George and John statue

[rob9872]

Ah thats why I've not seem them! I fucked Twitter off a few months back

I'd assumed x was a kiss. Unless it's capitalised I always do.

 

[Alkhen]

I'd assumed x was a kiss. Unless it's capitalised I always do.

Ha it did take me a second to cotton on. Such a crap name change, yet another reason the place is a cesspit nowadays

 

[skybluelee]

Who from the 87 side was there? I saw Oggy, Gynn, Bennett, Houchen, Killer, Phillips and (I think) Rodger in the various video clips online. Anyone else?

 

[Tile Hill Phil]

Who from the 87 side was there? I saw Oggy, Gynn, Bennett, Houchen, Killer, Phillips and (I think) Rodger in the various video clips online. Anyone else?

Brian Borrows

 

[oscillatewildly]

Who from the 87 side was there? I saw Oggy, Gynn, Bennett, Houchen, Killer, Phillips and (I think) Rodger in the various video clips online. Anyone else?

My vantage point wasn't 'ringside' but Joe Elliott on his pre unveil speech did mention 'Bugsy' although I didn't see him.
When I got closer to the statue I did see Trevor Peake and I think Paul Culpin.

 

[Covkid1968#]

Looks fantastic...well done all....No mention on the club site...unless I missed it...

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Who from the 87 side was there? I saw Oggy, Gynn, Bennett, Houchen, Killer, Phillips and (I think) Rodger in the various video clips online. Anyone else?

Bugsy
Peake

 

[Cov. Kids. Never. Quit]

Well done all, couldn't make it today but will be there tomorrow with my daughter. PUSB.

 

[rondog1973]

Looks magnificent. Think the Jimmy Hill statue needs a larger, more grandiose plinth now though as looks a bit tinpot in comparison. Think it's positioning was always a bit of a dart lobbed wearing a blindfold too! Very random.

 

[Saddlebrains]

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Gorgeous George loving it of course.

Why did no one egg the c**t?

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Superb. Outstanding even.

If the next statue isn’t one of Liam Kelly and his famous bulge, then I’m not renewing my season ticket.

Interactive statue doubling as the barrier to the car park.

Just got to decide where you have to insert the card to make the barrier rise up.

 

[ccfctommy]

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It's Dave Kay and The Mad Hatters now!

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Don’t suppose anyone is interested in my speech at the event?

 

[Broken Hearted Sky Blue]

Don’t suppose anyone is interested in my speech at the event?

I heard it very good

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I heard it very good

How? I wished I’d said hi

 

[Saddlebrains]

How??

With his ears probs

 

[ccfcmad1]

Brilliant work of art well done all involved

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

With his ears probs

Yes of course
I’d not found a recording

 

[Broken Hearted Sky Blue]

How? I wished I’d said hi

You did

 

[Cov. Kids. Never. Quit]

It's Dave Kay and The Mad Hatters now!

I know David Kay from the Mad hatters get some stick on here, but fair dues to him, at the game today I read all the names on the plinth and his name was on there, the only people that are on there are those who donated 500 pounds and over.

 

[rob9872]

I know David Kay from the Mad hatters get some stick on here, but fair dues to him, at the game today I read all the names on the plinth and his name was on there, the only people that are on there are those who donated 500 pounds and over.

They threatened all the kids on the busses to donate their pocket money and raise the £500. I also thought I saw one if them stealing from a homeless blokes hat, but turned out it was just one of them getting ready for the game.

 

[ccfctommy]

I know David Kay from the Mad hatters get some stick on here, but fair dues to him, at the game today I read all the names on the plinth and his name was on there, the only people that are on there are those who donated 500 pounds and over.

Just made me laugh the way it was on there...Dave Kay and the Mad Hatters

But yeah, fair play if they've donate the money

 

[Cov. Kids. Never. Quit]

But yeah, fair play if they've donate the money

IF, what are you suggesting?

 

[ccfctommy]

IF, what are you suggesting?

Wasn't suggesting anything. Said fair play if they've donated the money for the staue

 

[Cool Cory]

Awesome! Greatest moment in the clubs' history absolutely has to be marked at our ground. And it's a nice tribute to both of them. PUSB!

 

[Skyblueweeman]

I was in a bar today in Pompey near where I work and I was wearing a Cov training top. Some older gent walks past me and says 'oh, a Cov fan...you'll know my dad then'.

I was like 'I'm pretty sure I don't but who's your dad?'.

'John Sillett'.

No way! We didn't chat for long but he said he was at the unveiling and was proud. I was with a colleague at the time and told him that I felt like I had just met royalty.

Nice bloke.

 

[Joy Division]

I was in a bar today in Pompey near where I work and I was wearing a Cov training top. Some older gent walks past me and says 'oh, a Cov fan...you'll know my dad then'.

I was like 'I'm pretty sure I don't but who's your dad?'.

'John Sillett'.

No way! We didn't chat for long but he said he was at the unveiling and was proud. I was with a colleague at the time and told him that I felt like I had just met royalty.

Nice bloke.

Neil Sillett? Ex Physio with us too

 

[Skyblueweeman]

Neil Sillett? Ex Physio with us too

Not sure to be honest. I know he's got two sons as the other was married to my main contact at Aston Villa WFC.

 

[Skyblueweeman]

Neil Sillett? Ex Physio with us too

Just did the Googles and yeah it was him!

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Just did the Googles and yeah it was him!

Lovely lovely man

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

I was in a bar today in Pompey near where I work and I was wearing a Cov training top. Some older gent walks past me and says 'oh, a Cov fan...you'll know my dad then'.

I was like 'I'm pretty sure I don't but who's your dad?'.

'John Sillett'.

No way! We didn't chat for long but he said he was at the unveiling and was proud. I was with a colleague at the time and told him that I felt like I had just met royalty.

Nice bloke.

If it'd been me I could have replied "actually, yes I did know him!"

Used to bump into him in Tesco cannon park quite often when I was a small kid. I was quite overawed but he was always lovely and chatted to loads of people.

 

[Tommo1993]

Saw the name Ian Wright was on there. Former Crystal Palace and Arsenal striker turned loudmouth pundit? Or another Ian Wright.

 

[mmttww]

Looked good in bucket hats at the weekend!

 

[Terry_dactyl]

Now I’ve only seen the statue a couple of times and I think it looks really good and is a great tribute to arguably our greatest managers in their greatest moment but…

…when Ive looked at the depiction of John Sillet I can’t help thinking it looks like Neil Kinnock.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Saw the name Ian Wright was on there. Former Crystal Palace and Arsenal striker turned loudmouth pundit? Or another Ian Wright.

Not certain