Jimmy Hill’s statue now stands proudly outside the Ricoh welcoming all fans to the stadium. On the 50th anniversary of Association member JHs arrival at Highfield Road Coventry City Former Players Association Chairman (and official Club historian) Jim Brownhas prepared another tribute to the man and his times to mark what is undoubtedly one of the greatest periods of progress for the Sky Blues.
Jim provides a thorough analysis of JH’s contribution to such an exciting time for both the Club and City and provides a season by season guide to the the Sky Blues climb to the top division under JH. Early subscribers were able to nominate their favourite player from Jimmy Hill’s era, 1961-67 and the results are published in the back of the book. The illustrated paperback, “SKY BLUE REVOLUTION : Jimmy Hill at Coventry City 1961-67 is now in the shops (including the Sky Blue Shop) published at £14.99 by Desert Island Books (32 Lascelles Gardens Ashingdon, Rochford Essex SS4 3BP, U.K.) Alternatively the book can be ordered online directly through the publishers:- ‘DESERT ISLAND BOOKS, Tel: [44] (0)1702 432580 Fax: [44] (0)1702 432580 e-mail: sales@desertislandbooks.com website: www.desertislandbooks.com If you would like a copy signed by Jim he will be officially launching the book at the Ricoh before one of the two Sky Blues home games next month (Nottingham Forest on Saturday October 15th or Burnley on October 22nd 2011). Look out for confirmation of the date. Why not come and meet the author then and have your book signed personally?Source: FOOTYMAD
