Oh Lord - RIP John Sillett (3 Viewers)

[Deleted member 9744]

Terrible news. RIP John Sillett.

 

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[Ccfcisparks]

RIP to a man who gave us the best moment in our clubs history. Well before my time but his impact lives on.

 

[Fergusons_Beard]

Just a very sad day.

Sillet was like a fan being manager-very passionate, always smiling and a huge positive persona.

Thoughts with his family.


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[fernandopartridge]

Sad news in the same year as his friends George and Greavesie.

RIP John, it was always so clear the level of affection he had for this club.

 

[Nick]

Only put this up last week as well

Rip

 

[Snouty72]

Just heard the sad news. Was a true city legend. Thanks for giving me one of the greatest days of my life in 87. RIP

 

[jimmyhillsfanclub]

Gutted.
Thank you john fot putting this club on the map....you total legend.

 

[chiefdave]

What terrible news. RIP Snoz. An absolute legend who gave many of us the best day of our lives.

 

[JAM See]

RIP John.

Thanks for the memories.

 

[tisza]

Welled up on this sad news.
Had the pleasure of meeting John many times. Lovely man , great character.
And the memories of that period of City history are happy ones - not just the Cup win.

 

[Johnnythespider]

Thanks for the memories Snozz, R.I.P John Sillett

 

[Will Silver CCFC57]

Felt like I have lost a family member. Part of my memories of this wonderful football club. George and John's Sky Blue Army RIP

 

[eastwoodsdustman]

It’s a Really sad day. He was a true legend at the club. I’m absolutely gutted after hearing the news.

 

[Skybluefaz]

I can't recall the cup final but in those early Prem days Snoz seemed to be there when we the fans needed a bit of a rallying call to in turn give the players a bit extra. As Fernando said, whenever he spoke it was clear how much he loved the club. A unique guy who leaves a great legacy and won't be forgotten.

 

[stevefloyd]

OMG ...I have just seen this so so so sad
...RIP Mr John Sillett you gave our club and city one of its finest moments

 

[covmark]

RIP. Legend.

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[procdoc]

Gutted to wake up and hear this news. RIP Snoz

 

[greys4life]

CWR doing an hour of tributes to the great man. Dave Bennett on now finding it difficult to speak.

RIP Snoz thanks for everything.

 

[BrisbaneBronco]

Snoz and George gave me the best day of my life.
RIP legend.

 

[PVA]

He was before my time, but very sad news. RIP.

 

[Perryccfc]

I was born in 88 so slightly before my time. But the FA Cup win is still our clubs proudest moment, and safely the best day my dad and uncle had supporting cov, and a massive part of that is down to John. So all I can say is thank you, and rest in peace. Thoughts with his family.

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

Rest in peace Snoz ,

 

[Moff]

The tributes will say it better than I will but... best manager in my lifetime, and probably the club's lifetime.

Not just the cup win, but the League Cup semi final, and a genuine title push until we fell away last third of the season - we'd have finished higher that year if there was the incentive of European football, too.

Nobody's done it better.

Youve summed it up better than I could.

Truly memorable years watching Sillett’s teams, Cup Win, semi finals, quarter finals and great attacking play with a wonderful team spirit, and some unbelievable goals (Speedies chip at Norwich comes to mind)

A great man, and servant to our club, he really is, like George Curtis, a club legend and will be truly missed.

 

[Skybluefaz]

CWR doing an hour of tributes to the great man. Dave Bennett on now finding it difficult to speak.

RIP Snoz thanks for everything.

Cheers, just turned it on. Unfortunately they've immediately played a Coldplay song as if it hasn't already been a tough enough morning.

 

[Grendel]

He was our best manager.

Turned a relegation threatened side into a Cup winning side that was a genuine title challenger at one point

Resurrected careers especially of Regis and Bennett who were looking before he came like also rans

it was a crime that he wasn’t given a role in the club when they dumped him. He had a real fondness for it and was a great character who still had lots to offer

it’s sad but he was a funny guy who left a lot of great memories

 

[Frostie]

What truly awful news to wake up to.

R.I.P. Legend

 

[stay_up_skyblues]

RIP Snoz. Slightly before my time but its abundantly clear what he did and meant for this great club.

 

[Alan Dugdales Moustache]

Awful news.
They say no one is bigger than their club but football clubs are built on history and characters. We've lost one of our giant cornerstones of the club today. John Sillett will always be with us in spirit and in our hearts . Thank you for what you brought us Sir John. You made me very proud.

 

[skybluesam66]

Only just heard this - Absolute Legend - will join JH/GC and Cyrille Regis in the Legends club in heaven
We should give him a proper send off on Saturday - no excuse for anybody who loves this club, not to be there to show our respect to a genius and a gentleman

 

[tigersb]

RIP John
A legend

 

[Offhegoes]

His achievement of winning us the FA Cup in 1987 has probably been devalued in the recent years, due to the lack of importance given to the competition by so called bigger clubs. However in 1987, winning the cup was just as important as the league title for every club. He was an infectious, jolly, humorous character, but also a shrewd manager, who could build a team, and spot a player (he found Peter Ndlovu).
Terribly sad news, and wish his family all the best at this time.

 

[philmcc]

RIP John

 

[Disgruntled Sky Blue]

Not wanting to sound dramatic having never met him but it's like losing a loved one. It just feels like a more than significant chunk of my early twenties has just been ripped away leaving nothing but a gut wrenching emotion. Awful news to wake up to.

Thoughts and prayers for his wife and family.

RIP Big Fat John Sky Blue Army!

 

[glasgowfan]

And let's not forget what he achieved as a player, getting us out of the old 3rd division in the early days of Jimmy Hill

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

RIP John

Was lucky enough to get his autograph with this picture and a great quote