RIP "Chinny" Hill.

[Gob]

One for us Poms only I think..

Jimmy Hill: Former Match of the Day presenter dies aged 87



Former Match of the Day presenter Jimmy Hill, one of English football's most influential figures, died on Saturday at the age of 87.

As chairman of the Professional Footballers' Association, he led the campaign for the scrapping of maximum wages for professional footballers.

He played 297 games for Fulham and was later manager and chairman at Coventry.

Hill - diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2008 - made more than 600 appearances as presenter of Match of the Day.

In a statement his agent, Jane Morgan, said: "It is with great sadness that his wife Bryony Hill and the children of Jimmy Hill have announced that Jimmy passed away peacefully aged 87 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Bryony was beside him."

Lord Hall, the BBC's director general, said: "For generations of fans Jimmy Hill was an authoritative voice as both a presenter and analyst.

"He was committed to innovation in every aspect of the game, including broadcasting and always believed supporters came first. His influence lives on in the programmes we enjoy today."

[MajGenl.Meade]

Hated Jimmy Hill back in the day - Coventry tosh and a south Londoner to boot! But he did say nice things at times:



... and he did lead the fight to get the 25 pound maximum player pay limit raised - good for Johnny Haynes that!

Another bit of the past, flaking away.

RIP JH

[oldr_n_wsr]

Never heard of him but may he RIP.

[dales]

who?