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First and last post I read on that thread was some numpty claiming he was going to have a celebratory bottle of beer when Jimmy Hill dies. Given the form of RTG, it didn't sound like a joke.

 

Classy.

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I didn't know what the whole Coventry hatred was about, until I read this...

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Hill

 

Despite his surprise departure as manager in 1967, Hill returned to Coventry City as managing director in April 1975 before becoming the chairman. As chairman, at a crucial relegation match at home to Bristol City at the end of the 1976–77 season, Hill delayed the kick off by 10 minutes for fans still outside caught in the heavy traffic. Relegation rivals Sunderland, playing at Everton kicked off on time. Sunderland eventually lost the game 2–0. Knowing that all Coventry needed to stay up was a draw, the Sunderland result was flashed up on the scoreboard. Hill made his players pass the ball around in their own half for the last 10 minutes of the game, saving Coventry from relegation at the expense of Sunderland, Tottenham Hotspur and Stoke City. Hill was never forgiven by Sunderland fans. In 2008 at a Fulham vs Sunderland game, Sunderland supporters spotted him standing yards away and reacted angrily with boos and abuse. When Hill waved and blew kisses, their anger escalated and he had to be led away by police for fear of starting a riot. Hill is still considered a legend by Coventry City fans.

 

He he, so its a grudge held against Jimmy Hill, since 1977?? :lol:

 

Got a new found respect for Chinny after that!

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It's because Sunderland haven't made a mark on football, whilst we gave the world The Entertainers, had Champs League football, broke the world transfer record and are always in the news. They managed to get 7th in the league and gave the world Kevin Phillips. Not to mention the difference in the cities. So it's easy to see where their jealousy and inferiority complex comes from - Newcastle is just miles better than Sunderland in almost every category.

 

:serious:

 

:laugh:

 

Glass. They've got a national museum, y'kna

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Apologies, just realised the Jimmy Hill Wikipedia stuff was posted a few pages back, earlier this week, along with this...

 

Jimmy Hill , the original Troll:

 

http://i.imgur.com/tfRfx.jpg

 

:troll:

 

:spit: :clap:

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Why don't they hate Bristol City too?

Guess because it was Coventry who delayed the game.

 

Aye, but both of them played out the draw.

 

Stupid mackems. Don't think Algeria only selected one of Austria and Germany to hold a grudge against.

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