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Jimmy Hill's ashes to be scattered at Coventry City FC | Jimmy Hill's ashes to be scattered at Coventry City FC |
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The ashes of ex-Coventry City manager and chairman Jimmy Hill have been scattered at the club's stadium. | |
The ceremony was held at the Ricoh Arena's new memorial garden before the club's last home match of the season against Sheffield United. | |
The former TV pundit and Professional Footballers' Association chairman, who lived in Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, died in December. | |
The dean of Coventry Cathedral opened the garden and led the ceremony. | |
The Very Reverend John Whitcombe said a band played ahead of the ashes being scattered. | |
The garden will be open for fans to scatters the ashes of loved ones who were Coventry City fans. | |
A tribute service was held at the city's cathedral in February which drew hundreds of people. | A tribute service was held at the city's cathedral in February which drew hundreds of people. |
Hill joined Coventry City as manager in 1961, leaving six years later shortly after winning promotion to the First Division for the first time. | Hill joined Coventry City as manager in 1961, leaving six years later shortly after winning promotion to the First Division for the first time. |
The former Match of the Day presenter was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2008 and died on 19 December, aged 87. | The former Match of the Day presenter was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2008 and died on 19 December, aged 87. |
Jimmy Hill | Jimmy Hill |
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