 at 18:05
Apologies. Slow of the mark myself. ------------- Cauliflower ear. |
Posted By: Cricks at 2
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2023 at 13:55
| He was the guest speaker at a fantastic Blues sportsman’s evening some years ago. Great character, great player. RIP DD |
Posted By: seagoon
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2023 at 10:44
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R I P David Duckham My thoughts go out to his family + friends ------------- Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana |