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SKY BLUE HEAVEN AND HELL

KEVIN HALLS REFLECTS ON MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY OF FOLLOWING COVENTRY
CITY…

Pioneer: Jimmy Hill

I’VE been supporting my club Coventry City for 50-plus years – and seen some great players and great matches while travelling up and down the country watching my beloved Sky Blues.
It’s not easy breaking it all down but here are just some of the highlights and experiences of more than half a century of watching the beautiful game:
T he 60s
My late father took me to Highfield Road as a youngster when Jimmy Hill had just taken over the club.
Within just a few home games...

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