I remember the huge success he had at Rangers during the 1990s.

 

R.I.P. Walter Smith.

Australian cricket is mourning the deaths of Test greats Alan Davidson and Ashley Mallet.

 

All-rounder Davidson died on Saturday at the age of 92.

 

Off-spinner Mallett, later an author and journalist, died from cancer on Friday aged 76.

 

Davidson, a left-arm fast bowler and lower-order batter, was regarded as "one of cricket's finest players and most influential and beloved figures", Cricket Australia said.

 

Davidson, who made his Test debut on the 1953 Ashes tour, went on to play 44 Tests, taking 186 wickets with best figures of 7-93 and was widely regarded as the world's best left-arm fast bowler of his day.

 

He also scored 1,328 runs at an average of 24.59, including five half-centuries.

 

After retirement, he spent 33 years as president of Cricket New South Wales as well as 20 years as a trustee of the Sydney Cricket Ground.

I remember the huge success he had at Rangers during the 1990s.

 

R.I.P. Walter Smith.

 

Won 3 titles in the noighties for them too, some record!

Antonia Terzi, inspiration behind the truly legendary FW26 „Walrus Nose“ has died in a car crash in the UK

Former television commentator Gerald Sinstadt has died at the age of 91.

 

 

Sinstadt's work for the BBC and ITV made him one of football broadcasting's most recognisable voices in the 1970s after starting at Granada Television.

 

From 1970 to 1982, he covered four World Cups for ITV and later worked on Olympic Games for the BBC.

 

"He was a craftsman, a very good commentator and just a lovely man," said Andrew Clement, who worked with Sinstadt at the BBC for about 30 years.

 

Bertie Auld, who played in the Celtic side that lifted the European Cup in 1967, has died at the age of 83.

 

Five months ago, it was announced he was suffering with dementia.

 

Best known for being one of Celtic's Lisbon Lions, Auld also won five league titles, three Scottish Cups and four League Cups at Parkhead.

 

The former midfielder spent four years with Birmingham City between two spells with the Glasgow club before finishing his playing days with Hibernian.

 

Capped three times for Scotland, he went on to twice manage Partick Thistle as well as Hibs, Hamilton Academical and Dumbarton.

RIP Sir Frank Williams.

 

Sir Frank Williams, founder and former team principal of the Williams Racing Formula 1 team, has died aged 79.

 

He built the team named after him into one of the most successful in the sport.

 

During his time with Williams, the team won nine constructors' championships and seven drivers' titles, and dominated much of the 1980s and 1990s.

 

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/59453378

Former Coventry City manager John Sillett, who guided the club to FA Cup victory in 1987, has died aged 85.

 

Sillett managed the Sky Blues between 1986-90 and was at the helm when the club beat Tottenham 3-2 in the final at Wembley for their first major trophy.

 

As a full-back, he began his career as a player at Chelsea and made more than 100 appearances for the club, winning the First Division title in 1954-55.

 

He played for Coventry and Plymouth Argyle before moving into management.

Arsenal and Liverpool Legend passes away Ray Kennedy at 70 years of age.

 

One of my greatest footballers of all time when he was playing for Arsenal

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/594805...E2i8r-P_IkFyLYU

Ray Kennedy was a fantastic player for both Arsenal and Liverpool.

Great player Ray Kennedy 5 league titles and 3 European cups with Liverpool and the double with Arsenal ain’t a bad record!

Eileen Ash, the world's oldest former Test cricketer, has died aged 110.

 

The bowler made her England debut in 1937, played seven Tests either side of World War Two and retired in 1949.

 

Eighty years after making her international debut, Ash rang the bell at Lord's before England's victory in the 2017 Women's World Cup final.

 

ECB managing director of women's cricket and former England captain Clare Connor said Ash was a "pioneer" of the sport.

Marvin Morgan, the former footballer has died at the age of 38. R.I.P. Condolences to his family and friends.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59550317

Edited December 6, 20213 yr by Flatcap

The Denver Broncos paid tribute to "one of the greatest players in franchise history" following the death of Super Bowl winner Demaryius Thomas, aged 33.

 

Thomas was found dead at his home in Georgia on Thursday, with investigators stating "preliminary information" was that he died "from a medical issue".

 

Thomas, who retired in June, won the Super Bowl with the Broncos in 2015.

Indycar legend Al Unser had died aaged 82

 

A genuine motorsport great

 

 

https://www.racefans.net/2021/12/11/al-unse...ner-dies-at-82/

Legendary American Football coach and commentator John Madden has died at the age of 85, the National Football League (NFL) has announced.

 

The league said he died unexpectedly and did not give a cause.

 

Madden led the then-Oakland Raiders to their first Super Bowl victory in 1977 and became a hugely popular television analyst after retiring from coaching.

 

He later became the face of Madden NFL Football, one of the most successful sports video games ever.

I'm not familiar with him sadly but from what I've read it seems he was a familiar face (or voice) to fans of American Football, RIP.

Hans Kuwall, one of the leading coaches on the British ski circuit for many years, passed away aged 88 over Christmas.

Real Madrid and Spain legend Francisco 'Paco' Gento has died aged 88.

 

Gento, who spent 18 years with Real from 1953-1971, is the only player to have won six European Cups.

 

The left-winger made 600 appearances for the club and scored 182 goals as he also helped them to 12 league crowns, two Copa del Rey titles and one Intercontinental Cup.

 

He won 43 caps for Spain and represented his country in the 1962 and 1966 World Cups.

The only person to have won the European Cup six times, quite an achievement.