IN SYD’S VOICE
From becoming the first British-born Black man to play Test cricket for England to owning and running a fixture of the Bristol nightclub scene for more than 25 years, from coaching cricket at a local school to winning the West of England amateur bodybuilding title three times – whatever Dave ‘Syd’ Lawrence has set his mind to achieving, he has usually done so with great skill and a flourish.
However in June 2024, Syd was forced to accept a fresh challenge, and one that he simply cannot overcome. Following months of inconclusive tests he wa...
