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Ex-Coventry manager John Sillett dies aged 85 as tributes pour in for FA Cup legend

 Ex-Coventry chief John Sillett passes on matured 85 as recognitions pour in for FA Cup legend 

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Ex-Coventry City supervisor John Sillett has kicked the bucket matured 85, his family has reported. 

Sillett broadly directed Coventry to a FA Cup win in 1987, beating Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 in the last. 

Observer John Motson depicted it as the most engaging last he had at any point seen. 

Sillett likewise had two spells accountable for Hereford United, directing the club to their most noteworthy at any point association finish. 

As a players, he had stretches with Coventry and later Plymouth Argyle, and won the First Division with Chelsea in 1955. In an assertion reporting his passing, Sillett's family said he was man who "took a gander at existence with a satisfaction that was infectious". 

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"Clearly today the family and truly disheartened by Dad's passing yet we are altogether so glad for him and what he accomplished," his family said. 

"His capacity to spot things strategically, transform them during a game and upgrade the capacities of players was top class. The regard he had from best individuals in the game and the sort of words we have gotten as of now underline the high respect where he was held by the football world. 

"Father will be associated with his FA Cup win however he additionally directed Coventry and Hereford to their most noteworthy association positions just as taking Coventry to an association cup semi-last, he been able to arouse and gel groups an ability very uncommon. 

"He lifted individuals with his grin and mind, he generally checked out existence with a bliss which was profoundly infectious. 

"The grins he put on everybody's countenances was rarely bogus, he adored Jean his better half, every one of his youngsters and grandkids and however he will be frantically missed, his soul will remain with us for eternity."

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