Dave Sexton OBE R.I.P. (06/04/1930 – 25/11/2012)

The Association is very sorry to report the death today (25th November 2012) of former Coventry City Manager from 1981-1983, Dave Sexton. He was aged 82 and lived in Kenilworth.

Mr Sexton played at mainly inside forward for Luton Town, West Ham, Leyton Orient, Brighton and Crystal Palace before moving into coaching. He came to Highfield Road from Manchester United in May 1981 after long serving Sky Blues’ manager (and Association member) Gordon Milne was relieved of responsibility for playing matters. Dave came from Old Trafford with an outstanding pedigree as coach at Chelsea, Fulham and Arsenal and management experience at Leyton Orient, Chelsea (where the F.A.Cup and European Cup Winners Cup were added to the trophy cabinet) and Q.P.R.

With the Sky Blues, Dave was best a developing the Club’s young talent – he also managed the England U21 side whilst at Highfield Road – and though his teams were clearly more cultured in their approach results were patchy and City’s then Chairman, the late Iain Jamieson, asked him to leave the Club at the end of the 1982-83 season.  A fuller appreciation of Dave’s career will appear on this site in due course.

The Association extends its sincere condolences to Mr Sexton’s family and friends.