Leslie Charteris Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 He headed the winner on my first visit to the Dell as a boy. That memory will be with me for ever, thank you Ron, RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Sad news. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeintheslowlane Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Gutted to hear the news...my favourite player from that era. Sad to say he has been criminally written out of English Football because, I suppose, he played most of his top flight games for an unfashionable club. Try to find video footage of "Big Ron" at the top of his game and you'll not find much...just the two clips from the game in 1969 when he scored all four goals against Man United at Old Trafford. I was so annoyed to find even those clips went missing on YouTube a few years ago that I contacted "Fitzhugh Fella" to see if we could resurrect the video clip somehow. He sent me a VHS video and although I wasn't able to convert the video for YouTube upload, with the assistance of a mate's video camera we refilmed it off my PC screen, hence the poor quality for the "YouTube" footage. However here are the links for those who haven't found them yet. Part 1 – Edited highlights Part 2 – Big Match Interview RIP Big Ron...I don't expect to see a better header of the ball in my lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 One of my heros when I was a young lad. Reunited with Christine, RIP Ron gone to join Ted and the others on the top table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 RIP Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 A real shame he was never well enough to come back over and see us play in the last few years. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Rip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'00' Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Very sad to hear RIP AS recognition of his great sevice any chance of putting his pic between Paine & Mick C on the masthead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Black is black, we want Ron Davies back Grey is grey, since he went away. Thanks for the memories Ron. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTONS EAST SIDE Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 That's very sad news. We and Football are poorer today. RIP Ron Davies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamwic Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 I was privileged to see him many times during that seven year spell at the Dell and he seldom, if ever, disappointed. Not for him the rewards of today's top players who might just bow their heads for a moment in his honour. Thank you Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmidlandsaint Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 RIP Ron, would have loved to have seen him play but before my day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isla Wight Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 I feel privileged to have seen him play for us when I was in my early teens. One of the greatest players ever to play for Saints in my opinion. I always hoped that one day the club would make him a guest of honour at St Mary's so the fans could show their appreciation. Sadly, never to be. R.I.P. Big Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painswick Saint Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Very sad news. Was my hero when I was a young lad. Thanks for the memories. Gone, but never forgotten. R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint 76er Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Ron was every schoolboy's hero, he was THE quintessential centre forward, huge leap and hang time and bullet headers, but some of his best goals were with his feet. Big Ron gave us credibility in the top division, we were just promoted but had a genuine superstar that other clubs feared and in some ways we are what we are today because Ted had the vision to sign this great player (before he was so). Ron was our Roy of the Rovers and should never be forgotten at this football club. RIP big fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 (edited) A sad day for us who saw him play, and impossible to find words to describe him... for those who didn't... What can one say...... Rickie Lambert ?.....and a lot more, too. A true legend - although famed for his headers, he was pretty useful on the ground too and his goal tally included quite a few well-placed penalties. Great shame there weren't more videos in that era to see him in action, but the scratchy old ITV film of his 4 goal-annihilation of Man.U...(1969) shows the ease with which he could find space and score with such apparant ease. His first seasons' 37 League goals put him clear of all the top ENGLISH international stars of the day. RIP Ron -thanks for the memory. Edited 29 May, 2013 by david in sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Can't believe it. How did it come to this for him? Hip ops went well, only a year ago there was talk of getting him over to St Marys. Who was the poster in the states who kept in touch with him - does he still post? Devastating. Absolutely gutted. RIP for one of the greatest players of the sixties, a humble and gracious man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK the 2nd Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Part of my life growing up ... one of my all time favourite players. amazing header of a ball ... scored loads from Painy and Sydenham's crosses. R.I.P. Big Ron and thanks for te great memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancsaint Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Sad sad sad day, just a pity we couldn't get him over here for one last appearance at SMS. At least he is now with Christine, his late wife. I'm shedding a tear for him as I write this. RIP Sean (Mancsaint) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK the 2nd Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 I was but a kid, but I count myself lucky enough to have seen him play. Like most Saints-supporting kids of that age, he was my hero. I was there in the flesh when he scored four at Stamford Bridge in a 6-2 win and in the same way Le Tissier almost single-handedly kept Saints up in some seasons, Ron's goals performed a similar feat in the early, fledgling days in the old First Division. Although the win at Old Trafford was hailed as his greatest game, to really see his awesome power in the air, you need to see him in action for Wales in a 3-5 defeat to Scotland at Wrexham back in the 70s. It is in the BBC archives somewhere, but I can't find it on Youtube anywhere. And while he may have been noted