How You Can Help CCFPA back the JH Appeal – Are our Former Players up for it?

As highlighted recently an appeal has been launched by Joe Elliott of CCFC to honour (in his own life time) our illustrious former manager and ex- managing director Jimmy Hill.  The appeal- supported at the recent press launch by FPs and Legends George Curtis and John Sillett– aims to raise £150000 by the end of next month to pay for the erection of a larger-than-life size bronze statue in a prominent position outside the Ricoh Arena (hopefully before the stadium hosts the football Olympics in 2012).

Jimmy Hill CCFC Manager 1961-67

The deadline for the appeal is July 31st 2010.  Kevin Heffernan of the Association  is the JH Tribute Appeal Chairman and can be contacted at kevin_heffernan@btinternet.com if you need more information.  The Appeal is sponsored by CCFC, Coventry City Council, The FA, the PFA and supported by Coventry Building Society and donations can be made in person at any one of their branches or transferred electronically (sort code: 40-63-01; Account no. 944715278)

The Association has already made a significant donation on behalf of all our members collectively. However, CCFPA encourages all our Patrons, Members and Associate Members to consider an individual contribution as small or large as you can manage.  Donors of £5000+ will have their name inscribed on the plinth; any individual or group of 6 donors giving £12000+ will, in addition, receive a miniature of the statue and will have the chance to meet (subject to health) Jimmy at a special lunch before the home friendly match against West Bromwich Albion on 31st July 2010.

Committee members are currently contacting as many of our former players who played under Jimmy Hill to come to the W.B.A. game to pay tribute to Jimmy. If you fall into this category and wish to come on the 31st July and haven’t yet been contacted by Bob Bromage (07951840141) or Jim Cox (07784720373) please give them a ring or email them (addresses on our contacts page). Please spread the word amongst our membership particularly if they do not have access to a computer!

It should be a great day for our members and no doubt our Associate Members and other fans will be able to meet as many as possible of their 1960s heroes in the G-Casino after the game.