Trevor Lewis RIP (06/01/1921 – 12/04/2015): Funeral To Take Place On May Day

Trevor in 1948-49

The Association is very sorry to report the passing of a former Bantam and CCFPA member who, until his death, was our second oldest living player and member. Trevor Lewis died on Sunday last aged 94. This sad news follows hard on the death of fellow countryman Ken Jones who died at the end of last month aged 88.

Trevor gets tied to CCFPA in 2008

Welsh-born Trevor was at CCFC for five years between 1948 and 1953. Discovered at Catherine-de-Barnes FC he signed for Redditch Town in January 1948 but was snapped up by the Bantams the following month making his Division Two debut at Sheffield Wednesday in a 1-1 draw on 10th April 1948. Although he was mainly a reserve team player he did make 11 first team appearances on the right wing. He later moved to Gillingham (12/1953), and later to Kidderminster Harriers, Banbury Spencer (1955) and Rugby Town (07/1956).

Trevor at Legends Day 2013

Trevor made every effort to support the Association’s major reunions and though too ill to attend our Legends Day 2015 last month attended previous ones in spite of his advanced years, the last in 2013. He is also pictured being presented with his official tie by CCFPA’s Bob Eales in 2008

Trevor’s funeral is to be held at 11.15 on 1 May 2015 at Canley Crematorium, Cannon Hill Road Coventry CV4 7DF
Tel: 024 7678 5486/5492/5493 Fax: 024 7669 3863 Email: bereavement.services@coventry.gov.uk

The Association sends its sincere condolences to Trevor’s family and friends and will be represented at the funeral by Bob and several other CCFPA members will no doubt be present. A full appreciation of Trevor’s  footballing career by CCFPA chair Jim Brown will appear on this site in due course.

‘Big McK’ Leon Now Going For a British Title

Former Sky Blues’ striker striker and CCFPA member Leon McKenzie is ready to take a step up in his burgeoning post football professional career of boxing. Unbeaten (six wins and a draw) in his seven professional fights since June 2013 it has been announced that Leon will now be taking on a British title fight elimination bout having gained an International Masters title in his last fight against Croatia’s Ivan Stupalo. Leon made it clear he wants see how far he can go in his new profession, and the result is a fight on July 4th 2015 in London against John McCullum in an eliminator for the British Super Middleweight title.

Leon had the option of adopting boxing as a teenager as his dad Clinton represented Britain at the Montreal 1976 Olympics, losing to eventual gold medal winner and all-time great Sugar Ray Leonard. He then held the British light-welterweight title during a 36-14 professional bout scorecard. In addition, Leon’s uncle Duke became a world champion at flyweight, bantamweight and super-bantamweight in the late 80s and early 90s.

Sky Blue fans will remember that Leon was signed by fellow CCFPA member Micky Adams (later to be replaced by Ian Dowie) on deadline day in August 2006 and he contributed 12 goals in 62 league appearances for CCFC from 2006-09. As well as playing for the Sky Blues Leon had spells with Crystal Palace, Fulham, Peterborough, Norwich City before making his Sky Blue debut and Charlton Athletic, Northampton Town, Luton Town and Corby Town after leaving the Ricoh. Retiring from his first professional career in 2011 after with more than 100 goals in English football under his belt Leon has therefore very successfully turned his hand to boxing under the soubriquet ‘Big McK’, very much returning to a family tradition.

Leon’s success in another professional arena further demonstrates the determination he has shown in the past in also dealing with the challenges of his own personal battle with depression which he has bravely and openly discussed in a number of articles and in his autobiography,

CCFPA’s June Golf Day 2015: Grab An Early Birdie While You Can!

Andy Blair (2nd right) being presented with the Buildbase Cup for the 2nd year running at Golf Day 2014.

Planning for CCFPA’s second major annual reunion for our members (and all Sky Blue golfing fans), Golf Day 2015  is well underway and considerable interest is being shown by members and fans alike so you need to act soon to reserve your place in the Stoneleigh sun in June. Depending on when you read this there is around 50 days left before Golf Day and only three weeks to go to secure an Early Bird Discount. Best not to delay and either register your interest, or better, book your tee time!

