Latest Picture's of Jimmy Hill Statue (1 Viewer)

Coventry La La La

New Member

• Apr 20, 2011

• #1

Can be viewed on the official site http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/Gallery/0,,10269~2342680,00.html

The seven-foot high bronze statue of the former Sky Blues manager and chairman is still only in its preliminary stages but I'm sure you will agree it looks fantastic so far even in clay!

The statue needs to go through a series of processes before sculptor Nicholas considers it the finished article but with your thirst for knowledge we thought we'd bring you some of the latest images after club president Joe Elliott paid a visit to Nicholas' Exeter studio!

 

bamalamafizzfazz

New Member

• Apr 20, 2011

• #2

That head needs some work but it appears we are putting in more time that the MJ one at Fulham. I saw the other day that this will be the 50th statue outside a football ground. I didn't realise there were so many.

 

rob9872

Well-Known Member

• Apr 20, 2011

• #3

Chin not big enough

 

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Pigeon

New Member

• Apr 20, 2011

• #4

The chin is almost there haha. It's going to look so impressive, much better than MJ at Fulham!

 

sotv1987

Member

• Apr 20, 2011

• #5

Another 100K is needed to complete the chin!!!!!!

 

ajsccfc

Well-Known Member

• Apr 20, 2011

• #6

Whereabouts around the ground is it going to stand?

 

Houchens Head

Fairly well known member from Malvern

• Apr 20, 2011

• #7

ajsccfc said:

Whereabouts around the ground is it going to stand?

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Centre circle?

 

rob9872

Well-Known Member

• Apr 20, 2011

• #8

Houchens Head said:

Centre circle?

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Probably still more mobile than some of the central midfielders we have had in recent years

 

kg82

Well-Known Member

• Apr 20, 2011

• #9

Houchens Head said:

Centre circle?

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Can we get it to shoot darts out it's mouth at the opposition like in Indiana Jones?!

 

sky blue john

Well-Known Member

• Apr 20, 2011

• #10

Make the chin life size and put him in goal.

 

Coventry La La La

New Member

• Apr 20, 2011

• #11

ajsccfc said:

Whereabouts around the ground is it going to stand?

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Just outside the club shop.

 

Nick

Administrator

• Jul 28, 2011

• #12

Can anybody post up new pictures of it they took?



Some on the BBC site, Jimmy is looking old now

 

Coventry La La La

New Member

• Jul 29, 2011

• #13

From the CCFC site

 

Houchens Head

Fairly well known member from Malvern

• Jul 29, 2011

• #14

bamalamafizzfazz said:

I saw the other day that this will be the 50th statue outside a football ground. I didn't realise there were so many.

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I think every club in all leagues has a "hero" or memorable name. I think it's agreat idea that the clubs recognise its local hero, whoever it may be (but Michael bleedin' Jackson!!!??? - C'mon!!!! Ya gotta be kiddin'!)

 

ajsccfc

Well-Known Member

• Jul 29, 2011

• #15

Excuse the ropey picture quality, taken using a phone.

 

AngryAnt

Well-Known Member

• Jul 29, 2011

• #16

Way overdue for a man of his stature in the game (i mean not just for our club but everything he's done for the modern game from coaching to 3 points for a win, pre match entertainment etc).
Just wish i could have been there, alas working in Scunthorpe =(

Also anyone who watched the tribute on the ccfc site... Notice around the 0:50 mark the number plate? Reads GMK 7770... Maybe he knew what would happen down the road? :thinking about::thinking about::thinking about:

 

Paxman II

Well-Known Member

• Jul 29, 2011

• #17

This is a wonderful tribute. Just a sense of macabre though...he's not dead yet!

 

Covstu

Well-Known Member

• Jul 29, 2011

• #18

ajsccfc said:

Whereabouts around the ground is it going to stand?

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replacement for westwood!!!

 

AngryAnt

Well-Known Member

• Jul 29, 2011

• #19

Paxman II said:

This is a wonderful tribute. Just a sense of macabre though...he's not dead yet!

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I think that was the point, to honour him before he leaves us.

Hopefully it will be many years away though.

 

oldskyblue58

CCFC Finance Director

• Jul 29, 2011

• #20

I think like many new grounds there has been a distinct lack of heritage and history at the Ricoh. This aside from being a great tribute to the man I think it adds to the stadium in terms of club heritage