RIP Ernie Machin (1 Viewer)

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CovFan

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #1

Bobby Gould has just tweeted that former Coventry City midfielder Ernie Machin has passed away

A player who was incredibly unlucky with injuries when he was with us in the 60s but still played a massive part in our rise up the football league.

 

The Penguin

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #2

Heard stories about him from my old man, but never got to see him play.

RIP Ernie.

 

sky_blue_up_north

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #3

That is really sad, Ernie was one of Jimmy Hill's boys, a great engine in midfield for the promotion runs. Sadly missed by all Sky Blues

 

DazzleTommyDazzle

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #4

One of the stalwarts of the team when I started watching Cov - RIP Ernie.

 

Sub

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #5

RIP - Ernie

 

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dadgad

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #6

Very sad news, one of the greats from the JH era, no doubt.
RIP Ernie.

 

Voice_of_Reason

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #7

Yep, I knew Ernie... came from near Bolton. A brilliant wing - half.. (midlfielder in today's "speak" ). That JH team was full of players like Ernie -- always played his heart out. The team spirit that JH instilled was amazing ! Miss you Ernie !

 

sweeno70

Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #8

R.I.P. Ernie !!

 

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skyblueexile

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #9

remember him well was skyblue through and through - bumped into him at wembley in '87

RIP

 

skyblueinBaku

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #10

A sad loss. He was a real wholehearted player and an important part of JH's original Sky Blues.

 

Samo

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #11

Great player and a nice man. RIP Ernie.

 

jaymo132

New Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #12

Played Cricket and football against Ernie.......used to live on Norton Hill Estate in Wyken always approachable ,nice guy R.I.P Ernie Machin

 

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skybluemark666

New Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #13

God bless one of the great sky blue's of all time

 

colin101

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #14

Great player, will be missed. RIP Ernie

 

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The soothsayer

New Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #15

Fookin hell. can this past year get any worse. rip. little ern.

 

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Hugh Jarse

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #16

Saw him play many times for us; a great, honest player. RIP Ernie and thanks for the memories.

 

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old westender

New Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #17

Had the chance to see him play. Up there with the best midfielders the city have had. And played in a winning side RIP ERNIE

 

cloughie

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #18

I was lucky enough to have seen him play in the succesful 60's team.

Thanks for the memories Ernie

 

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SonofErnie

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #19

As my user name is in his honour (I share his surname), it's a poignant day for me, though I've only really heard the stories about his time with City through my dad.

 

skyblueman

New Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #20

I'm about ten years too young to have seen him play but just speaking with the old fella he says he was a really great player and wished we had some of that spirit in today's team - rest easy

 

BurbageSkyBlues

New Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #21

Don't make them like Ernie anymore.

God bless you

 

TheRoyalScam

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #22

Signed by Jimmy Hill and went on to play over ten seasons for Coventry. A no nonsense central midfielder, he scored 11 goals in 34 appearances for the promotion winning team of 66-67.

Condolences to family and friends.

R.I.P. Ernie.

 

Bad Boy

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #23

Sad day.

RIP Ernie

 

Paxman II

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #24

Arrh that's sad. he kinda' represented the start of my supporting days really. A stalwart in the side and played alonside many famous players such as Bill Glazier, Mick Coop, jeff Blockley, Neil Martin, Ernie Hunt, willie carr etc...

Thanx for all the memories and being a part of that winning team in 1967 on the way to 34 unbroken years in the top flight.
You 'ern'ed your rest son.

RIP

 

steveo1987

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #25

BurbageSkyBlues said:

Don't make them like Ernie anymore.

God bless you

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Is that you Ashdown?
R.I.P. I was born in '68 so would have been too young to remember.Always remember the old man talking about him along with Ernie Hunt and Willie Carr .

http://www.11v11.com/matches/coventry-cit y-v-manchester-united-16-march-1968-79651 /

 

Pete in Portugal

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #26

I remember watching Ernie. As a player he was 100% honest, 110% effort and 120% heart. What a sad day.

 

sw88

Chief Commentator!

• Jul 23, 2012

• #27

R.I.P Ernie!

 

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Greenskin

New Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #28

Although Ernie's greatest achievements were undoubtedly at Coventry,he also had a couple of very successful seasons at Home Park and played a major part in our run to the league cup semi final in 1973/4.Great player,tenacious,good passer and a real leader in the midfield area.One of my all time favourites even though he was only at HP for two seasons and more bad news to cap a period, which i think it would be fair to say,has not been the best for either of our respective clubs.

RIP Ernie

 

Houchens Head

Fairly well known member from Malvern

• Jul 23, 2012

• #29

RIP Ernie.
I remember your great playing days. You were a true gent on and off the field.

 

The Reverend Skyblue

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #30

I've just seen this , and what a blow. I'm old enough to remember seeing him play , and what a great player ,gave 110% every minute of every game.He was my late fathers all time favourite, I used to think he he loved him more than me.

Well Ernie its time to put your feet up and chillax,(i think thats right), and if people do go on to another place, i hope you see my dad, you'll never get rid of him.

Thanks for the great memories ,and you will never be forgotten by me, and other oldies on here.

The Rev

 

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AFCCOVENTRY

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #31

A true legend of Sky Blue....

Wouldn't it be fitting to dedicate and play for Ernie this season and gain promotion for the hall of famer....

 

gears87

Active Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #32

R.i.p ernie ....you were a legend

 

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Tonylinc

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #33

Sadly, I too am old enough to have seen him play. He was a 120% man. He gave everthing for the cause, pity we don't have players like him these days. RIP Ernie and thanks for memories which will long.

 

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Amazonian

Active Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #34

RIP Ernie, Gone but never to be forgotten.

 

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dadgad

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2012

• #35

Interesting and heartening to see that the efforts of a wholehearted player like Ernie Machin live long in the memory of Coventry fans.
All these plaudits are well deserved.....he was a marvelous player for us and a key part of the Sky Blue revolution.
What wouldn't we give for players of his ilk today.
RIP.