Geoffrey Boycott, the Yorkshire and England batting great, had an enduring friendship with Bird from their days playing for ...

He was a man known the cricketing world over, a man recognised as often on the streets of Perth as doing his shopping on the ...

Dickie Bird himself admitted in interviews that he made mistakes — every umpire did. But what made him special was how ...

Sir Geoffrey Boycott has paid tribute to his friend of 70 years, the “respected, admired and loved” Dickie Bird. Renowned ...

But for some, this history is celebrated every time they visit their local heritage railway as a volunteer. However, those ...

Former Test umpire Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird, one of the most famous officials of his era, has died at the age of 92, Yorkshire County Cricket Club announced on Tuesday. Bird stood in 66 Tests between 1973 ...

Harold 'Dickie' Bird, who died on Monday at the age of 92, was perhaps the most steadfast "not-outer" of the lot. Had he been ...

Muriel Spark loved her cat Bluebell, but Bluebell developed multiple infections, and in September 1958 had to be put down.

THE sight of Barnsley tapping into overseas markets during transfer windows has been commonplace over a fair number of years - to varying degrees of success. Did you know with a Digital subscription ...