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Former Test Umpire David Shepherd Dies

  • 28-10-2009 11:39am
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,342 ✭✭✭✭


    Just watching SSN at the moment. Can't find any videos of him unfortunately.

    Dickie Bird was just on. Really heartbreaking interview with him.

    R.I.P

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Comments

  • Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,456 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    That is really sad - what a fantastic character. I remember watching him on TV in the John Player league (playing for Gloucestershire), when he had a reputaion as a big-hitting all rounder. However he really came to life as an umpire, with his hopping on one foot whenever a team was on a multiple of 111.

    I understand he had been suffering from cancer.

    He will be missed

    R.I.P.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭HonalD


    Nelson will never be the same again.......


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    A great umpire, apparently respected by everyone who played when he officiated. RIP


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 174 ✭✭amjon


    RIP


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 146 ✭✭boksmashoffice


    Very sad. The dude was a legend. One of the old skool of umpires. Liked his pints after a day standing in the middle.
    RIP Shep.


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