Acquisition

John David Sports PLC
21 May 2002

21 May 2002

                             John David Sports plc

                       Completion of Proposed Acquisition


John David Sports plc announces that completion of the proposed acquisition of
Blacks Sport and Fashion Division was effected earlier today.


Enquiries:


John David Sports plc                                Tel: [phone]
John Wardle, Executive Chairman
Barry Bown, Chief Executive
Malcolm Blackhurst, Finance Director


Investec Investment Banking                          Tel: [phone]
David Currie, Managing Director


Hogarth Partnership Limited                          Tel: [phone]
Andrew Jaques, Partner
Tom Leatherbarrow, Associate Director


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