Who was the manager of Coventry City in 1987?

Sillett became Coventry’s sole manager from the 1987–88 season onwards, while Curtis returned to working on matters not related to the day-to-day running of the team.

Is George Curtis alive?

July 17, 2021George Curtis / Died

Who is the manager of Coventry City?

Mark RobinsCoventry City F.C. / ManagerMark Gordon Robins is an English football manager and former player, who is the current manager of Coventry City in the EFL Championship. As a player, he was a striker and is best known for his time in the Premier League with Norwich City and Leicester City.
Robins began his career with Manchester United. Wikipedia

Who was manager of Coventry when they won the FA Cup?

John Sillett
Coventry City The club’s manager for the 1986–87 season was George Curtis, with John Sillett as first-team coach; the two were effectively joint managers.

How old is John Sillett?

85 years (1936–2021)John Sillett / Age at death

Who broke George Curtis leg?

Disaster struck in only the fourth minute when our apparently indestructible, iconic centre-half, big George Curtis had his leg broken in a collision with Forest centre-forward Frank Wignall and was carried off. This was to be a major test for the SKy Blues team spirit and they rose to the occasion.

Who is George Curtis?

The funeral service for former Coventry City captain and manager George Curtis has taken place. He died last month at the age of 82 and was one half of the management team that won the FA Cup in 1987. Known as ‘Ironman’ when playing, he helped win promotion from the Fourth to the First Division under Jimmy Hill.

Who saved Alex Ferguson’s job?

Mark Robins
On this day 25 years ago, Mark Robins scored one of BBC Sport’s iconic FA Cup goals at Nottingham Forest to save Alex Ferguson’s job as manager at Manchester United. In January 1990, a large part of United’s supporters wanted Ferguson (the knighthood was another nine years away) out of the club.

Is John Sillett still alive?

November 30, 2021John Sillett / Died

Who won 1987 FA Cup final?

Coventry City F.C.1987 FA Cup Final / Champion