Former Somerset scorer David Oldam died in Taunton on New Years Day at the age of sixty six.

David was the first eleven scorer for Somerset between 1983 and 1999, and during his sixteen years never missed a single match played by the county in any competition either at home or away.

Before taking on the post of scorer he ran the main scoreboard at the County Ground for two years.

After he retired at the end of the 1999 season David continued to be involved at the club and made all of the tannoy announcements at Somerset home matches up until the end of last season, apart from a short break when he was in hospital.

His knowledge of Somerset cricket was considerable and on many occasions David was able to provide the answers to questions that were raised by members of the press box who were situated next door to where he scored.

Chief Executive Peter Anderson told me earlier today, "It's always a sad loss when you lose such a devoted member of the club. David was a man who didn't suffer fools gladly , but he knew his cricket."

David Oldham will be cremated at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Thursday January 10th at 1.30pm.

He will be sadly missed by all of those who got to know him over the years that he was involved with the club.

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