Statues of George and John (1 Viewer)

Sky Blue Pete · Dec 2, 2021

Jimmys statue cost £350k

If we wanted to do something similar for George and John that’s a lot of money and probably requires a planning and fundraising group

If the club and owners and the owner of wasps were all for it how would be go about raising money to progress this?

Am I correct in assuming that 100%of the fanbase think the Jimmy Hill statue is great and that George and John deserve similar?

Was anyone involved in the Jimmy one?!

Obviously it would start with a supporters wide discussion and reach out to the families but just asking my fellow fans their thoughts before embarking on too many conversations

Nick · Dec 2, 2021

Why did it cost that much? You could build a 4 bed, detached house for that.

Skyblueweeman · Dec 2, 2021

Yeah, that does seem excessive.

fatso · Dec 2, 2021

Not sure statues are a good idea these days.

COV · Dec 2, 2021

Sky Blue Pete said:
Jimmys statue cost £350k

If we wanted to do something similar for George and John that’s a lot of money and probably requires a planning and fundraising group

If the club and owners and the owner of wasps were all for it how would be go about raising money to progress this?

Am I correct in assuming that 100%of the fanbase think the Jimmy Hill statue is great and that George and John deserve similar?

Was anyone involved in the Jimmy one?!

Obviously it would start with a supporters wide discussion and reach out to the families but just asking my fellow fans their thoughts before embarking on too many conversations

£350k, really?

Bugsy · Dec 2, 2021

Sky Blue Pete said:
Jimmys statue cost £350k

If we wanted to do something similar for George and John that’s a lot of money and probably requires a planning and fundraising group

If the club and owners and the owner of wasps were all for it how would be go about raising money to progress this?

Am I correct in assuming that 100%of the fanbase think the Jimmy Hill statue is great and that George and John deserve similar?

Was anyone involved in the Jimmy one?!

Obviously it would start with a supporters wide discussion and reach out to the families but just asking my fellow fans their thoughts before embarking on too many conversations

I would be willing to donate and especially the one you came up with aswell, think that one resembles more of the 2 legends....PUSB

COV · Dec 2, 2021

Bugsy said:
I would be willing to donate and especially the one you came up with aswell, think that one resembles more of the 2 legends....PUSB

Me too

no_loyalty · Dec 2, 2021

Sky Blue Pete said:
Jimmys statue cost £350k

If we wanted to do something similar for George and John that’s a lot of money and probably requires a planning and fundraising group

If the club and owners and the owner of wasps were all for it how would be go about raising money to progress this?

Am I correct in assuming that 100%of the fanbase think the Jimmy Hill statue is great and that George and John deserve similar?

Was anyone involved in the Jimmy one?!

Obviously it would start with a supporters wide discussion and reach out to the families but just asking my fellow fans their thoughts before embarking on too many conversations

It cost about £100,000 according to this article.

Jimmy Hill statue: Final touches for Coventry unveiling - BBC News

A seven-foot bronze statue of Jimmy Hill, costing about £100,000, is almost finished for its late July unveiling.

www.google.com

Evo1883 · Dec 2, 2021

Sky Blue Pete said:
Jimmys statue cost £350k

If we wanted to do something similar for George and John that’s a lot of money and probably requires a planning and fundraising group

If the club and owners and the owner of wasps were all for it how would be go about raising money to progress this?

Am I correct in assuming that 100%of the fanbase think the Jimmy Hill statue is great and that George and John deserve similar?

Was anyone involved in the Jimmy one?!

Obviously it would start with a supporters wide discussion and reach out to the families but just asking my fellow fans their thoughts before embarking on too many conversations

It should be in the city centre really , as I doubt wasps would allow us another around the stadium

Grendel · Dec 2, 2021

The problem is the practical issues around ownership and instability

Deleted member 5849 · Dec 2, 2021

Grendel said:
The problem is the practical issues around ownership and instability

Evo1883 said:
It should be in the city centre really , as I doubt wasps would allow us another around the stadium

Yup. Forgetting whether Wasps would or not, we don't even know where we'll be in nine and a half years' time, so at least the city centre would be a relatively stable place for it to live.

I would say the site of Highfield Road, but not sure I'd wish that on my worst enemy as it stands...

