Jimmy Hill

Jimmy Hill was an English footballer, manager and broadcaster who also campaigned for changes to the professional game. He played for Brentford and Fulham, becoming chairman of the Professional Footballers’ Association in 1957. His campaign helped secure the abolition of the Football League’s maximum wage in 1961.

As Coventry City’s manager, Hill took the club from the third division to the first and helped establish its Sky Blues identity. He later returned in senior administrative roles. His television career included leadership at London Weekend Television and a long association with Match of the Day, making detailed match analysis and studio debate part of everyday football viewing.