London: Jimmy Hill, one of the most influential figures in English football history, died from Alzheimer’s disease yesterday aged 87.
Hill, who had been suffering from Alzheimer’s for several years, played a major role in the development of football in a remarkable life that encompassed virtually every facet of the sport.
Hill was a player, manager and pundit who helped transform English soccer by leading a campaign to remove caps on footballers’ salaries His agent Jane Morgan said: “It’s with great sadness that Bryony Hill and the children of Jimmy Hill have announced that Jimmy passed away peacefully today aged 87 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Bryony was beside him.”
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