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Former Charlton Director Jimmy Hill had died

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  • Simonsen
    Simonsen Posts: 5,559
    Pedro45 said:

    Met him at Sheffield United just after the famous announcement - he had a massive input into it, for which I cannot forgive. RIP.

    If that was in the car park at Brammall Lane, I was there too. Thought he handled himself superbly whilst the other Directors scurried into the stadium.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,823
    Sadly the tragic news was his health condition, I hope his passing was a release. I'll tip my next glass to you Jimmy.
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    RIP
  • queensland_addick
    queensland_addick Posts: 7,589
    Jimmy knew his football all right. He helped bring in John Pearson and Mark Read, possibly two of the most important signings in our history who were instrumental in getting us back into the top flight for the first time in 29 years. As an aside, I had a dream last night that he had passed away, very spooky!
    RIP Jimmy.
  • sadiejane1981
    sadiejane1981 Posts: 9,012
    RIP Jimmy x
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,502
    RIP ... a renaissance man, a major innovator who changed the whole English football set up. He'll be remembered for FAR more than his brief sojourn with CAFC
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,459
    The word legend is banded around too readily imo but that is exactly what Jimmy Hill was.

    Integral part of my upbringing.

    God bless and RIP
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 21,107
    Kap10 said:

    That great footballing partnership of Brian Moore and Jimmy Hill to be rejoined in the heavens ... RIP Jimmy

    Absolutely. Sunday afternoon and the Big Match. Very, very fond memories of a true footballing man.

    RIP Jimmy
  • Godstone
    Godstone Posts: 700
    His support of Charlton moving would have been with good intentions. Different days, crowds of 5000, no TV money. He got that one wrong which he no doubt realised over time.
  • bigstemarra
    bigstemarra Posts: 5,100
    A very capable and intelligent fella - thank you for bringing in the 3 point rule change, Jimmy.....such a small thing made such a difference to the entertainment value of the game, which led to the scrapping of the back pass etc. that ended up making the average fan's experience much richer.

    RIP

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  • simonmatthews
    simonmatthews Posts: 699
    Was surprised to learn that he had joined the club as a Director in 1984-85, but, given the turmoil of the Hulyer years + the reformation of the club in 1984 it seemed terribly re-assuring at the time. Not sure how much he was to blame for the move to Palace. After all, there were other people on the Board and they could, presumably, have out voted him had he been the sole advocate. Still, under his Chairmanship we got back to the top flight! Who remembers too that his son, Jamie Hill, was a squad player at Charlton in 1985-86, reserves only?
  • Simonsen
    Simonsen Posts: 5,559
    simonmatthews said:

    Was surprised to learn that he had joined the club as a Director in 1984-85, but, given the turmoil of the Hulyer years + the reformation of the club in 1984 it seemed terribly re-assuring at the time. Not sure how much he was to blame for the move to Palace. After all, there were other people on the Board and they could, presumably, have out voted him had he been the sole advocate. Still, under his Chairmanship we got back to the top flight! Who remembers too that his son, Jamie Hill, was a squad player at Charlton in 1985-86, reserves only?

    I remember Jamie Hill. He got a couple of goals for the reserves and made a good fifty v The Lords Taverners for Charlton at Canterbury (and Alan Curbishley got Mike Denness caught at slip by Derek Ufton).

    Ps...wasn't Jimmy Hill instrumental in founding The Junior Reds?
  • Afternoon Delight
    Afternoon Delight Posts: 936
    Highly influential on the game we love, RIP
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,317
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35969690
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,233
    Had died? Is there a Zombie Jimmy Hill on the roam somewhere around Coventry?
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    Tribute to Jimmy Hill tonight on BBC1 10.45pm
  • daveaddick
    daveaddick Posts: 1,926
    Watched the tribute programme and never realised what a pioneer Jimmy Hill was a real Football man and an innovator. Nobody had a bad word for him even those he fell out with from time to time. Great programme about a truly terrific Football man.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,474
    edited May 2016
    daveaddick said:

    Watched the tribute programme and never realised what a pioneer Jimmy Hill was a real Football man and an innovator. Nobody had a bad word for him even those he fell out with from time to time. Great programme about a truly terrific Football man.

    Yes, an extraordinary man

    And I agree with the idea that pundits should be loved or hated, there's nothing worse than 3 pundits all saying the same thing, being reasonable to both sides
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 13,890
    He took my home city Coventry up three leagues as manager before leaving to go to BBC. Bit before my time.

    I'm pretty sure after hillsborough he championed all seater grounds and Highfield road was one of the first if not the first. I can see why, Wikipedia says he was there covering for BBC. Previously I had always blamed him for the lack of safe standing in the uk but I guess if you were there you would do anything, anything at all to try and make sure it didn't happen again.

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