CCFPA’s Greg and Sills Meet Again at Defeat to County

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Greg & SillettThe Association’s ‘special guest’ for the day F.A.Cup winning hero (and CCFPA member) Greg Downs had a dissappointing homecoming last Saturday (15th November 2014) when the Sky Blues succumbed to a narrow 1-0 home defeat by East Midlands rivals Notts County at the Ricoh.

Greg & HarryAs with all our special guests, Greg toured the lounges at the Ricoh before the game and, in the company of fellow CCFPA member and club host Brian ‘Harry’ Roberts, entertained fans with his thoughts on the current state of game and the prospects of this former club for the rest of season 2014-15 (right).  In the corporate areas as well as after the game, where Sky Blue fans saw him ‘lightly grilled’ in a Q&A conducted by CCFPA Vice Chairman Billy Bell on the stage of a packed Lady G’s Show bar in the G-Casino (below), Greg was also encouraged to focus on his Sky Blue past (including his considerable contribution to CCFC’s fantastic F.A.Cup win in 1987).

Greg & Billy xGreg was greatly looking forward to renewing acquaintances with other members of the 1987 F.A.Cup squad during his (fairly rare) visit to the City (like CCFPA members Dave Bennett, Micky Gynn, David Phillips, Paul Culpin and, of course, the current Sky Blues goalkeeping coach down in the dugout Oggy). Greg was also delighted to bump into his former gaffer from 1987 who was at the game John Sillett (another Association member). As shown in the picture at top they enjoyed a joke or two remembering those glory days of the past.

Those that couldn’t get to the Arena for the game were also able listen to Greg on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Radio where he became an important part of the  match commentary team with Clive Eakin and anchor Stuart Linnell (pictured below). Thanks to Greg for making such a great ‘special guest’ and we hope it is not as long before we see Greg at a match at the Ricoh. Thanks to CCFPA committee member Frank Pritchard for the pictures.

Clive Greg & Stuart

Clive Greg & Stuart

 

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