‘Jimmy Hill’ Archives
Football was better in the past: 1967-68
For the first time since 1937 (and for the last time to date), Manchester City claimed the league title, finishing two points clear of their local rivals Manchester United. Fulham finished bottom of the league and were relegated along with Sheffield United. Coventry City, under Jimmy Hill escaped relegation by one point but would go on to stay in [...]
Intro to ‘The Big Match’ 1972-73
'I think we had our first colour telly - bought not long before this,' declares kenmalUTUBE, going on to ask, 'who remembers watching in black and white?'
Jimmy Hill says… ‘Think bike!’
Jimmy 'the chin' Hill in a, well, pretty graphic public information ad from the 1970s.
Footy legends: Jimmy Hill
In this classic clip, David Baddiel and Frank Skinner interview a clearly worse for wear Jimmy Hill after he has spent the afternoon boozing at the Fulham end of season dinner. Always opinionated, rarely boring, Hill has a well-deserved reputation as an all-round innovator in football. Not only did he help to get rid of the maximum wage [...]