for his aerial prowess, he was certainly no mug on the deck A sad, sad day. I remember that Wales game. Amazing goals. Love to see them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 (edited) In case you missed this, I want to draw attention to something lifeintheslowlane posted above (post #53). His second video clip "Big Match Interview" features Jimmy Hill interviewing Ron Davies about the Game in 1969 (August 16th.) when he scored 4 -or was it 3? [see the clip] - against Manchester United. Edited 29 May, 2013 by Hamilton Saint spelling mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 A Dell Diamond of fine carat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Can't believe it. How did it come to this for him? Hip ops went well, only a year ago there was talk of getting him over to St Marys. Who was the poster in the states who kept in touch with him - does he still post? Devastating. Absolutely gutted. RIP for one of the greatest players of the sixties, a humble and gracious man. That was Tijuana Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red&white56 Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 When we played football at school I was either Terry Paine or big Ron. Mods, can we add him to the lists of legends that graces the forum's pages? I'm not sure why he was never originally selected but surely he deserves a slot??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 This is terrible news, can't believe Big Ron has gone The Greatest Centre Forward the World Has Ever Seen I'm welling up here having just found out. Tragedy is that the Club never did do what it should have done and properly honoured one of the all time greats, now we never can. I truly hoped that the Club would get him over for one last visit so that all the nippers of today might get to see him one more time. Another hero gone. Not many left. OK, stopping now before I get too soppy. Thanks for all the memories Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Rip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Never saw him play but he was my fathers favorite player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inoffthepost Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Absolute legend. Sing:- His name was 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 the vital goal And as for ???? you can stick 'im up yer 'ole la la la laaa la la la laa la la la la la la laa etc. Fond memories of Ron when the Dell rocked. R.I.P. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 RIP Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 The word LEGEND so perfectly accurate for this great man RIP Big Ron... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 My boyhood hero; hard to believe he's gone. R.I.P Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjwills Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 My boyhood hero; hard to believe he's gone. R.I.P Ron +1 will always be remembered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanimal Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Martin, Kirkup, Hollywood; Fisher, McGrath, Gabriel; Paine, Channon, DAVIES, O'Neill, Jenkins. Always remember that team, he was my first Dell hero who I tried to emulate his heading skills. very sad, too young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croydonsaint Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Very sad loss to all saints supporters. Used to watch him every other week. Different times. Another one of the greats up with the saints. R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 R.I.P Ron True legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.comsaint Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 The word "legend" gets used far too frequently these days in the world of football. In the case of Big Ron however - never has it been more fitting to have been labelled with the tag. He really was a club legend in the true sense of the word. RIP Ron. Thanks for the memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Sir Matt Busby called him the best centre forward in Europe. Before my time, but a Saints legend. Rest in peace Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Man, that's sad news. RIP Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Ron busting the net with the equaliser against Wolves, my first ever Saints game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 RIP Ron. The reason I started supporting Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 RIP big Ron. Legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheCross Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 So sad to hear this. Like others, I had hoped he would make a trip over. Everyone I've ever heard talk about him has considered him a legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WealdSaint Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Very sad. I was born in 66 so too young to remember him but my older brothers (born 57 & 60) used to tell me as a kid how he could head the ball. I watched the youtube clip of him scoring 4 goals vs Man Utd Made me think of Rickie and great back post headers. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milton Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Absolute hero of mine and a true Saints Legend. RIP Big Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 RIP absolute legend and first game of the season we should do something massive for him. This RIP Big Ron - the greatest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Thanks Ron for all those wonderful memories at The Dell. We will never forget you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintquin Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Very sad news. I feel lucky to have seen him play. Boy could that man jump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
positivepete Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Thanks for the memories Ron. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasper57saint Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 I believed that Tommy Lawton was the finest header of a ball until I saw Ron. The very best! RIP Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydenhamssocks Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Like many others, I was a fortunate little boy who got to see Ron play at the Dell Always on the end of John Sydenhams crosses . He was my first real Saints hero and my 44 year old bar scarf still has his name sewn on it by my mother, who I pestered until she agreed ! Hope the club find a suitable way of paying tribute to a Legend. God Bless Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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