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Jimmy Hill, manager of Coventry City F. C. and his wife Heather are the proud parents of
Jimmy Hill, manager of Coventry City F.C. and his wife Heather are the proud parents of one-day-old son, Jamie, who was born at Warneford Hospital, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. 28th January 1967

"Its all yours, Noel. Its the hardest seat in the world
" Its all yours, Noel. Its the hardest seat in the world, but it has its compensations" - Jimmy Hill hands over to Noel Cantwell and the Sky Blue story has another chapter

Jimmy Hill swings into action to open the golf driving range at Packington Park, the stately home of Lord Aylesford(second from left)

Coventry City Football Clubs manager Jimmy Hill is seen here with personality girls Joe Moriarty, Chris Lewis and Viv Campbell who aim to boost season ticket sales this season. 30th June 1975

English League Division One match at Old Trafford. Manchester United 4 v Manchester City 1. Uniteds Bobby Charlton battles for control of the ball with Bill Leivers during the match

Mrs Hilda Watson tries on a giant 4 foot rugby ball as her dog Amber watches on bemused. It was made by her husband Bob as a mascot for the team from Rugby

Coventry City Football Club were promoted to Division II after they beat Colchester at Highfield Road. Mr Derrick Robins (left), chairman amd Mr Jimmy Hill, manager (right)

Rugby Town A. F. C. team photo 14th September 1966
Rugby Town A.F.C. team photo 14th September 1966

Gordon Milne, Coventry City manager and George Curtis were special guests at the official opening of the Sky Blue Club. Many other members of the Coventry City football team were at the event

Jimmy Hill, manager of Coventry City Football Club, at "The Sky Blue"pub
Jimmy Hill, manager of Coventry City Football Club, at " The Sky Blue" pub, Coventry. It was originally called " The Nugget Inn" at Coundon Green but Coventry licensing justices

England manager Bobby Robson gave these Sky Blues kids an official seal of approval at Highfield Road. Robson turned up to give his backing to Coventry Citys football development scheme being piloted

A group of Coventry City F. C. players and officials at a soccer ball held at the Hotel
A group of Coventry City F.C. players and officials at a soccer ball held at the Hotel Leofric in Coventry city centre. It was in aid of the players testimonial fund

These are the men who brought First Division football to Coventry for the first time in 87 years of organised football. It was an extraordinary season in more ways than one for

Archie MacPherson BBC Freelance Sports Commentator & maths teacher, pictured using scales during demonstration in class January 1968

Archie MacPherson Sports Commentator with glasgow student Finlay Jollife dressed as a clown. Archie was making a prize draw as part of Glasgow students annual charity drive March 1987

The Sportscene team, Sports Commentators Back Row (left to right) Jean Addie Allan Pender Liz Lowson Ron Marshall Lynda Penfold Nevin McGhee Liz Rennie Bill Malcolm Ina Hall Jackie Clark Front Row

Derek Rae football commentator drapped in US flag August 1991

Archie MacPherson Sports Commentator looks ahead to scottish world cup qualifier against Spain (on February 27th), a landmark occasion, it will be his 50th broadcast on foreign soil

Archie MacPherson Sports Commentator nursing a cut face after coming under fire from Old Firm fans at Ibrox, circa 1986

Derek Rae 19 scotlands youngest football commentator & Vivien Li 29 presenter of Chinese Times on BBC Radio Scotland, pictured together at photocall to announce new season of shows September 1986

Celtic V Spurs 1967

Archie MacPherson Sports Commentator who is also rector of Edinburgh University attempts to play a 1594 sackbut trombone, believed to be the oldest brass instrument in Britain

Englands Everton players Trevor Steven, Peter Reid, Gary Stevens and Gary Lineker with their Union jack flags and hats prior to the 1986 World Cup Finals in Mexico. 29th April 1986

Policemen on duty outside Maine Road stadium in Manchester to deal with crowds queuing for tickets for the FA Cup semi final match between Everton and Liverpool, 19th March 1950

Manchester City football players pictured during training session as they jog around the perimiter of teh pitch at Maine Road April 1955

Hearts of England womens football team pictured in dressing room, getting ready for match May 1973

Englands Bobby Charlton aged 15, helping his mother with the housework at home, 1953

Brian Clough Nottingham Forest manager gives the thumbs up March 1988

FA Cup Final at Stamford Bridge. Huddersfield Town 1 v Preston North End 0. Action during the match. 19th April 1922

England football brothers Jack (left) and Bobby Charlton during a training session with the national side. 16th March 1965

Wives and girlfriends of Manchester City football players pictured together on a night out 7th May 1955. Pictured LEFT TO RIGHT Mrs D Ewing Mrs J Meadows Miss Metcalfe (soon to be Mrs R Little)

Sheffield Wednesday football players pictured jumping over poles during a training session at Hillsborough February 1961

FA Cup Final 1988. Liverpool 0 v. Wimbledon 1. Vinnie Jones in front of the Liverpool goal. 14th May 1988

John Burridge Crystal Palace goalkeeper stands face to face with referee John Martin, after being booked during match against Liverpool at Selhurst Park April 1980

A concerned Eddie McCreadie (R) Chelsea Football Club manager examines the surface water on pitch at Stamford Bridge with groundsman George Anstiss February 1977

Chelsea 4 v. Luton Town 0. Vinnie Jones playing in his debut for the blues against his old allies, scoring one himself and creating the opener. 31st August 1991

Newcastle United football players use a skipping rope as part of their training session March 1961. Charlie Mittens squad struggled against relegation and looked doomed

Chic Charnley with YTS Partick Thistle players October 1989

European Cup Final at De Kuip Staium in Rotterdam. Aston Villa 1 v Bayern Munich 0. Villa players celebrate with the trophy after the match. 26th May 1982

George Graham Arsenal football manager November 1987

Trevor Steven in action for Rangers August 1989

Partick Thistle celebrate victory in dressing room 1989

Cyril Knowles Spurs 1970 football Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City

The Sportscene Team. back row l-r Jean Addie, Allan Pender, Liz Lowson, Ron Marshall, Lynda Penfold, Nevin McGhee, Liz Rennie, Bill Malcolm, Ina Hall, and Jackie Clarke

Manchester United footballer Bobby Charlton leads his team out onto the pitch at old Trafford before a league division one match September 1965

Arsenal skipper Joe Mercer celebrates his teams FA Cup win by drinking champagne from the trophy May 1950

Football manager Jock Stein outside Highbury Stadium, for talks with Leeds United about becoming their new manager, prior to the teams 2-2 draw with Arsenal. 19th August 1978

Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday Division One 1954 / 55 Season
Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday Division One 1954/55 Season. Action during the Chelseas last home game against Sheffield Wednesday which they won 3-0 to be crowned champions April 1955

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