Autographs of Dickie Bird

Harold Dennis "Dickie" Bird OBE (19 April 1933 – 22 September 2025) was an English cricketer and international cricket umpire. During his long umpiring career, he became a well regarded figure among players and the viewing public, not only due to his high standards as an umpire but also for humour and eccentricity.
Bird played first-class cricket for Yorkshire and Leicestershire as a right-handed batsman, but only scored two centuries in 93 appearances. His career was blighted by a knee injury, which eventually forced him to retire at the age of 31. He umpired in 66 Test matches (at the time a world record) and 69 One Day Internationals, including three World Cup Finals. Bird's autobiography, published in 1997, sold more than a million copies.
Harold Dennis Bird was born on 19 April 1933 at Church Lane, Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, but when he was two years old, he moved with his family to New Lodge estate as his house was pulled down in a slum clearance scheme. He was the eldest of three children. of James Harold Bird, (1899-1969) a coal miner, and Ethel Bird nee Smith (1903-1978). He gained the nickname 'Dickie' at school. In 1944, Bird failed his 11-plus examination and went to Raley Secondary Modern School, leaving at the age of 15. For a while, he worked at a coal mine, but gave it up, deciding it was not for him. Instead, he set out for a career in sport. One of his childhood friends was the Manchester United and England footballer Tommy Taylor (killed in the 1958 Munich air disaster).
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Traded items with a signature of Dickie Bird

The most expensive item with a signature of Dickie Bird (1999 Cricket Bat with Autograph Signed By Past Players Inc Dickie Bird Etc) was sold in June 2025 for £525.13 while the cheapest item (Dickie Bird (Cricket Umpire) original signed photo sent personally to me) found a new owner for £0.40 in April 2016. The month with the most items sold (4) was September 2018 with an average selling price of £3.48 for an autographed item of Dickie Bird. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2022 with £44.95 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £0.40 was April 2016. In average, an autographed item from Dickie Bird is worth £4.99.

Most recently, these items with a signature of Dickie Bird were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	Dickie Bird Autograph & Picture	£107.38
	Dickie Bird cricket genuine authentic signed autograph signature COA UACC	£19.95
	Dickie Bird cricket genuine authentic signed autograph signature COA UACC	£19.95
	DICKIE BIRD Hand Signed Bookplates x2 CRICKET UMPIRE *Dedicated to Paul*	£9.21
	DICKIE BIRD Hand Signed Bookplates x2 CRICKET UMPIRE *Dedicated to Paul*	£9.21
	Dickie Bird Signed Autograph Pre Printed 7x5 Photograph Cricket Umpire	£4.68
	Dickie Bird Signed Autograph Pre Printed 7x5 Photograph Cricket Umpire	£4.68
	DICKIE BIRD Signed In Person 10x8 Photo CRICKET UMPIRE Proof COA	£19.99
	DICKIE BIRD Signed In Person 10x8 Photo CRICKET UMPIRE Proof COA	£19.99
	Dickie Bird, Barry Mcquigan Signed FDC Cricket/Boxing Autograph	£32.70
	Dickie Bird, Barry Mcquigan Signed FDC Cricket/Boxing Autograph	£32.70
	Original Dickie Bird Autograph	£1.17
	Original Dickie Bird Autograph	£1.17
	UMPIRE DICKIE BIRD SIGNED 8x10 PHOTO UACC & AFTAL RD CRICKET AUTOGRAPH	£54.98
	UMPIRE DICKIE BIRD SIGNED 8x10 PHOTO UACC & AFTAL RD CRICKET AUTOGRAPH	£54.98