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The best brains in the football business all got together with one common desire
The best brains in the football business all got together with one common desire, to put a spark back into English soccer.
Sir Matt Busby and Jimmy Hill headed the meeting at Highfield Road, the home of Coventry City Football Club, and were joined by several major names in the game for a day of discussion, to create some thinking behind a £ 5m publicity campaign to win back disappearing fans.
Round the table are, Bobby Charlton (closest and turned towards the camera) Jimmy Hill (next right, with beard turned to face the camera) Next right is Sir Matt Busby. To Bobby Charlton left is Graham Taylor in the dark suit. Brian Clough is farthest diagonal away from Bobby Charlton, wearing a grey suit and sitting opposite corner. Other managers round the table are Keith Burkinshaw (left of Graham Taylor but obscured), Bertie Mee, David Pleat, John Camkin, Ron Saunders, John Lyall (dark suit, next to Brian Clough), and John Bond (next to John Lyall).
Picture taken 29th March 1982
Coventry Telegraph Archive
Mirrorpix
Coventry
West Midlands
England
1982 128793
Media ID 21869796
© Mirrorpix
Crisis Discussion Gathering Managers Meeting Plan Planning Table Talk Talking 1982 Discussing
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In this iconic photo print, we witness a gathering of the greatest football minds in history, all united by a single goal: to reignite the flame of English soccer. The meeting took place at Highfield Road, home of Coventry City Football Club, and was led by two legendary figures - Sir Matt Busby and Jimmy Hill. As the camera captures the scene, our attention is drawn to Bobby Charlton, positioned closest to us with his gaze fixed on the lens. His presence alone speaks volumes about his stature in the game. Beside him sits Jimmy Hill, sporting a distinguished beard that adds an air of wisdom to his countenance. And there, at the head of it all, is Sir Matt Busby himself - a true titan among men. The table is filled with other notable personalities who have left an indelible mark on English football. Graham Taylor stands next to Charlton in his dark suit while Brian Clough occupies the farthest corner from them in a grey suit. Keith Burkinshaw can be seen partially obscured on Taylor's left side while Bertie Mee and David Pleat hold their positions around the table. This historic gathering aimed to devise a groundbreaking £5 million publicity campaign designed specifically for winning back fans who had been disappearing from stadiums across England. Their collective expertise and passion were harnessed during this day-long discussion as they brainstormed ideas that would shape future generations' love for football. Captured on March 29th, 1982 by Mirrorpix's skilled photographer from Memory Lane Prints, this image serves as both a testament to these brilliant minds' dedication and an enduring reminder of their profound impact on English soccer history.
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