Though he came up through the CCFC youth system, signing professional for manager Billy Frith in September 1960, full back Bill was mainly a reserve team player under Frith’s successor JH and only got nine first team outings between 1961-65 making his debut in a Division Three game at Shrewsbury Town in September 1961 that finished 1-1.
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One of the standout performers of Coventry City’s pre-season so far has been young striker Justin Obikwu.
The 20-year-old has been given his chance to shine by manager Mark Robins who has included him in his first team summer squad, and the quick and athletic front man has certainly caught the eye in the games he’s played so far.
Having got on the scoresheet in the opening 3-0 win over Port Vale, the development striker featured against Spanish side Getafe before winning and scoring a penalty in the 3-1 win at Stevenage where he also set up Fabio Tavares for a goal and went close to getting another for himself, only to be denied by a terrific save from the goalkeeper.
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Asked about his performance at the Lamex Stadium on Tuesday night (July 23), Robins said: “Justin’s work-rate was incredible and was brought down in the area when he won the penalty off the goalkeeper, and got a goal for himself. And then we scored a second from a Bobby Thomas header and then a third was down the right-hand side from a counter attack. Justin got down the right-hand side and had the presence to cut the ball back for Fabio, and the movement he (Fabio) showed was second to none, really, and that gave us a cushion.
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