These ex players are part of the CCFPA and represented the club with varying degrees of success. That's why they are invited.
Yes some are footnotes in the history of the club and the names of some will echo in eternity such as Dennis Mortimer, ian Wallace and Bobby Gould.
Why do some look at the negative in everything? isn't it enough that these guys wore the shirt and gave us memories that can be cherished?
Names like George Hudson brought a tear to my fathers eye, players like Bennett, Pickering, Gynn and Houchen are our history.
Why can't we just celebrate that rather than belittling the contribution of others that may not be so illuminating?
Like it or not these guys are Coventry City, I will never forget the day that Roy Barry broke his leg in March 1970 or the game where Quintin Young destroyed Leeds United 3-1 when they were the kings in 1972 or Andy Whing's goal in the last game at HR, a venue of legends in my tired eyes.
Sorry but you are totally and utterly missing the point.
1. No-one is belittling anyone.
2. Yes, all ex CCFC players and am happy they are invited to come along. All ex players should be welcome.
3. It's not looking at the negatives. It is simply pointing out something that is very, very odd at best.
4. It is utterly ridiculous and incredibly embarrassing and also belittles the title bestowed on great players to call the likes of Kevan Smith a legend. It's totally laughable. The bloke played just twice for us.
No-one is belittling the day, or the players coming back. They should all be welcomed back with open arms.
A legend is a legend though and an ex City player is an ex City player. Let's at least have that distinction.
Otherwise it is thoroughly embarrassing and makes us come across like a joke club.
