I can confirm that Jack Barnes, who played eight games for City in 1928-29 season is alive and living in a Warwickshire nursing home. He is the oldest living...
I have been contacted by a chap who is collecting biographical info on former Warwickshire cricketers and asked me about any associated with City. We have...
Jim In Michael Joyce's "Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939" (SoccerData, Nottingham, 2002) the player is listed as "Albert LEWIS Howell." His...
Geoff I think its our man. He sounds a reasonable bowler. Jim ... From: CCFCHistory@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CCFCHistory@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of...
Hello, I don't know if this is true or not but it was always said that my great grandfather - also Hugh Anchor - once played for Coventry City in the 1930's....
No- definitely not a player. Probably a referee though. ;-) John Coyle ... From: "bighughanchor" <bighughanchor@...> To: <CCFCHistory@yahoogroups.com> ...
Definitely not a referee, we're all legitimate in this family! Pretty sure it's a true story though it may have been a Select XI. Mabel seemed to think it was...
The email below is self explanatory and I would appreciate your help. I have been asked to name the top ten CCFC legends and the names they have suggested are...
If we are being subjective Hudson ( only stayed 3 years but a legend) Wallace ( 4 years - not really a true legend) I Gibson ( a bit longer - always injured)...
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... The email below is self explanatory and I would appreciate your help. I have been asked to name the top ten CCFC legends and the names they have suggested...
Hi Jim, I found that list which I presume was penned by Rob Maddril as offensive - Gary McAlister will never be a playing legend at this club. Your top ten is...
Kev Thanks for your response. I don't think it was Rob but whoever it was knows very little about our history a point I have made to the organisers. Jim ... ...
(c) 1909, taken in front of the Atkinson Fine Ale stand ... am going to see the original on Wednesday and speak to the person. The team pictured appears to be...
Jim I thought the Coventry ones chosen by whoever were a poor bunch. Yours were much better choices. I was interested in the Doncaster ones. Eight of the ten...
I've posted it in the photos section ( also on the Coventry Telegraph Sky Blues forum page + GMK ). Unfortunately the owner ( many thanks to June Gibson ) was...
I've had a look at the picture and I don't think it is a Coventry City team. It is not a great image but I don't recognise anyone. If it was a reserve team why...
Hi Jim http://forums.iccoventry.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2544 This link gives a better view. I've just been chatting to Lionel Bird and he seems to date it...
Hello all I just wondered if anyone knows why the second leg of the Anglo Scottish Challenge against St Mirren in the 1987-88 season was never played. The...
Could not agree on a date and then it was forgotten - Jim has chapter on verse Rod Roderick J Dean Manager Marketing, Strategic Planning and Sales...
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The reason given to me by Graham Hover was that the clubs failed to get a sponsor and without one it would have been a loss-maker. It therefore died a death ...
Just wondered if anyone was interested in some CCFC programmes? I have been having a clear out at home and have a couple of bags of them. They are mostly home...
If anyone has a spare programme from the Crystal Palace home game from season 2006/07, please let me know. Cheers Kev Monks ... Just wondered if anyone was...
Has anyone (Don?) got any footage of the 1981 team. The FPA are trying to organise a reunion of the team and wondered if say the West Ham first leg was...
I have had a question about the pre-match entertainment at Wembley in 87. Does anybody remember who played in the celebrity match that took place before the...
I met a man in the pub the other day (as you do) who has amongst others, some Coventry City programmes from the 1930s/40s. Does anyone have an idea what they...
Graham City homes pre-war can go for £100 or more, late 40s tend to go for £30 plus. Let me know if he is interested in selling Jim 2008/8/13 covgray...
