St Landrew Posted 19 November, 2008 Share Posted 19 November, 2008 Received yesterday from Albuquerque, New Mexico: Hi Andy, Thank you very much for all your efforts in the Give It To Ron promotion. I'm so glad you never went to **Rio. I just can't believe the response from the Southampton fans after all these years. They are just great. I loved the [fans] letters you sent me, [they] made great reading. Once again, thanks a million. Wishing you all the very best always. Sincerely Ron Davies. Just thought all the people who have shown an interest would like to know that Ron has finally received all your photos, letters and good wishes that came with the donations. I finally sent everything to him about 3 weeks ago, and there were so many good wishes and longer efforts, that the person behind the counter at the Post Office raised an eyebrow at the weight, when I said it was just personal letters. Then when I mentioned that Mr R.T. Davies was Ron, he asked.. who the Saints footballer..? People don't forget. **Tired joke I come out with, at the drop of a hat, about disappearing with the fan's donations. Look out for new announcements on the Give It To Ron website in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TijuanaTim Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 Thanks Andy for sharing that, sending all that and even more for the work that you and the others do behind the scenes back there. Ron told me that him and Chris his wife read and looked at everything he was sent. He cherished and appreciated the sentiments. At this stage because of his surgeon's understandably cautious nature, Ron is looking at another two months + before his second hip replacement. He has made excellent progress, he is in less discomfort and is also living in a better situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 how good was he compared to todays players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 Good news arriving just goes to show that we can all see hope for the coming years. Very pleased to hear about Chris and Ron and their improved situation...Look forward to hearing the result of the second op..Hope all goes well for them both in the future... I have a very good mate who is a Norwich fan and he was also delighted to hear the good news. It would appear that Ron is required to play for The Canaries as well as the Saints when he is fully fit. Best Wishes Ottery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 how good was he compared to todays players i guess heskey would be the nearest and he's div 1 compared to our ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 i guess heskey would be the nearest and he's div 1 compared to our ron I think the only player from the modern era to come anywhere near Ron's heading ability is Shearer. Good to hear Ron's doing well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsacar saint Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 Arguably the best header of a football ever in british football, with Terry Paine crossing the ball you had the perfect combination. Only my opinion of course, as I only started watching football in 1963, and was not around to see the likes of Lawton. Lofthouse etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 Brings a tear to the eye! All the best Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanovski Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 (edited) Would love to see him over as guest of honour soon, take him up The Bellmore in Hill Lane as it was his local when he lived in Upper Shirley. Edited 24 November, 2008 by Toomer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 I have seen Lofthouse, Lawton not Ted Drake but since the fifties Ron Davies was the best attacking header of a football in the last 60 years. At one stage he was rated the BEST striker in the WORLD. He was unplayable in the box most of the time with Paine especially and Sydenham standing up crosses to the far post. I have never seen a player jump so high before or since. Nothing special on the ground but played good football and held the ball up well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 Just re-watched the interview on the Give It To Ron website, and i'm choking up. If anyone hasn't watched it yet, then do so now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven on the wing Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 Did you see Ronaldo having the ball dinked up to the back stick by Scholes ( I think) in a Champions league game last year ( ? ). He rose like a salmon to head powerfully downwards in to the goal. It was only a one off I suspect , but Ron did it almost every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 20 November, 2008 Author Share Posted 20 November, 2008 I've been trying to find the b/w video on Youtube/Google Video of Man U V Saints match at OT from the 1960's where SFC ran out 4-1 winners and Ron scored a hat-trick, but it seems to have disappeared. Anybody know what has become of it..? It has a partner video from The Big Match, the next day, where Ron is being interviewed by Jimmy Hill. They talk about his 3 goals, and what all this new 4-4-2 formation is about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 I've been trying to find the b/w video on Youtube/Google Video of Man U V Saints match at OT from the 1960's where SFC ran out 4-1 winners and Ron scored a hat-trick, but it seems to have disappeared. Anybody know what has become of it..? It has a partner video from The Big Match, the next day, where Ron is being interviewed by Jimmy Hill. They talk about his 3 goals, and what all this new 4-4-2 formation is about. JP please take note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 Ron's goals at Man U: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=9024836154390592659&q=ron+davies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 Would love to see him over as guest of honour soon, take him up The Bellmore in Hill Lane as it was his local whe he lived in Upper Shirley. And then on out to The Testwood Hotel,Totton for a 'lock in'.* *Not that I ever witnessed this first hand as I was well below drinking age at the time,but this was legendary amongst my father,grandfather etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 20 November, 2008 Share Posted 20 November, 2008 At one stage he was rated the BEST striker in the WORLD. For which Sir Matt Busby offered the then mind shattering potential record of £200,000. Saints rejected it.Although it was public knowledge that Big Ron was disappointed not to make the move,there was no sulking,strikes or huffs to engineer the move.How times have changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 22 November, 2008 Author Share Posted 22 November, 2008 Ron's goals at Man U: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=9024836154390592659&q=ron+davies Very well done mate. I thought we'd lost this footage for a moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 His name is Ronnie Davies, he's the leader of the team The greatest centre forward that the world has ever seen You always can rely on him to score a vital goal And as for Bobby Charlton you stick him up your hole La la la la la chorus whilst jumping up and down on The Milton We all agree our keeper is better than Yashin Ron Davies is better than Eusabio And Pompey are in for a thrashin And when we played dirty Leeds Lankey Jack Lankey Jack get off Rons back your a load of crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 22 November, 2008 Share Posted 22 November, 2008 His name is Ronnie Davies, he's the leader of the team The greatest centre forward that the world has ever seen You always can rely on him to score a vital goal And as for Bobby Charlton you stick him up your hole La la la la la chorus whilst jumping up and down on The Milton We all agree our keeper is better than Yashin Ron Davies is better than Eusabio And Pompey are in for a thrashin And when we played dirty Leeds Lankey Jack Lankey Jack get off Rons back your a load of crap Happy days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 23 November, 2008 Share Posted 23 November, 2008 Just watched the Youtube clip. Love the commentary when ManU scored 'the first' - as if they were going to get more ... ha... All those names.. takes me back.. but not sure I was allowed to stay up late enough for MOTD in those days! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 23 November, 2008 Share Posted 23 November, 2008 And when we played dirty Leeds Lankey Jack Lankey Jack get off Rons back your a load of crap That song really does date it,taken from a long forgotten - and for many on hear completely unheard - 'Teenage Opera'.Can't recall who it was by though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Shot Posted 24 November, 2008 Share Posted 24 November, 2008 That song really does date it,taken from a long forgotten - and for many on hear completely unheard - 'Teenage Opera'.Can't recall who it was by though. Keith West - "Excerpt from a Teenage Opera" more commonly known as Grocer Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 24 November, 2008 Share Posted 24 November, 2008 Keith West - "Excerpt from a Teenage Opera" more commonly known as Grocer Jack I had Richard Harris in my mind but after checking Keith West is correct, Richard Harris I think he left his cake out in the rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 24 November, 2008 Author Share Posted 24 November, 2008 I had Richard Harris in my mind but after checking Keith West is correct, Richard Harris I think he left his cake out in the rain. Yes, that rather odd ditty IMO, MacArthur Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints triumph Posted 24 November, 2008 Share Posted 24 November, 2008 Great to see that again. Should be 4 that he scored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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