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On this day in 2003, Jimmy sadly passed away.

Cannot believe that really was eight years ago. RIP Jimmy

Wow. R.I.P Jimmy. Had all the makings of a top player.

R.I.P - Looked very promising!

RIP Jimmy. Will always be remembered.

Yep never will be forgotten in Swindon RIP wee lad.

Blimey 8 years? RIP Jimmy

Can remember hearing this in the car as a kid being driven back from a family holiday. Sad stuff

R.I.P Jimmy, great talent

R.I.P Jimmy from one of those lucky enough to see you play.

RIP Jimmy Davis

Another reason why the first game of the season vs Sheff wed that day was memorable. The rumours of his death spread through the ground quickly. A very gifted player and a sad loss

RIP Jimmy from all at Oxford.

R.I.P Jimmy

Quality player and reminded me of Scholes in his play...R.I.P

R.I.P Jimmy, very talented player.

RIP Jimmy, thoughts are with your friends and family.

RIP Jimmy. Had the makings of a great player

Was only 9 when I saw Jimmy play. Think the second home home of the season, Notts County rings a bell? When the minutes silence was held and after the whole ground burst into 'Theres only 1 Jimmy Davis' Loudest I can remember, real talent. RIP.

RIP Jimmy Davis my thoughts are with your family today

You may have been a United Player but you'll always be a Town legend in my eyes

I'd like to echo that. RIP Jimmy.

I remember your goal at Griifin Park running through half their team and your match winning performance at Wycombe and how great your family were too

RIP Jimmy

That game at Wycombe was unbelievable, excellent performance by him, scored the 1st goal I think. That last minute winner from Parkin, went mental in the rain!!!! Happy days.

you're right about the first goal ...  think Billy Paynter must have got the second.  But wet, slippy, skiddy - ideal for Jimmy with his low centre of gravity, his swerves and close control and the SSP winner.  They were certainly happy days.

Wasn't Paynter he signed for us in 2007. SSP got both goals!

Not only the minutes silence but his mother spoke over the tannoy before the game (which I remember hearing crystal clear, oddly)

Of course, her speech about her son was touching and how much he enjoyed his time at Swindon was nice to hear.

However, what really got me - was the fact she came here to do the speech. Not at Manchester United where he was a young player not at Watford where he was a current loan player - but here, so her words were sincere and truthful. We were the club he played for, he was our player and we were his fans.

Such a shame.

RIP Jimmy.

I remember it vividly, there's not much that makes me well up but it was a struggle to fight back the tears as she began to cry. Absolutely heartbreaking but very sincere in what she said. 

I'd like to express this sentiment exactly.

Jimmy's family created a tribute page for him and you can sign your sentiments on there

http://pub3.bravenet.com/guestbook/223896142/

Tribute page: http://www.jimmydavissite.com/

Thanks, I got a bit of grit in my eye reading his mums messages.

soapy tit wank me too damn weather  :D

I know it's never gonna happen but it would be great if the club renamed the Adkins stand after that expires to the Jimmy Davis Stand and invite his family back for the renaming

We beat Notts Co. 4/5-0 and Jimmy's parents were at the game. His Mum spoke on the tannoy before the game kicked off and that's what sparked the "one Jimmy Davis" song throughout the first half and into the second.

A great atmosphere generated from a tragedy.

Sad and inspiring at the same time.

did anyone else on here go to the tribute game up at Reddich a year after his passing?
Plenty of town fans went and it was a good day.

Yeah it was a really good day. I think Watford did one the year after?

He was just a fantastic player for us. The most memerable town loanie during my time of watching anyway. The 6-1 Southend game in the LDV, the Wycombe and the Tranmere game the week after he was immense. I honestly believe if he was still alive he would have gone on and played for Man Utd, I think he was in the same youth side as Darren Fletcher, Chris Eagles etc.

I thought you didn't do pre-season friendlies

What the... I don't.... fucking hell.

Can't work out if he's trolling or stupid?

Yup! Trolling I hope!

Generally i don't. That occasion was different though