Notice of Trading Statement

John David Sports PLC
8 January 2002



                                                              8th January 2002



John David Sports plc


John David Sports plc, the UK's leading specialist retailer of fashionable
branded sports and leisure wear, will publish its Christmas trading statement
on Tuesday 15th January, 2002.

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Issued by and enquiries to:


John David Sports plc                                Tel: [phone]

Barry Bown, Chief Executive

Malcolm Blackhurst, Finance Director


Hogarth Partnership Limited                          Tel: [phone]

Andrew Jaques

Tom Leatherbarrow