Jimmy Hill RIP

[dazzer6666]

Very sad to hear. Often seen at Burgess Hill Town when his Casuals were the visitors.

 

[Gazwag]

RIP as stated he did an awful lot to bring football into a better era

Getting rid of the wage cap was the biggest mistake

 

[fleet]

He was a regular guest of Des Lynam in the Withdean years. RIP Jimmy

 

[brakespear]

RIP Jimmy, you were basically the face of TV football when I was young and achieved a great deal of good within the game.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

RIP Chinny, a thoroughly decent bloke, lived for football.

 

[papajaff]

A great football man. RIP Jimmy.

 

[BN9 BHA]

RIP

 

[The Albion Roar]

Getting rid of the wage cap was the biggest mistake

How? Having anyone being paid a maximum wage was ludicrous.

If you're going to fast forward 50 years and blame the end of Dickensian contracts administered by club as the sole reason for astronomical wages now, you're sorely mistaken. It took Sky to allow that to happen, not Jimmy Hill.

He was a giant of the game. May he rest in peace.

 

[Hampster Gull]

RIP

As a small aside, if he hadnt moved to three points a win we would be top

 

[Cian]

How? Having anyone being paid a maximum wage was ludicrous.

If you're going to fast forward 50 years and blame the end of Dickensian contracts administered by club as the sole reason for astronomical wages now, you're sorely mistaken. It took Sky to allow that to happen, not Jimmy Hill.

He was a giant of the game. May he rest in peace.

I'd see both sides of the argument there - the contracts (player basically owned by the club in every way, tiny pay scales) had to go; but a modernised wage cap of some description could have prevented some of the excesses, pricing out of fans, club failures and so on we've come to know of late.


As for the man himself, he can't be blamed for any affects really. Face of football for some of my childhood, one of the few figures even those with no interest in the game would have instantly known. RIP.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

My only beef with him was his 'Bob Harris wrt New York Dolls' attitude to Revie's Leeds. It was not the cheating or the ultraviolence that annoyed him, but the possession football. That was poor. In that respect, Leeds were 20 years ahead of their time.

Let me rephrase it for you, Jim (getting into my Tardis....)

"Leeds play ruthless possession football, and stick the boot in. Fair enough. But the manager and players have attempted to bribe the opposition. And the manager has a religious death wish that in the end rips the prize from his eyes. Revie, you are a flawed genious, and youre team MUST FAIL."

Otherwise, agree with all posts.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

A legend of the game, slightly tarnished by his attempted tour of South Africa. Nonetheless, had his ideas on the game that were largely correct. Will remember him fondly

 

[wellquickwoody]

R.I.P. Mr Hill, well played Sir.

But have others have mentioned, he did have some interesting 'ideas'.

Mr Rooney, and others, should be very grateful to JH for removing the maximum wage. Under his leadership Coventry City were the first club to introduce an all seated stadium, and was instrumental in the idea of railway 'football specials', what tends to be forgotten is that he tried to introduce a complete ban on away fans. A colourful character and a gentleman.

 

[portlock seagull]

One of the last Gentlemen in Football. Jose could and should learn a lot from Sir Jim. Condolences to his wife and family plus great lifelong Friends like the Lynams, Des will be mourning the death of his close friend tonight too.

RIP Jimmy, one of the Greats.

 

[Skaville]

I'd see both sides of the argument there - the contracts (player basically owned by the club in every way, tiny pay scales) had to go; but a modernised wage cap of some description could have prevented some of the excesses, pricing out of fans, club failures and so on we've come to know of late.


As for the man himself, he can't be blamed for any affects really. Face of football for some of my childhood, one of the few figures even those with no interest in the game would have instantly known. RIP.

It was quite a coincidence that it happened today given events at Stamford Bridge this week.

 

[Giraffe]

A top top football man. Completely changed football for the better inside many ways and made Match of The Day the institution it is today.

 

[Brownstuff]

Jimmy Hill was responsible for itchy beard from my youth
Was probably the most repeated school playground saying in the 80's