Some tributes to former Coventry City manager and Chairman Jimmy Hill, who sadly passed away yesterday.
Former City striker Robbie Simpson
RIP Jimmy Hill - achieved so much for everyone involved in football. #nomaximumwage #3pointsforawin etc etc ....A true legend!!!
Former City winger Peter Ndlovu
Sad to hear about Jimmy Hill. Had the pleasure of meeting him more than once! #PUSB #RIPJimmy
Former Coventry City Manager's Secretary - Jenny Poole
JH was an amazing man. I had the pleasure of working with him when he returned to Coventry City in the mid seventies. He was always full of enthusiasm for everything he did and he had so much energy. It was a privilege to have known him.
Former City Head Of Communications - Jo Lumani
RIP Jimmy Hill. What a fantastic gent he was. There will never be a better pioneer for modern football - way ahead of his time.
Football League
Jimmy Hill OBE 1928-2015 Player, manager, chairman, broadcaster. Visionary, legend & all time great in so many ways
Coventry City MD Chris Anderson
Sad day for the Sky Blues, sad day for football. Our deepest sympathies and condolences to the Hill family on behalf of our -- his -- club.
Wasps
Such moving tributes to football legend Jimmy Hill OBE. Our thoughts are with his family and friends after his sad passing today.
Professional Footballers Association
All at the PFA are deeply saddened by the loss of Jimmy Hill OBE. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
Coventry Blaze
Everyone at the Blaze send their sincere condolences to the family of Jimmy Hill. A true gentleman and a legend of Coventry sport. RIP Jimmy
Coventry Sphinx F.C
Sad news #RIPJimmy
Greg Dyke
“Jimmy has done so much for the club,” said Beaton. “He was absolutely brilliant at Highfield Road when he was there, such a shame.
“He was so good for the sport with Match of the Day and all that, he’s just brilliant.”