John Sillett RIP

clive

Coventry City Football Club are devastated to learn of the death of Sky Blues icon John Sillett.

The Sky Blues’ legendary FA Cup winning boss and Life President has sadly passed away at the age of 85.

https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2021/november/news-rip-john-sillett/

Cafc43v3r

Used to have great banter with Jimmy Greaves.  Very sad RIP. 

cafc999

RIP Snoz

Addick Addict

One of life's great characters. Always enjoyed his interviews

RIP Snoz

MrWalker

I think he took Hereford to their highest ever League position.
Met him once, a real character. RIP

soapy_jones

RIP

Addick Addict

JohnBoyUK

The first (and last) manager to make me cry my eyes out over a game of football.

God damn Gary Mabbutt's left knee!

(Things really havent got much better since, yes I know!)

RIP Sir.  

oohaahmortimer

Loved Coventry for said pain inflicted on Spurs in that cup final …… 
always think of Keith Houchen when I see a diving header 

RIP 

MrOneLung

One of the best cup finals 

RIP 

killerandflash

RIP

He and George Curtis gave Coventry City their greatest ever moment

guinnessaddick

RIP

Remember being at a Coventry game a few years back, with @TelMc32, when our mate was CFO there. After the game John Sillett & Jimmy Hill, both had a good few beers and were singing Coventry songs, they we’re having a great time.

Chippycafc

RIP John quite a charachter

SheffieldRed

RIP

Chris_from_Sidcup

One of my earliest footballing memories was that cup final, the first one i ever watched.

Not sure i've seen many better since.

Richard J

Rip

willieduff

RIP John, a larger than life character whom I had the pleasure of meeting. A very lovely warm man.

TelMc32

guinnessaddick said:

RIP

Remember being at a Coventry game a few years back, with @TelMc32, when our mate was CFO there. After the game John Sillett & Jimmy Hill, both had a good few beers and were singing Coventry songs, they we’re having a great time.

Yeah, a really lovely guy. Rest in peace John. 

ShootersHillGuru

Old school. RIP

philcafc

Real character. RIP

Tutt-Tutt

Was at the 87 Cup Final. Great game. One of the best games I've been to. Memories of Sillett dancing along the greyhound track with the cup. As @philcafc says, a real character.

SaySomething

I had two tickets for the '87 cup game, given to me from an allocation for Barclays Bank Tottenham branch - I sold them onto a couple of Spurs fans - not sure if they enjoyed their day though!

RIP