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| Jimmy Hill tribute event to take place in Coventry | Jimmy Hill tribute event to take place in Coventry |
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| A celebration of the life of ex-Coventry manager and chairman Jimmy Hill is to be held in the city later. | A celebration of the life of ex-Coventry manager and chairman Jimmy Hill is to be held in the city later. |
| Bobby Gould, who played under Hill, and Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) chief executive Gordon Taylor will be speaking at Coventry Cathedral. | Bobby Gould, who played under Hill, and Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) chief executive Gordon Taylor will be speaking at Coventry Cathedral. |
| BBC commentator John Motson will also be among those paying tribute to the ex-Match of the Day host, who died last year aged 87. | BBC commentator John Motson will also be among those paying tribute to the ex-Match of the Day host, who died last year aged 87. |
| Thousands are expected to attend the event, which starts at 17:30 GMT. | Thousands are expected to attend the event, which starts at 17:30 GMT. |
| Tributes to Jimmy Hill and more live updates | Tributes to Jimmy Hill and more live updates |
| What Jimmy Hill means to Coventry | What Jimmy Hill means to Coventry |
| It will celebrate his life and contribution across football and broadcasting, Coventry City FC has said. | It will celebrate his life and contribution across football and broadcasting, Coventry City FC has said. |
| He joined the club as manager in 1961, leaving six years later shortly after they had been promoted to the First Division for the first time. | He joined the club as manager in 1961, leaving six years later shortly after they had been promoted to the First Division for the first time. |
| The former pundit, who lived in Hustpierpoint, West Sussex, died on 19 December, led the campaign for the scrapping of maximum wages for professional footballers, as chairman of the PFA. | |
| Hill, who also played 297 games for Fulham, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2008. | Hill, who also played 297 games for Fulham, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2008. |
| Jimmy Hill | Jimmy Hill |