Terry_dactyl
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Micky Gynn...now there was an underrated player. Obviously a cup hero but had a great career for us post ‘87.
Micky Gynn...now there was an underrated player. Obviously a cup hero but had a great career for us post ‘87.Mick coop ,big Cyril and Micky Gynn
While he was before my time, Tommy Hutchison used to have a job as sports development officer at the council I worked for. He used to play in the weekly, lunch time 5 asides! Alas, I wasn’t invited to play until after he’d left. Apparently he could no longer run but you weren’t getting the ball off him!Tommy H....
Played in a testimonial I think it was well int his 50s some of the other players in their 30s clapped him he was a truly special playerWhile he was before my time, Tommy Hutchison used to have a job as sports development officer at the council I worked for. He used to play in the weekly, lunch time 5 asides! Alas, I wasn’t invited to play until after he’d left. Apparently he could no longer run but you weren’t getting the ball off him!
That was Michael Ginn's testimonial. Mickey Quinn also 'played' in that and was the size of a barrage balloon, while Hutch a generation older, wouldn't have been much above his playing weight.Played in a testimonial I think it was well int his 50s some of the other players in their 30s clapped him he was a truly special player
That was Michael Ginn's testimonial. Mickey Quinn also 'played' in that and was the size of a barrage balloon, while Hutch a generation older, wouldn't have been much above his playing weight.
Hutch was subbed at one point and as it was going to be his last appearance at Highfield Road he knelt down as he was leaving the pitch and kissed the turf. A lovely gesture of affection for the club from a great player.
The two of my four boys who love football and who love City were there that night. It was great for them to see the player who I raved about and who, even at 55 had magic in his boots.
That was Michael Ginn's testimonial. Mickey Quinn also 'played' in that and was the size of a barrage balloon, while Hutch a generation older, wouldn't have been much above his playing weight.
Hutch was subbed at one point and as it was going to be his last appearance at Highfield Road he knelt down as he was leaving the pitch and kissed the turf. A lovely gesture of affection for the club from a great player.
The two of my four boys who love football and who love City were there that night. It was great for them to see the player who I raved about and who, even at 55 had magic in his boots.
I was at that testimonial too. I remember him standing on the touchline as it joins the halfway line (Main stand side) He called for the ball off the keeper (was it Oggy? Can't remember) To be fair, the throw was perfect and TH controlled it effortlessly as it landed on his foot. He then 'set off' on one of the slowest runs down the wing I think I've ever witnessed!I was there too having never seen him play and even though it was a testimonial as one of the older players on the day you could clearly see the ability he had even then. One of my wishes is that I could've watched that in his prime. I remember Sumo missing an absolute sitter and doing press-ups as a punishment.
Tough solid defender bought from Dunfermiline. Sure he had a nasty injury while playing for us ? I recall he got stuck in and a no frills player.Anyone remember Roy Barry? Not a particular favourite of mine, but a good solid defender. Don't seem to see his name mentioned in these threads.
March 70 v Sheffield Wednesday he went into a tackle with Tommy Craig over by the disabled section and came out with a compound fracture. Roy Barry was never the same upon his return but was still a good defender, beforehand he was special.Tough solid defender bought from Dunfermiline. Sure he had a nasty injury while playing for us ? I recall he got stuck in and a no frills player.
When I was 5 or 6 it was Trond Solvedt because he had a cool name.
Then became Magnus Hedman because I started playing in goal.
It then became both Westwood and Gunnarson. I think they were everyones favourites of that period though?
I liked Cyrus Christie as well and always look out for how he is doing still.
Ps. I dont have a thing for Scandinavian blokes, I swear.
A very thrifty choice.Phil Babb
Only name I ever had on a shirt.
Phil Babb
Only name I ever had on a shirt.
In one gamesteve livingstone ?. The guy who scored the same amount of goals for us as Kevin Kyle ?
Would have been even better if he could have been kept off the boozeIan Gibson, simply the best.
Big George didn’t need Jimmy Hill to ask him to run through a brick wall.Ian Gibson, for all the obvious reasons.
But before that, George Curtis - someone who embodied the very spirit of Coventry City, and would run through a brick wall for Jimmy Hill if he said so.
George is still the man, but memories of Gibbo's magic still run deep.
Hutchison had increible skill on the ball but somehow seemed to go haywire in front of goalTommy Hutchison with a honourable mention to Dion Dublin.
I too loved Nuddy, such an exciting player. Had a few injuries towards the end and for some reason Strachan didn't rate himPeter Ndlovu for me. He was the first player I ever really idolised as a kid. Also, my first ever kits were the sky blue pony kit and the purple and yellow away kit. So this is my favourite ever away kit and player all rolled in to one
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I was there. Can we do a role call?I bet as a young kid like me you were sat on the touchline watching us beat Wolves, in the crowd of 51,000 ? Kept running on the pitch and at the end hearing that deafening roar as the final whistle went !
True dat.Big George didn’t need Jimmy Hill to ask him to run through a brick wall.
That’s just what he did for fun.
You must have been standing next to me and my dad cos that's where we were!True dat.
And as for the roll call, I was just to the left of the Covered End goal, and about a third of the way up the terrace.
Indelibly etched in my brain.
Hutchison had increible skill on the ball but somehow seemed to go haywire in front of goal
Obviously not an Arsenal fan but I've read Fever Pitch; and it is a brilliant read. I think it's rated as one of the best ever football books. Read it some years back and Hutch's goal is featured, if I recall he has a sarcastic dig at our club in a chapter ? Snobby Arsenal fan bit up himself !Yes, Hutch wasn't the greatest goalscorer, but when he did score they were often special. Remember him scoring a cracking 30 yarder against Man U. Not read it myself, but I believe in Nick Hornby's fever pitch book he talks about Hutch's goal at Highbury where he basically dribbled past every Arsenal player (some of them twice) before scoring. Of course there was the Bristol game too
I read it years and years ago...can’t say I remember anything about us or Hutchison but do remember it being a great read.Obviously not an Arsenal fan but I've read Fever Pitch; and it is a brilliant read. I think it's rated as one of the best ever football books. Read it some years back and Hutch's goal is featured, if I recall he has a sarcastic dig at our club in a chapter ? Snobby Arsenal fan bit up himself !
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