Norrin Radd
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died today aged 87.
over 600 appearances on motd
rip jimmy.
over 600 appearances on motd
rip jimmy.
jimmy hill
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As a Fulham fan, obviously a very sad day as he has a long history with the club. Did so much for football in general and changed the way TV football was presented (including the panel format)
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
A real visionary with the intelligence to see it through.
Minimum wage, all seater stadiums, TV etc.
He wound up the Scots somewhat rotten but most had a sneaky admiration.
Minimum wage, all seater stadiums, TV etc.
He wound up the Scots somewhat rotten but most had a sneaky admiration.
Tongo
Journeyman Pro
What a legend. A proper pundit. Not like the cliche spouting, bland drivel that we get today.
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
A very sad loss.
RIP
RIP
A very innovative, forward thinking man who made things happen, changed the face of so many aspects of the game on & off the pitch, the City is in mourning.
MegaSteve
Tour Winner
Legend... Did so much for the game...
On a lighter note...
I'll not forget the day he stepped out of the crowd to run the line at Highbury...
RIP
On a lighter note...
I'll not forget the day he stepped out of the crowd to run the line at Highbury...
RIP
Blue in Munich
Crocked Professional Yeti Impersonator
A lot of modern day players and supporters have a lot to be grateful for because of what he brought to the game, and spoke his mind as a pundit.
RIP.
RIP.
williamalex1
Money List Winner
RIP, Jimmy Hill.
chrisd
Major Champion
A real legend for his all round contribution to football
freddielong
Tour Winner
A real legend who cared for the game
RIP Jimmy Hill
RIP Jimmy Hill
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RIp
A man who changed football for the better
A man who changed football for the better
SteveJay
Head Pro
Knew he did a lot for players but didn't realise just how much influence he had on the modern game until hearing his obituaries last night.
A true legend but probably unsung as many of the younger fans won't know who is was.
A true legend but probably unsung as many of the younger fans won't know who is was.
Tongo
Journeyman Pro
That's because too much of the media lead people to believe that football began in 1992.
SteveJay
Head Pro
Completely agree.
Sweep
Journeyman Pro
As a football mad kid, Jimmy Hill was a big personality in my childhood. May he rest in peace.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
I played half a dozen games of golf with Lawrie Riley.
He would probably rank alongside Alan Gilzean and Joe Jordan as one of the great Scottish centre forwards [NO 9's to the kids].
He earned £10 a week in the early 1960's and worked part time as a painter and decorator.
The club owned him by means of a contract and he could not be transferred unless the club agreed.
He went on strike for a pay rise and it took a couple of months before he finally was forced to accept the salary that Hibs offered him.
He died last year and must have boaked to see 4th division players being payed more in a month than he probably earned in a lifetime.
Jimmy Hill put pro footballers on a different level with his Players Union and ensured that the sort of treatment Lawrie endured was stopped.
He saved Fulham. Simple as that and so I and all the other fans will always be in his debt
richart
Major Champion
I saw Alan Gilzean play for Spurs against Carlisle in the FA Cup. Stan Bowles played for Carlisle and scored in a 1-1 draw. Alan Gilzean was and still is the oldest looking player I have ever seen. Even older looking than Ralph Coates.
The glancing headers off Gilzean's bald patch were a thing of beauty.:mmm:
Norrin Radd
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Gilzean at the near post with Chivers coming in late for the flick on .
spurs were deadly at corners with those two playing.
spurs were deadly at corners with those two playing.
