RONALD TUDOR DAVIES - FUND UPDATE

[Bernard Futter 0]

I was interested to know what progress had been made and have just received the following e-mail from James Wallace, Treasurer of the ''Give It To Ron'' Fund, pledged to finance essential hip surgery for undoubtedly our finest no 9 of all time.

If you would like further information, the web site is www.giveittoron.co.uk

Hi Bernard,

Happy days!*

I''m afraid we''ve not been able to update the website recently - it will be done shortly.

Ron''s consultant was hoping that anti-inflammatory drugs would hold off the need for an operation, but after some initial success, it became obvious that they weren''t the solution. Ron now has a date in April for the hip replacement and a final evaluation/decision in Feb. Between now and then he is having a large amount of work done to his mouth - his gums and teeth were in such a poor state that surgeons refused to do the hip op for fear of infection!!

This dental treatment (appx £4,000) is being half-funded by a very generous Saints fan who wishes anonymity. We are reserving £10,000 for the hip op.

We''re OK for funds at the moment, but please give everyone an update on the Pink-un.

All the best.

James Wallace

* Refers to part of my original e-mail:-

As someone who had fantastic times following this prince of no 9s during his time in the yellow and green shirt (including an action packed 2-2 draw on a Dell mudheap from 0-2 down), I was delighted to be able to put something back with a contribution to the fund.