George and John statue (2 Viewers)

[eyesee]

FOOTBALL – Coventry City confirm date for George Curtis and John Sillett statue unveiling

COVENTRY City have confirmed the date of the unveiling of the new statue to commemorate FA Cup-winning heroes George Curtis and John Sillett.

www.coventryobserver.co.uk

they don't want anyone with a job there, then? that's a shame.
surely, an hour or 2 before a home game would make more sense.

 

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[chiefdave]

they don't want anyone with a job there, then? that's a shame.
surely, an hour or 2 before a home game would make more sense.

presumably because there will be some sort of get together / lunch that wouldn't really be possible on a match day.

 

[eyesee]

presumably because there will be some sort of get together / lunch that wouldn't really be possible on a match day.

i'm sure they could squeeze in a few dozen family and friends into the 100s of empty seats up on the balcony.
and as they do food anyway on a match day, i'm sure they could have catered for them as well, even if it was an hour or 2 earlier than usual.
it just seems a shame to not have this available for as many fans as possible.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

i'm sure they could squeeze in a few dozen family and friends into the 100s of empty seats up on the balcony.
and as they do food anyway on a match day, i'm sure they could have catered for them as well, even if it was an hour or 2 earlier than usual.
it just seems a shame to not have this available for as many fans as possible.

Would think 1000 or so will find the time

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Would think 1000 or so will find the time

I was 15 and I’m 53 this year so many will have retired or partially retired possibly
Hopefully people will be able who want to
Would have been pretty hard to organise on a match day

 

[rob9872]

I was 15 and I’m 53 this year so many will have retired or partially retired possibly
Hopefully people will be able who want to
Would have been pretty hard to organise on a match day

Similar, I was 14 and 52 but it's not 'find the time'. I have limited holiday time, and already losing days for Friday at Sheff U the Monday at Hull and others this season. My only other days are a family holiday and Christmas with a spare day hopefully for Sunderland away. A weekend at the end of the season or all summer would've been better.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Similar, I was 14 and 52 but it's not 'find the time'. I have limited holiday time, and already losing days for Friday at Sheff U the Monday at Hull and others this season. My only other days are a family holiday and Christmas with a spare day hopefully for Sunderland away. A weekend at the end of the season or all summer would've been better.

I’m sorry

 

[Balli001]

Would think 1000 or so will find the time

That seems a pretty wild comment tbh. Im sure many would love to go but cant due to work/family commitments on a weekday.
We cant all be as fortunate as you or others.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

That seems a pretty wild comment tbh. Im sure many would love to go but cant due to work/family commitments on a weekday.
We cant all be as fortunate as you or others.

Yep I apologised for saying ‘find the time’ I’m sure many will go

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Is anyone thinking they’ll come along ??

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Shame they couldn’t do this before the West Bromwich game to be honest. Would seem to be a fitting tribute on the Memorial Day to two legends who are no longer with us.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Shame they couldn’t do this before the West Bromwich game to be honest. Would seem to be a fitting tribute on the Memorial Day to two legends who are no longer with us.

You coming?
It’s been a huge amount of work with only very recently getting planning permission from the council
The arena and the club and the committee, especially the committee have worked their socks off and it was just too difficult to do it on a day when other massive events were happening

Joe elliot has been amazing don’t know where he gets the energy from and both families have been so wonderful and are so honoured that supporters and the club got right behind it

I really hope some supporters are able to get up there it would be great for the widows and kids of the great men to see what they and the experience meant to us fans

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

You coming?
It’s been a huge amount of work with only very recently getting planning permission from the council
The arena and the club and the committee, especially the committee have worked their socks off and it was just too difficult to do it on a day when other massive events were happening

Joe elliot has been amazing don’t know where he gets the energy from and both families have been so wonderful and are so honoured that supporters and the club got right behind it

I really hope some supporters are able to get up there it would be great for the widows and kids of the great men to see what they and the experience meant to us fans

Trying to get it off work atm. As you say it’s an amazing project and deserves people to come up.

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

You coming?
It’s been a huge amount of work with only very recently getting planning permission from the council
The arena and the club and the committee, especially the committee have worked their socks off and it was just too difficult to do it on a day when other massive events were happening

Joe elliot has been amazing don’t know where he gets the energy from and both families have been so wonderful and are so honoured that supporters and the club got right behind it

I really hope some supporters are able to get up there it would be great for the widows and kids of the great men to see what they and the experience meant to us fans

Unfortunately I can't make it.

I bet the mad hatters will be there at the front of the crowd can't resist a photo shoot.

 

[Balli001]

Unfortunately I can't make it.

I bet the mad hatters will be there at the front of the crowd can't resist a photo shoot.

Can we start a campaign for all attendees to carry some Febreze with them then

 

[eyesee]

Is anyone thinking they’ll come along ??

benefit claimants, nightshift workers and school truants only, i think.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

benefit claimants, nightshift workers and school truants only, i think.

Easter holiday so parents might be off with kids Maundy Thursday so some people may take the day off before the bank I holiday and retirees may be able to I would have thought