morning, on his way to make his debut for Watford who he
joined on loan. As a tribute, Watford postponed their match
with Coventry. Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to Davies:
'A PLAYER WITH REAL POTENTIAL'
morning, on his way to make his debut for Watford who he
joined on loan. As a tribute, Watford postponed their match
with Coventry. Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to Davies:
“You could not meet a nicer and more bubbly character than
Jimmy Davis. He was a player with real potential, that's why
we sent him to Watford this season. At 21 he had great
promise. We are all really sad. It's terrible news.”
Jimmy Davis. He was a player with real potential, that's why
we sent him to Watford this season. At 21 he had great
promise. We are all really sad. It's terrible news.”
A further statement from United read:
'Everyone at Manchester United is devastated to hear about
Jimmy's tragic death. We send our sincere condolences to his
family and many friends. He will be sadly missed.'
Jimmy's tragic death. We send our sincere condolences to his
family and many friends. He will be sadly missed.'
A statement from Watford read:
'Davis was at the start of a season-long loan spell with the
Hornets. The thoughts of all staff at Watford Football Club
are with Jimmy's family at this time.'
Hornets. The thoughts of all staff at Watford Football Club
are with Jimmy's family at this time.'
FA chief executive Mark Palios said:
'We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss. It is terrible
that a player so young, with such a promising career ahead
of him, should lose his life in this way. Our sincere
condolences go to Jimmy's family and all at Manchester
United and Watford.'
that a player so young, with such a promising career ahead
of him, should lose his life in this way. Our sincere
condolences go to Jimmy's family and all at Manchester
United and Watford.'
RIP