Oh Lord - RIP John Sillett (6 Viewers)

[Tripehound]

RIP John - thank you for what you achieved, it will never be forgotten.

Condolences to his family and friends.

 

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[matesx]

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!

same mate, i was 19 when we won the Cup, feels like a personal loss although I never met him.

 

[SleepyGinger]

Thankyou for giving this club it’s finest hour. RIP

 

[Houchens Head]

My small tribute to a pair of City Legends......
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[bawtryneal]

Top man and top manager
Our best manager in my 50 years of watching the SkyBlues
You will be missed Snoz
I will have a massive tear running down my face on Saturday for the pre kick off tribute
PUSB
George and Johns SkyBlue Army !!

 

[bawtryneal]

My small tribute to a pair of City Legends......
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Nice one HH
Maybe ask Nick to put up as a banner for a tribute !!

 

[Skyblueweeman]

What an infectious smile. RIP Snoz...thanks for giving me my first and greatest memory as a CCFC fan. A true great who will be fondly missed by the Sky Blues

 

[covboy1987]

It's an awful day .
John Sillet has passed away .
RIP.

Great man in my life as a younger player -

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

So many memories - thanks to George and John. RIP Snoz x

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Fill the ground Saturday and celebrate his life with 3 points and lots of George and John sky blue army!!!

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Very sad news, RIP John

 

[TheFACTs]

RIP Legend

 

[play_in_skyblue_stripes]

We alĺ loved you John.

 

[Danceswithhorses]

Lovely guy...very down to earth and happy to chat with anyone.
Legend is an overused word these days, but not in his case...he and George gave us our greatest footballing day, with let's be honest...a budget team...a remarkable achievement.

 

[Frankly_Mr_Shankly]

RIP SNOZ

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Gutted.

Apart from being an exceptional manager he was a genuinely lovely human being and larger than life character. We used to bump into him from time to time with his wife in Tesco many years ago and he was always happy to talk to people - must of taken them an entire day to do their shopping! Even started saying hello to us when we passed them and asking how we were after a while.

RIP Snoz and condolences to his family.

 

[Macca1987]

RIP Big John, as others have said gave us all one of the best days of our lives in 87. Will now be George and John in Sky Blue Heaven

 

[Ash]

‘87 along with the rest of his successful stint as manager was before my time, but always remember seeing him in interviews and at legends days and he absolutely lived and breathed the club. His passion for all things CCFC was infectious, will be sorely missed.

RIP Snoz

 

[joemercersaces]

So sad. As with Jimmy Hill and George Curtis. My old man was born in the city centre 2 days before the Luftwaffe destroyed it and he was so passionate about the Sky Blues and brought me up a City fanatic as I’ve done with my lad. He loved Jimmy, George and John. Every legend’s passing takes away a part of us and today I think of John’s family but also of my dad. RIP Big Man.

 

[johnb]

The man had Sky Blue blood running through his veins. Thanks for giving me my greatest ever football moments! RIP Snoz.

 

[1nilandwe...]

RIP John, will never be forgotten at this club. One of the absolute legends.

 

[no_loyalty]

R.I.P. John, one of the best City managers of all time.

Hopefully the club put on a great tribute to him before the match on Saturday.

PUSB

 

[Covcraig@bury]

Me and the wife had the pleasure of his company all night in Raffles in Kenilworth . He was with his wife and sister or sister in law . Our tables was next to each other so got talking . By the time the main meal had arrived we was all sat together . We all over stayed our welcome talking of times gone by and his hopes for the future of this club . Needless to say my romantic night with the wife went out the window ( she was not happy ..hates sport ) I was having the best evening ever . That night and 87 will stay with me forever. R.I.P big man will miss your smile and laugh xx

 

[The Philosopher]

First George, now John.

Absolutely devastating news.

If anyone deserves a statue in the new railway development part of the city it’s them pair.

RIP Snoz

 

[Samo]

Thanks for the wonderful memories John

 

[clint van damme]

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

Won the league with Chelsea

 

[Theonlywayisskyblue]

Football at its very very best with a City united and some unforgettable memories for our family and friends. Days of smiling, joy and complete Sky Blue happiness. What a man, what times and never ever to be forgotten. PUSB

 

[Colin Steins Smile]

Great man and a real positive person to be around. What is often forgotten was what a great coach he was. He gave us "our greatest day in football".
It's about time a statue of George & John was commissioned.

 

[Skybluefaz]

Won the league with Chelsea

I know its not a competition but its a bit
shit of Chelsea to not have acknowledged the loss of Snoz. At least not on twitter as far as I can see.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Fill the ground Saturday and celebrate his life with 3 points and lots of George and John sky blue army!!!

90 minutes of ‘Shooting to Win’ from the SBA

 

[It’sabatch87]

Thanks big man for all you did for our football club RIP x

 

[Bugsy]

90 minutes of ‘Shooting to Win’ from the SBA

most definitely, we was singing it at Preston away...PUSB

 

[skybluereeve]

RIP gave me my first happy memory as a kid in 1987 never will forget that. Top pro and a really nice bloke.

 

[clint van damme]

Brilliant

 

[letsallsingtogether]

Sad Sad day if anyone was a Skyblue Hero and legend it was John Sillett.
Will never be forgotten.
RIP Snoz watch out for Georges tackling up there.