Eric Davidson

According to the Inland Revenue Eric Davidson is one of the most sought after speakers in the country.

Eric was raised in that Cultural Cul-de-Sac, the Crem de-la-Skimmed Milk of all Midlothian mining villages, Newtongrange. He now lives with his wife Jackie and two young daughters in the Midlothian village of Pathhead.

His claim to fame is that in 1989 he scored a wonderful goal for Coldstream against Albion Rovers in the 2nd round of the Scottish Cup. He does admit, however, that in those days Albion Rovers were not the powerful force in Scottish Football that they are today!

Among his speaking awards, in 2005 he won the prestigious St Columbas' Hospice charity Wits Dinner at Prestonfield House Hotel. In 2006, he was victorious at the Edinburgh Wags Dinner held at the Roxburghe Hotel in aid of the the charity Epilepsy Scotland. In April 2007 he was victorious at the St Columbas' Hospice charity Wit of Wits Dinner again held at the Prestonfield House Hotel.

In May 2005 he was the principal speaker at the Scottish Football Writers' Dinner . In March 2006, along with Sam Torrance, he was the guest speaker at the SPGA Lunch. Last December he entertained the guests at Tommy Burns' Testimonial Dinner.

Of his many appearances in 2007, Eric has been guest speaker at the Midlothian Council Sports Awards, The Scottish Cricket Awards, The Lisbon Lion's 40th Anniversary Lunch, Glasgow Rangers Sponsors Dinner and Danny McGrain's Testimonial Dinner.