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Chinny Reckon

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dorgie

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I liked him too. Great nostalgic memories from MOTD in the 70s and 80s. He was presenting it when we ruled the world.

 

Massively innovative in the game too, even if the changes weren't always to everyones liking.

 

RIP Jimmy.

Chewie

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still have a memory of him congratulating a ball girl at Blackburn for getting the ball back to Liverpool quickly in the last minute of the game in the 80s when they were in the old second division. We were up in the last third and from that throw in scored an equaliser..

 

apparently it made her life miserable for a day or two in Blackburn...

 

weird flashback..

 

RIP Jimmy hill, massive influence on the game worldwide..

Gravy

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I saw him run the line at Arsenal back in 72??? When the linesman got injured and they had to call out in the frown for a linesman. How football has changed

 

Couldn't help but like him and respect him for what he did

 

Would be nice to think the PFA would do something for him. Unlikely though

yellow jumper

yellow jumper

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Never realised how influential he was on the game.

 

yeah, there was that period in the 90s when i was watching MOTD when there was an element of him just being seen as cumudgeon/figure of fun. maybe it was just a kid's eyes. but shame really given how influential he'd been. hungover, but got a bit emotional watching the tribute on MOTD this morning.

Cam

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Next week all players and fans should stroke their chin for a minute as a mark of respect, instead of a minute's silence or applause.

I like this innovative mark of respect. What would you suggest we do when Jenna Jameson dies?

Swipe

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still have a memory of him congratulating a ball girl at Blackburn for getting the ball back to Liverpool quickly in the last minute of the game in the 80s when they were in the old second division. We were up in the last third and from that throw in scored an equaliser..

 

apparently it made her life miserable for a day or two in Blackburn...

 

weird flashback..

 

RIP Jimmy hill, massive influence on the game worldwide..

I remember that! In the cup. Gave it to... Houghton I think, who crossed for the goal.

 

yeah, there was that period in the 90s when i was watching MOTD when there was an element of him just being seen as cumudgeon/figure of fun. maybe it was just a kid's eyes. but shame really given how influential he'd been. hungover, but got a bit emotional watching the tribute on MOTD this morning.

Yeah he became a bit of a naff figure. Got lumped in with Brooking for sitting on the fence too I think.

 

Someone retweeted a guardian piece from a few months back about his wife talking about life with Alzheimer's. Really sad. A mean, horrible disease.

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New York Red

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He was a decent striker too, banged in plenty for Fulham where he was known as 'The Rabbi'. I liked him, RIP Jimmy Hill.

 

 

Ahhh, those were the days right mate? Albert Johanneson was called Sooty wasn't he? :lol:

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