Nick · Dec 2, 2021

Deleted member 5849 said:
Yup. Forgetting whether Wasps would or not, we don't even know where we'll be in nine and a half years' time, so at least the city centre would be a relatively stable place for it to live.

I would say the site of Highfield Road, but not sure I'd wish that on my worst enemy as it stands...

Didn't the plaque get stolen or did I imagine that?

Deleted member 5849 · Dec 2, 2021

Nick said:
Didn't the plaque get stolen or did I imagine that?

It's not the finest area as it stands...

Wonder if we could buy the buildings cheap, and build a football stadium there...?

Esoterica · Dec 2, 2021

If 350k is right we could just ask Waghorn to go without his wages for a week and then @Greggs can chip in the missing tenner.

Sky Blue Pete · Dec 2, 2021

Forget the cost. If I’ve been badly advised by someone who knows much more than me then sorry but it’s still a significant sum of money

It’s gonna be at least £100k so it’s gonna take a significant organisation effort.

I think next to Jimmy would be possible but how would people feel about that or would it be better in the city centre in Broadgate somewhere?

I will raise with Colin, chair of the supporters forum.

Does anyone know who was behind the Jimmy one?
Does anyone want to be involved?

Sky Blue Pete · Dec 2, 2021

And as the article says we’ve done it before so we can do it again I’m sure

The cost of the statue was met by fans through a campaign of fundraising appeals. A day of activities has been planned for the statue unveiling at the Ricoh Arena on Thursday, 28 July.

Greggs · Dec 2, 2021

Get the lad who made the massive shit flag to sort it. That was a cracking conspiracy that one was

pusbccfc · Dec 2, 2021

The Jimmy Hill statue is fantastic when compared to some other poorly designed ones.

£100k is a lot but clearly doable. I'd love to see it in Coventry City centre.

David O'Day · Dec 2, 2021

Sky Blue Pete said:
Jimmys statue cost £350k

If we wanted to do something similar for George and John that’s a lot of money and probably requires a planning and fundraising group

If the club and owners and the owner of wasps were all for it how would be go about raising money to progress this?

Am I correct in assuming that 100%of the fanbase think the Jimmy Hill statue is great and that George and John deserve similar?

Was anyone involved in the Jimmy one?!

Obviously it would start with a supporters wide discussion and reach out to the families but just asking my fellow fans their thoughts before embarking on too many conversations

They'd look lovely at the new stadium

Nick · Dec 2, 2021

Greggs said:
Get the lad who made the massive shit flag to sort it. That was a cracking conspiracy that one was

Nah get Jimbo to do it.

David O'Day · Dec 2, 2021

Nick said:
Nah get Jimbo to do it.

He can sort an all you can drink booze cruise after party down the Cov canal as well.

Liquid Gold · Dec 2, 2021

Something like this with them both holding the cup up together would be perfect.

Problem is where to put it, the arena isn't ours and the point is lost if it's away from the actual football.

Johnnythespider · Dec 2, 2021

I'm wondering whether there could be a cheaper but effective option in having a bronzed 3D pressing of them both with the cup up on the outside walls, this could also be easily moved if the club should ever move to a new stadium. Just a thought if the funds required for a statue are prohibitive.

skybluetony176 · Dec 2, 2021

Be great to see. They definitely deserve a place along side Jimmy.

covboy1987 · Dec 2, 2021

Sky Blue Pete said:
Jimmys statue cost £350k

If we wanted to do something similar for George and John that’s a lot of money and probably requires a planning and fundraising group

If the club and owners and the owner of wasps were all for it how would be go about raising money to progress this?

Am I correct in assuming that 100%of the fanbase think the Jimmy Hill statue is great and that George and John deserve similar?

Was anyone involved in the Jimmy one?!

Obviously it would start with a supporters wide discussion and reach out to the families but just asking my fellow fans their thoughts before embarking on too many conversations

Jimmy Hill statue: Final touches for Coventry unveiling - BBC News
A seven-foot bronze statue of Jimmy Hill, costing about £100000, ... The cost of the statue was met by fans through a campaign of fundraising appeals.

oldfiver · Dec 2, 2021

covboy1987 said:
Jimmy Hill statue: Final touches for Coventry unveiling - BBC News
A seven-foot bronze statue of Jimmy Hill, costing about £100000, ... The cost of the statue was met by fans through a campaign of fundraising appeals.

