David Duckham (3 Viewers)

[Legia Sky Blue]

Very sad news about his passing. A Coventry sporting icon who deserves wider recognition than from the world of rugby.

 

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[SkyblueDad]

He was one of the best English rugby players of all time some say THE best just a bit early for the World Cup glory era.

 

[joemercersaces]

Brilliant player from the days when Cov ruled English rugby.

 

[gruffskyblue]

My Dads favourite ever

 

[Kneeza]

He was one of the best English rugby players of all time some say THE best just a bit early for the World Cup glory era.

Certainly one of the best outside or inside backs ever, but even he bowed to his predecessor Peter Jackson. That man could turn defenders inside out with his step.

 

[SkyblueDad]

Throughout the 60s & 70s we had the best rugby team in the country, the best speedway team, in Godiva Harriers one of the best athletic clubs in the country and swimming club, where did it all go wrong.

 

[AndreasB]

That’s true. Down in no small part to the incredible network of sports clubs and societies associated to the vast industries across the City plus people from all across the country and world moving here. I think we all know what happened next.


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[SkyblueDad]

That’s true. Down in no small part to the incredible network of sports clubs and societies associated to the vast industries across the City plus people from all across the country and world moving here. I think we all know what happened next.


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Thatcher !!!

 

[MalcSB]

Throughout the 60s & 70s we had the best rugby team in the country, the best speedway team, in Godiva Harriers one of the best athletic clubs in the country and swimming club, where did it all go wrong.

City of Sport - all down to the council.

 

[Old Warwickshire lad]

Dai Duckham the only Englishman the Welsh refused to accept was English.
A sidestep to behold. RIP

 

[Paxman II]

Now I'm no lover of the game but even I remember this fella really well. A master of his game who excited and brought a refreshing skill set that was ahead of his time. Brillant player, may he RIP and thanks for the memories.

 

[Tile Hill Phil]

Throughout the 60s & 70s we had the best rugby team in the country, the best speedway team, in Godiva Harriers one of the best athletic clubs in the country and swimming club, where did it all go wrong.

I’ve often thought that as a kid growing up in Cov late sixties and early seventies. At the time i was probably too young to appreciate how good our local sports teams were. My mate reckons as regards the rugby we got left behind when teams turned professional and we stayed as an amateur rugby club.

 

[Hobo]

A legendary sportsman and a very nice man.

One of my boyhood heroes.

 

[Ashdown]

I’ve spent a lot of money taking my family to follow
CCFC
Cov Rugby
Cov Bees
Cov Blaze
Duckham was a star of his era RIP

 

[KersleyDigs]

My Dads favourite ever

Same! My Dad played for Nuneaton first team in the 70s. Loved David Duckham! RIP

 

[Speedies_Chips]

My hero too. I remember as a boy running on to the pitch at Coundon Road to get his autograph.
I can't find any mention of this on the Cov Tel website. Absolutely disgraceful.

 

[LastGarrison]

My hero too. I remember as a boy running on to the pitch at Coundon Road to get his autograph.
I can't find any mention of this on the Cov Tel website. Absolutely disgraceful.

Really?? That is a disgrace considering I read an article about him on the main BBC sport page earlier.

 

[SkyblueDad]

I’ve often thought that as a kid growing up in Cov late sixties and early seventies. At the time i was probably too young to appreciate how good our local sports teams were. My mate reckons as regards the rugby we got left behind when teams turned professional and we stayed as an amateur rugby club.

That’s a whole different story, Cov refused to accept professional rugby, mind you the financial state the sport is now at top level makes you wonder if they had a point.

A lot of youngsters probably wouldn’t know but the bulk of the then England national squad were Cov players.

 

[Kneeza]

Really?? That is a disgrace considering I read an article about him on the main BBC sport page earlier.

You'll struggle to find an article concerning Cov, never mind Dai. Yet they still have a Wasps header.
Says it all.

 

[capel & collindridge]

So sad. I used to sit next to him at school. I knew him before he learned to catch. Even then he was quick enough sometimes to pick a dropped ball up and still run with it. That's why he, like me, was only a regular in the Henry VIII Under 12s Second XV. Can't for the life of me remember what they thought I could do!

 

[TewkesburySkyBlue]

I knew David slightly we both worked for Barclays and I played in the same team and against him a couple of times.
Latert my then girlfriend knew him.
Top level guy and complete sportsman.
God bless you David one in a million.

 

[nicksar]

Very sad news,great player in a Coventry team full of brilliant homegrown players.

 

[JonesBob]

I lived in Wolston, growing up, and went to school in Rugby and it always saddens me to see how people dislike a game that was created/invented just 10 miles away from Coventry. I have always supported Rugby Lions (their demise was even more scandalous than CCFC), Cov Rugby, Coventry Bees (and stockcar) and CCFC and most local non-league football teams. In nearly all cases greed, through unscrupulous owners or land purchasers, or nutcase people who want to turn the club into an elite member for their own ego feed.
I am extremely fortunate to have seen and in some cases met Ole Olsen, Tommy Hutchinson and David Duckham and many more 'heroes' to us youngsters growing up. RIP DD.