Kevin Gallagher last year

Wally talks to East Midlands Today at Golf Day 2014

The motto for the Day is “may the 4th be with you”

The Date for you diary is:  Thursday 4th June 2015

The Early Bird Deadline is: Monday May 4th 2015

The Venue is: Stoneleigh Deer Park Golf Club (SDPGC)

Tee times are bookable from either the 1st or 10th hole starting between 11am and 1pm. The cost of entry includes tea or coffee and a bacon buttie on arrival, 18 holes of golf, a three course dinner, the Prize Presentation and plenty of entertainment and fun along the way. We are limited to a maximum 22 tee times.

Expressing an interest in entering a team quickly should put you in line for our very generous £70 ‘Early Bird Discount’. To take advantage of this generous discount all completed entry forms and fees must be in possession of Linda Edmondson (SDPGC) by 4th May 2015  *Standard Team Entry after May 4th will be (3 Players) £270. Individual entry at £90 (£70 early bird discount) is also possible.

‘Oggie’ & Carl Baker in action last year

If you fancy entering a team to play with one of your Sky Blue heroes, why not join the likes of defending Buildbase Cup holder Andy Blair, Claus Bech Jorgensen, Dietmar Bruck, Dave Busst, Willie Carr, Ron Farmer, Ian Goodwin, Micky Gynn, Dean Emerson, Lee Hurst, Mick Kearns, Steve ‘Oggy’ Ogrizovic, David Phillips, Kirk Stephens, Ian Wallace, Bob Wesson, and many more Sky Blue favourites (including hopefully Carl Baker and Kevin Gallacher) still to confirm for a great day to remember?

We hope you’ll be able to join us once again! To date we’ve had positive responses from 14 teams wishing to enter, including two teams from CCFPA member Claus Jorgensen‘s Unique Floorcare Ltd,  two from Inspire Insurance and one each from Askews Legal, Buildbase UK, and Coventry City London Supporters Club. Why not join these illustrious companies and enter a team?

Please note that all cheques are payable to ‘Coventry City Former Players Association’ and they (or electronic payment) should be made via Linda Edmondson at SDPGC Coventry Road Stoneleigh CV8 3DR Tel. 02476 639991 x 1”

If you have any questions about Golf Day 2015 Linda will be pleased to help or Frank Pritchard, the CCFPA committee member responsible for planning the Day via frankpritchard1@ntlworld.com. Both can supply you with an entry form or you can download one by clicking on the link below:-

CCFPA TEAM ENTRY 4TH JUNE 15

Keep checking back on this website for further details of former player and team entrants to our Golf Day.

Chairman Jim’s Ken Jones Obituary Now Uploaded

We are pleased to confirm that the full appreciation of the career of the late R.K.‘Ken’ Jones who played full back for CCFC between 1949-56 is now available on this site.

Ken’s funeral is taking place tomorrow, Tuesday 14th April 2015 at 11.15 at Canley Crematorium, Cannon Hill Road Coventry CV4 7DF
Tel: 024 7678 5486/5492/5493 Fax: 024 7669 3863 Email: bereavement.services@coventry.gov.uk

CCFPA will be represented at the funeral by the author of the obituary, Association Chairman and the Club’s official club historian Jim Brown.

Ken’s family would be pleased to see his friends afterwards at Lime Tree Park Club, Templar Avenue, Tile Hill Lane CV4 9BQ . Flowers can be sent to Grimmett & Timms, 118 Albany Road, Earlsdon, Coventry CV5 6NG.

To read the appreciation just click on the ‘Players’ tab above and then select the ‘Gone But Not Forgotten’ tab. On the same pages will be found appreciations of most of the former Bantams and Sky Blues who have passed on to ‘Sky Blue Heaven’ since the Association was formed in December 2006. For example already this year we have also sadly lost former players Dr Steve ‘Kalamazoo’ Mokone (1932-2015); Peter Hill (1931-2015); Ken Hale (1939-2015) and former Secretary Alan Leather (1932-2015).