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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 21870400
© Mirrorpix
Crisis Discussion Gathering Managers Meeting Plan Planning Table Talk Talking 1982 Discussing
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EDITORS COMMENTS
The Best Brains Unite to Revive English Soccer: A Historic Gathering at Highfield Road". In this photo print, we are transported back to a momentous day in football history. The year is 1982, and the best minds in the football business have converged upon Coventry City Football Club's home ground, Highfield Road. Led by legendary figures Sir Matt Busby and Jimmy Hill, this esteemed group shares one common desire – to reignite the passion for English soccer. As our eyes scan the image, we spot some of the most influential names in the game. Bobby Charlton stands closest to us, his gaze fixed on something beyond the camera lens. Next to him is Jimmy Hill himself, sporting a distinguished beard that adds gravitas to his presence. And there, seated regally at the head of the table, is none other than Sir Matt Busby. The room buzzes with anticipation as Graham Taylor sits resolutely in his dark suit beside Bobby Charlton. Across from them sits Brian Clough - an enigmatic figure clad in a sharp grey suit - capturing attention even from afar. Other managers complete this remarkable gathering; their faces etched with determination and hope. This photograph captures not just a moment frozen in time but also represents a turning point for English soccer. It symbolizes unity among these brilliant minds who have come together for an ambitious purpose – devising a groundbreaking £5 million publicity campaign aimed at winning back disappearing fans. Preserved by Memory Lane Prints from March 29th, 1982 onwards, this picture serves as both testament and inspiration for future generations seeking to rekindle love for "the beautiful game.
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