Seasons2020-21Everton News
Former Everton goalkeeper Dai Davies has died aged 72
Former Everton, Swansea City and Wales goalkeeper has passed away following his battle with pancreatic cancer.
Davies was diagnoised with terminal cancer last year and has been treated at the Royal Hospital in Liverpool but was moved to the Nightingale Hospice in Wrexham.
A popular figure in the footballing world, there was an outpouring of love and support following his diagnosis. Fellow Toffee and compatriot, Neville Southall, p[aid tribute, saying:
“Dai had incredible mental strength and never let the odd mistake affect him. He just kept going.
“He won more than 50 caps and played loads of games at the top level and should be recognised as a top goalkeeper.
“His attitude was always spot on and he's a great guy as well, a really funny person.”
Born in Glanamman, Davies began his career at Swansea before joining Everton for £20,000 in 1970 after they had just secured their seventh league title. In all he played 93 times for the club.
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2 Posted 10/02/2021 at 14:53:05
3 Posted 10/02/2021 at 15:06:18
4 Posted 10/02/2021 at 15:50:41
5 Posted 10/02/2021 at 17:27:54
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6 Posted 10/02/2021 at 17:36:50
I was one of them and received a really lovely response from his daughter Bethan confirming this, expressing her and the families gratitude towards Blues who did so.
When I heard of Dai's passing this morning I took time out to find Bethan's email and send her a personal condolence message.
Always sad to lose one of our own.
'Dai, Dai, Dai, Dai, Dai, Dai -Those Were The Days My Friend.'
7 Posted 10/02/2021 at 17:43:40
8 Posted 10/02/2021 at 17:50:45
Lovely gesture, his family would have been pleased with that.
Once a Blue...
9 Posted 10/02/2021 at 18:26:09
Sad news.
Very good player to have played so many games and be so fondly recalled by the fans of all the teams he played for.
Nice tweet from Neville about him
10 Posted 10/02/2021 at 19:54:42
Too early and deepest sympathies to his family and friends.
11 Posted 10/02/2021 at 20:07:37
12 Posted 10/02/2021 at 20:22:21
13 Posted 11/02/2021 at 00:18:02
I recall we sold him to Wrexham in September 1977 for just £8,000 so he could negotiate a decent signing on fee and salary. Gordon Lee said it was the Clubs way of saying thank you for his years at Goodison.
14 Posted 11/02/2021 at 10:17:02
Dai may not get in to many people's all-time greatest 11 but he will always be Everton's number 1 in my mind and will be sadly missed.
15 Posted 11/02/2021 at 10:20:16
The magic of going to the match with my Dad. The crowds, singing and games under lights were all mystical and have given me life long memories. All of the players where hero's and god's to me at that age.
RIP Dai.
16 Posted 11/02/2021 at 10:38:45
17 Posted 11/02/2021 at 12:58:26
Thanks Dai for giving everything for the shirt.
18 Posted 11/02/2021 at 21:02:30
Thanks Dai for giving everything for the shirt.
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1 Posted 10/02/2021 at 14:27:02
Hopefully whatever Everton team is put out there tonight does not show too much respect for the opposition, I still think we afforded Manchester United too much respect on the night and the fact that so many supporters seem happy with a point is exactly the mentally that holds us back. The time really has come to finally start to believe.