Statue
Sculptor Nicholas Dimbleby was commissioned to build a statue of Hill at a cost of £150,000. The statue is located at Coventry's Ricoh Arena ground and was unveiled by Hill in person on 28 July 2011. The money to build the statue was raised from public donations. Other former Coventry City players from Hill's six-year term as manager were there for the unveiling ceremony, including Bobby Gould, John Sillett and George Curtis, all of whom went on to manage the club in the 1980s.

Jimmy Hill - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

James William Thomas Hill, OBE (22 July 1928 19 December 2015) was an English football professional and personality. His career included almost every role in the sport, including player, trade union leader, coach, manager, director, chairman, television executive, presenter, analyst and assistant

alchetron.com

That was over 10 years ago - I think double that will not be far off come next year

oldfiver · Dec 2, 2021

oldfiver said:
Statue
Sculptor Nicholas Dimbleby was commissioned to build a statue of Hill at a cost of £150,000. The statue is located at Coventry's Ricoh Arena ground and was unveiled by Hill in person on 28 July 2011. The money to build the statue was raised from public donations. Other former Coventry City players from Hill's six-year term as manager were there for the unveiling ceremony, including Bobby Gould, John Sillett and George Curtis, all of whom went on to manage the club in the 1980s.

Jimmy Hill - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

James William Thomas Hill, OBE (22 July 1928 19 December 2015) was an English football professional and personality. His career included almost every role in the sport, including player, trade union leader, coach, manager, director, chairman, television executive, presenter, analyst and assistant

alchetron.com

That was over 10 years ago - I think double that will not be far off come next year

Jimmy Hill statue appeal nears magic total

COVENTRY City fans are being urged to dig deep to raise the remaining money needed for a statue of legendary former manager Jimmy Hill.

www.coventrytelegraph.net

COVENTRY City fans are being urged to dig deep to raise the remaining money needed for a statue of legendary former manager Jimmy Hill.

The £150,000 appeal for the seven-foot bronze tribute outside the Ricoh Arena is now just £8,000 short of its target.

Sculptor Nicholas Dimbleby has already sketched several designs for the statue, which has received widespread support from former stars of the game, including Alan Hansen and Bob Wilson.

Coventry City director Joe Elliott said: “If there is any company or business who would like to donate to help us reach our target, they could have their name put on the plinth.”

no_loyalty · Dec 2, 2021

Liquid Gold said:
Something like this with them both holding the cup up together would be perfect.

Problem is where to put it, the arena isn't ours and the point is lost if it's away from the actual football.

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Good point we also can’t forget we would also need to leave some space for the Mark Robins statue

the rumpo kid · Dec 2, 2021

Get l&wccfcs to pay for it !

no_loyalty · Dec 2, 2021

the rumpo kid said:
Get l&wccfcs to pay for it !

Yes, they are all minted in Leamington and Warwick would only be small change for them.

JimmyHillsbeard · Dec 2, 2021

no_loyalty said:
Good point we also can’t forget we would also need to leave some space for the Mark Robins statue

Good point. There’s a spare George and John statue up here in Liverpool we could use but we’d have to separate them from Paul and Ringo

ccfcchris · Dec 2, 2021

Would love to see a statue of John and George but my concern is if it's placed next to Jimmy Hills statue it wouldn't have the impact it deserves. Unsure as to where it should be but just my initial thoughts.

shmmeee · Dec 2, 2021

ccfcchris said:
Would love to see a statue of John and George but my concern is if it's placed next to Jimmy Hills statue it wouldn't have the impact it deserves. Unsure as to where it should be but just my initial thoughts.

Could stick it round the other side by the memorial garden.

I like the city centre idea. What about near the library or Shelton Square? Or outside the old IKEA. Loads of places it could go.

COV · Dec 2, 2021

shmmeee said:
Could stick it round the other side by the memorial garden.

I like the city centre idea. What about near the library or Shelton Square? Or outside the old IKEA. Loads of places it could go.

If it’s it town I’d go for Broadgate, that’s where everyone gathered the day after the cup final

covboy1987 · Dec 3, 2021

shmmeee said:
Could stick it round the other side by the memorial garden.

I like the city centre idea. What about near the library or Shelton Square? Or outside the old IKEA. Loads of places it could go.

Otside the transport museum in that massive paved area

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