Dickie Bird RIP

[ClaretTony]

Former county cricketer and test umpire Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird has passed away at 92.

[Luppy]

Respected by all who played the game - a legend. RIP sir

[elwaclaret]

Never really got into watching cricket, but would often watch if I noticed Dickie Bird was umpiring as I channel hopped. His enthusiasm and good humour poured out of the screen. A real eccentric and old style gentleman whose cherry dispensation made the world want to be his friend. He will be sadly missed. RIP DB x

[quoonbeatz]

Good innings that.

Top fella.

[ClaretTony]

Eccentric without a doubt but a very good and respected umpire.

And as quoonbeatz said, in cricketing terms, a good innings.

[Herts Clarets]

Was it at Old Trafford where he marched to the boundary to have a go at people in a hospitality box because their windows were reflecting sunlight?

RIP Dickie, a character, eccentric but as said, a very good umpire. For a Yorkshireman.

[Suratclaret]

One of sports great characters who was respected by everyone involved in cricket. A shame he didn’t make his third century.
RIP

[DAVETHEVICAR]

Top umpire and Top Guy
RIP

[MT03ALG]

Met him during Benson and Hedges Matches in the Seventies when I drove Alan Wharton to matches - Alan was the rep. for B and H. Dickie's first question to Alan: Have you any free fags Wharton?
Also met him in the Hospitality Lounge at Barnsley v Burnley a few years ago.
RIP Dickie, a great personality

[bart_claret]

A shame he didn’t make his third century.
RIP

Crikey. That is some age.
RIP

[ecc]

Arguably the most famous umpire of all time.

I don't think anyone called his impartiality into question.

RIP

[FCBurnley]

RIP Dickie. Used to love chatting with you on our morning walk

[Bullabill]

A real eccentric and old style gentleman whose cherry dispensation made the world want to be his friend. He will be sadly missed. RIP DB x

He did, indeed, 'dispense the cherry' well before the white ball. And he had a cheery disposition.

[elwaclaret]

He did, indeed, 'dispense the cherry' well before the white ball. And he had a cheery disposition.

Indeed, spotted it afterwards…

[ClaretTony]

Met him during Benson and Hedges Matches in the Seventies when I drove Alan Wharton to matches - Alan was the rep. for B and H. Dickie's first question to Alan: Have you any free fags Wharton?
Also met him in the Hospitality Lounge at Barnsley v Burnley a few years ago.
RIP Dickie, a great personality

Dickie Bird and Alan Wharton were both in the Leicestershire side that played against Lancashire in the first ever Gillette Cup match in 1963.

[Tribesmen]

Really liked him as I saw him as one of the good guys in cricket

[Quicknick]

Great bloke. RIP DB.

[Row x]

Former county cricketer and test umpire Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird has passed away at 92.

Absolute legend to many of a certain age
Very few sports officials will reach that level

Good age though

[Quickenthetempo]

Rest in peace Dickie, a true character of our fabulous game.

[Buxtonclaret]

R.I.P Dicky.
Huge personality and legend of the Cricketing world.

[bodge]

One of the best was Dickie, a really popular and respected figure, very good ump to boot.

[Taffy on the wing]

R.I.P Dicky Bird.......one of the very best.

[Bosscat]

RIP Harold "Dickie" Bird ... One of the greats and a definite character who is never forgotten once you have met him.

[IanMcL]

Came across as a friendly guy, even when giving them out! Enhanced cricket and as an umpire, that says something of the man.

[Acting Claret]

I was at Old Trafford the day he dismissed Gooch for the very rare, “Handled the Ball”

[Buxtonclaret]

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[BobSykes]

Wrong thread

[Wokingclaret]

Goodbye Dickie, thanks for the happy memories. Wonderful umpire

[steve1264b]

Met hime at Torquay away strangely enough, he was in the bar after the game.

Think we won 1=0 sept 1989 we talked about England going to Australia, really nice chap.

Im sure Cyril Knowles was the manager.