"Hundreds gather at Coventry Cathedral for Sky Blues' FA Cup-winning manager George Curtis' funeral"

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"Hundreds gather at Coventry Cathedral for Sky Blues' FA Cup-winning manager George Curtis' funeral"

Postby dutchman » Thu Aug 12, 2021 6:52 pm

It has been a sad day for the city

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On an emotional day for the city, Coventry City's FA Cup-winning manager and former player George Curtis was laid to rest.

His family and friends were joined by co-manager John Sillett from the 86/87 campaign, FA Cup-winning players and hundreds of fans and well-wishers at Coventry Cathedral today for the funeral of the Sky Blues legend.

Mr Curtis' funeral procession arrived at the cathedral after making its way through the city to a round of applause at about 11.45 today (July 12) as people flocked for the send off of Coventry City's former player, managing director and FA Cup-winning manager, who died at 82 last month.

During his career at the club, he made 547 appearances for the Sky Blues and later led them to win the FA Cup in 1987 against Tottenham Hotspur alongside John Sillett.

Also in attendance were players David Phillips, Micky Gynn, Brian Borrows and Dave Bennett, who the pair coached to lift the trophy on that famous day.

Mr Curtis' coffin entered to a round of applause, covered in flowers and a sky blue ribbon as Louis Armstrong's What A Wonderful World played.

The back doors of the cathedral were also opened so people could gather outside to watch the service.

Legendary former BBC reporter Stuart Linnell, who covered Coventry City for years, said at the service: "He was a friend but also a hero to thousands.

"John Sillett was all charisma and forward thinking. But George was a leader. The disciplinarian. The iron man.

"In the day of £100m footballers, George’s contribution to Coventry City Football club was huge.

Despite his nickname Iron Man, given due to his defensive playing style on the field, his grandchildren saw a completely different side of him.

His grand-daughters Leanne, Abbie and Danielle paid tribute on behalf of all of his grandchildren, describing him as generous, proud, loyal and always smartly dressed.

They added: "We always looked up to you. You taught us to be strong. You are a legend in every single way."

At the end of the service, fittingly, The Sky Blue Song was played as Mr Curtis' coffin was led out to another round of applause.

Friends and family then made their way to a private service at Canley Crematorium.

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