60 years ago today. (3 Viewers)

[Cov kid 55]

Jimmy Hill appointed to the Manager position at CCFC. And so it began……. Photograph on the City website.

 

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[Houchens Head]

I'd like to say I remember the day, but I was only 8 at the time and being dragged up in a convent in Birmingham!

 

[Cov kid 55]

Yes, I was 5, so it somewhat passed me by… Where’s Capel and Collindridge when you need a memory?

 

[SkyblueDad]

First season supporting Cov & just old enough to read the back pages of the telegraph big news of Billy Frith being sacked along with trainer Alf Wood and Jimmy Hill being appointed didn’t have a clue who he was at the time, the old man wasn’t very impressed smart arse from London according to him, dad was a northerner and according to him all Londoners were smart arses.

 

[CDK]

Yes, I was 5, so it somewhat passed me by… Where’s Capel and Collindridge when you need a memory?

And me too

 

[Old Warwickshire lad]

When it all started for me. Dad took me to night game V Milwall I think . Half time tea in an enamel mug, and a steak pie that seemed bigger than me.
And what I remember most is listening to Telstar by the tornadoes on the tanoy.

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

When it all started for me. Dad took me to night game V Milwall I think . Half time tea in an enamel mug, and a steak pie that seemed bigger than me.
And what I remember most is listening to Telstar by the tornadoes on the tanoy.

Thoes where the day's and only 2 bob to get in.

 

[rob9872]

First season supporting Cov & just old enough to read the back pages of the telegraph big news of Billy Frith being sacked along with trainer Alf Wood and Jimmy Hill being appointed didn’t have a clue who he was at the time, the old man wasn’t very impressed smart arse from London according to him, dad was a northerner and according to him all Londoners were smart arses.

Tbf he had a point

 

[Torquay Sky Blue]

Yes, I was 5, so it somewhat passed me by… Where’s Capel and Collindridge when you need a memory?

Old fucker ...I was 2

 

[bawtryneal]

Old fucker ...I was 2

You old fucker........... I was only 11 months

 

[Old Warwickshire lad]

You old fucker........... I was only 11 months

Sprog