Jimmy Hill

[johnb]

John William Thomas Hill. Baltham,London his place of birth grammar school he showed his worth. Brentford then Fulham he played the game reform in football his real aim. In fifty seven chaired the PFA restricted earnings he did away. Twenty pounds maximum pittance money Jimmy called it complete boloney. In sixty one managed Coventry City leaves The Sky Blues sitting pretty. In sixty seven a broadcasting career opening up a new frontier. Front man then executive work nothing he would shirk. Success in everything he tried a great innovator identified. Jimmy with Sky Blue Rose Mcnulty-et cetera http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=jim ... de=overlay http://www.ccfpa.co.uk/?p=851

[Dave Burgess]

Re: Jimmy Hill

Saw him play fer Fulham at the "Lane" in the 50s. Unusual sight from that era, a footballer with a beard?

[johnb]

Re: Jimmy Hill

Saw him play fer Fulham at the "Lane" in the 50s. Unusual sight from that era, a footballer with a beard?

did he stand out other than the beard

[bob9739]

Re: Jimmy Hill

Old Jimmy had a chisel chin Dave, I think he used to have the beard to try and hide it, good bloke though !

[Pat Harley]

Re: Jimmy Hill

I've got a mate with a chisel chin like his,but she refuses to grow a beard to cover it,even though she could if she would just stop plucking it!

[Dave Burgess]

Re: Jimmy Hill

did he stand out other than the beard

He was a decent defender John, what I would call a good club player.

[johnb]

Re: Jimmy Hill

He was a decent defender John, what I would call a good club player.

he worked a miracle with coventry- I was living there at the time

[Dave Burgess]

Re: Jimmy Hill

Deffo John, he turned them into a fashionable top club. Been to Highfield Rd, a few times but not the new ground, sad to see their present plight on a par with the Blades I,m afraid. Ah well, once a fan, always a fan.