RIP Ernie Machin (1 Viewer)
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The Penguin
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Heard stories about him from my old man, but never got to see him play.
RIP Ernie.
RIP Ernie.
sky_blue_up_north
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That is really sad, Ernie was one of Jimmy Hill's boys, a great engine in midfield for the promotion runs. Sadly missed by all Sky Blues
DazzleTommyDazzle
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One of the stalwarts of the team when I started watching Cov - RIP Ernie.
Voice_of_Reason
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Yep, I knew Ernie... came from near Bolton. A brilliant wing - half.. (midlfielder in today's "speak" ). That JH team was full of players like Ernie -- always played his heart out. The team spirit that JH instilled was amazing ! Miss you Ernie !
skyblueexile
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remember him well was skyblue through and through - bumped into him at wembley in '87
RIP
RIP
skyblueinBaku
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A sad loss. He was a real wholehearted player and an important part of JH's original Sky Blues.
skybluemark666
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God bless one of the great sky blue's of all time
The soothsayer
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Fookin hell. can this past year get any worse. rip. little ern.
Hugh Jarse
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Saw him play many times for us; a great, honest player. RIP Ernie and thanks for the memories.
old westender
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Had the chance to see him play. Up there with the best midfielders the city have had. And played in a winning side RIP ERNIE
SonofErnie
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As my user name is in his honour (I share his surname), it's a poignant day for me, though I've only really heard the stories about his time with City through my dad.
skyblueman
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I'm about ten years too young to have seen him play but just speaking with the old fella he says he was a really great player and wished we had some of that spirit in today's team - rest easy
BurbageSkyBlues
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Don't make them like Ernie anymore.
God bless you
God bless you
TheRoyalScam
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Signed by Jimmy Hill and went on to play over ten seasons for Coventry. A no nonsense central midfielder, he scored 11 goals in 34 appearances for the promotion winning team of 66-67.
Condolences to family and friends.
R.I.P. Ernie.
Condolences to family and friends.
R.I.P. Ernie.
Paxman II
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Arrh that's sad. he kinda' represented the start of my supporting days really. A stalwart in the side and played alonside many famous players such as Bill Glazier, Mick Coop, jeff Blockley, Neil Martin, Ernie Hunt, willie carr etc...
Thanx for all the memories and being a part of that winning team in 1967 on the way to 34 unbroken years in the top flight.
You 'ern'ed your rest son.
RIP
Thanx for all the memories and being a part of that winning team in 1967 on the way to 34 unbroken years in the top flight.
You 'ern'ed your rest son.
RIP
steveo1987
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Don't make them like Ernie anymore.
God bless you
Is that you Ashdown?
R.I.P. I was born in '68 so would have been too young to remember.Always remember the old man talking about him along with Ernie Hunt and Willie Carr .
http://www.11v11.com/matches/coventry-cit y-v-manchester-united-16-march-1968-79651 /
Pete in Portugal
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I remember watching Ernie. As a player he was 100% honest, 110% effort and 120% heart. What a sad day.
Although Ernie's greatest achievements were undoubtedly at Coventry,he also had a couple of very successful seasons at Home Park and played a major part in our run to the league cup semi final in 1973/4.Great player,tenacious,good passer and a real leader in the midfield area.One of my all time favourites even though he was only at HP for two seasons and more bad news to cap a period, which i think it would be fair to say,has not been the best for either of our respective clubs.
RIP Ernie
RIP Ernie
Houchens Head
Fairly well known member from Malvern
RIP Ernie.
I remember your great playing days. You were a true gent on and off the field.
The Reverend Skyblue
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I've just seen this , and what a blow. I'm old enough to remember seeing him play , and what a great player ,gave 110% every minute of every game.He was my late fathers all time favourite, I used to think he he loved him more than me.
Well Ernie its time to put your feet up and chillax,(i think thats right), and if people do go on to another place, i hope you see my dad, you'll never get rid of him.
Thanks for the great memories ,and you will never be forgotten by me, and other oldies on here.
The Rev
Well Ernie its time to put your feet up and chillax,(i think thats right), and if people do go on to another place, i hope you see my dad, you'll never get rid of him.
Thanks for the great memories ,and you will never be forgotten by me, and other oldies on here.
The Rev
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AFCCOVENTRY
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A true legend of Sky Blue....
Wouldn't it be fitting to dedicate and play for Ernie this season and gain promotion for the hall of famer....
Wouldn't it be fitting to dedicate and play for Ernie this season and gain promotion for the hall of famer....
Interesting and heartening to see that the efforts of a wholehearted player like Ernie Machin live long in the memory of Coventry fans.
All these plaudits are well deserved.....he was a marvelous player for us and a key part of the Sky Blue revolution.
What wouldn't we give for players of his ilk today.
RIP.
All these plaudits are well deserved.....he was a marvelous player for us and a key part of the Sky Blue revolution.
What wouldn't we give for players of his ilk today.
RIP.