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THE HUD – SKY BLUE LEGEND

KEVIN HALLS EXPLAINS WHY STRIKER GEORGE HUDSON IS HIS ALL-TIME COVENTRY CITY HERO

EVERY football club has their legends, players idolised by the fans.
My club Coventry City have had some great footballers over the decades, adored by supporters young and old.
As I’ve been following the Sky Blues since the 60s, I have a few favourites. But my all-time hero, who sadly passed away in late December aged 83, was George Hudson, affectionately known simply as The Hud.
As a young kid stood on the Spion Kop at Highfield Road, I, along with all the other youngsters decked out in sky blue an...

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