Man Utd starlet Davis killed in car crash

Watford's on-loan striker Jimmy Davis died this morning in a car crash.

Watford's on-loan striker Jimmy Davis died this morning in a car crash.

The club has postponed their game with Coventry this afternoon.

The 21-year-old joined the Hornets on a year's loan from Manchester United this summer.

Davis went out on loan to Swindon last season, making 15 appearances for the Second Division club and scoring three goals.

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He made his solitary appearance for Manchester United in a Worthington Cup defeat to Arsenal on November 5th, 2001.

Following his loan spell at Swindon, he returned to Old Trafford and was on the bench for the Champions League clash away to Deportivo La Coruna in March.

He signed professional forms with United in July 1999.

United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said: "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."

A Manchester United statement 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."