Jimmy Hill Tribute Appeal

Jimmy Hill on song

Coventry City Former Players Association is proud to support the recently announced Tribute Appeal for Jimmy Hill as City’s Manager between 1961-67 the architect of the Club’s original ‘Sky Blue Revolution’ with all its innovative ideas and City’s subsequent rise to the top division of the Football League and since then as an all round football visionary and communicator (including a second spell with the Club as Managing Director).  The aim is to raise £150000 to erect a substantial statue in Jimmy’s likeness in front of the Ricoh Arena, hopefully before the arena (as the City of Coventry Stadium) is used for matches in the 2012 Olympic football competition. You may have seen pictures in the last few days in the media of interviews with Joe Elliott of CCFC and Association Members John Sillett and George Curtis adding their vociferous support to the start of the Tribute campaign. 

Appearing shortly on these pages will be further information about the Appeal including details (and contacts) should you wish to contribute as well as news of a special reunion of FPs who played under ‘JH’ early in the new season! Watch this space…………..