Harold Dennis "Dickie" Bird (19 April 1933 – September 2025) Sad news of Dickie's death. TODAY....you can read more on the www.
The many faces of Dickie Bird
Whether he was drinking a cup of tea in the cold or rubbing shoulders with rock and roll legends, Dickie's face always painted a picture.
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Barnsley Football Club says it will be holding a minute's applause before this evening's match to pay tribute to Dickie.The Reds, who are due to face Premier League Brighton in the EFL Cup at Oakwell, said the former umpire was in the ground watching his team only 10 days ago. Jon Flatman, Barnsley FC CEO, said, “Barnsley has today lost a legend of the sporting world. Dickie had an incredible life, and Barnsley, as a town and football club, meant a lot to him. “He was defiantly passionate about his roots here in Barnsley and his journey, which led him to become one of the most famous cricket umpires in the world."
"All of our thoughts at the club go to Dickie’s family and those closest to him at this difficult time." The club added: "Once a Red, Always a Red. Rest in peace, Dickie."
'A generous donor and our greatest ambassador'
Dickie Bird was well-known for supporting local good causes, including Barnsley Hospital Charity. Writing in a post on Facebook, the charity said Dickie was "a true legend and friend".
"Dickie’s unwavering support for our Tiny Hearts Appeal reached an extraordinary milestone when he donated a staggering £100,000, helping us cross the £1m target to support our state-of-the-art neonatal unit for premature babies," it added. Talking about his donation at the time in 2020, Dickie said: “The reason I have given £100,000 is simply because I don’t think it could go to a better cause…
"When I’ve seen little babies that are so poorly… I’ve had tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat. "It brings me so much pleasure to see these same babies growing up fit and well.”
'The day Dickie helped my mum get home'
Broadcaster and former Number 10 spin doctor Alastair Campbell said he was "really sad to hear of Dickie Bird’s passing". Campbell, who was also born in Yorkshire, said: "He was best known as a great cricket umpire and a big character in the game." Posting on social media platform X, he wrote: "About 20 years ago I invited him to London for a fundraising event I was hosting. My mum, then in her 80s, was also there. "Dickie worked out her train journey home would stop on the London-Leeds line at Retford. "He not only took her to KX, but got off the train at Retford to make sure she was met and taken home, thereby having to wait for the next train to Leeds. RIP."
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