on this day in 1967.. (1 Viewer)

[richnrg]

http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/coventry-city-wolves-jimmy-hill-promotion-1967-2430305.aspx

"A crowd of 51,455 crammed inside the ground and created an attendance record that is likely to never be broken."

Is that because Highfield Road became an all seater stadium or because its not actually there any more?

 

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[Otis]

http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/coventry-city-wolves-jimmy-hill-promotion-1967-2430305.aspx

"A crowd of 51,455 crammed inside the ground and created an attendance record that is likely to never be broken."

Is that because Highfield Road became an all seater stadium or because its not actually there any more?

We only need 51,455 more hearty souls to join CJ and the record will be broken by 1.

 

[Samo]

http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/coventry-city-wolves-jimmy-hill-promotion-1967-2430305.aspx

"A crowd of 51,455 crammed inside the ground and created an attendance record that is likely to never be broken."

Is that because Highfield Road became an all seater stadium or because its not actually there any more?

Both. And we are shit and couldn't pull a crowd like that if tickets were free.