Former Coventry City captain and manager George Curtis – who helped lead the club to iconic FA Cup glory in 1987 – dies aged 82… as ‘devastated’ Sky Blues pay tribute to the legend affectionately called the ‘Iron Man’
- Coventry City legend George Curtis has tragically passed away at the age of 82
- Curtis, who was nicknamed ‘Iron Man’, had made 543 appearances for the club
- He was a key figure in their rise from the fourth to the First Division in the 1960s
- The iconic Curtis also helped steer the club to their FA Cup final triumph in 1987
Former Coventry City captain and joint-manager George Curtis, who helped lead the club to FA Cup glory in 1987, has died aged 82.
The legendary Curtis earned the affectionate nickname of ‘Iron Man’ and played 543 games in total for the Sky Blues between 1959 and 1969.
He helped them earn promotion from the fourth to the First Division during the 1960s before joining Aston Villa.
Former Coventry City captain and joint-manager George Curtis has died at the age of 82
Curtis would later return to Coventry, becoming their managing director before taking the reins in a coaching double act with John Sillett for a season.
Having brought an end to his playing career, Curtis – along with Sillett – helped Coventry secure top-flight safety in 1986.
Their greatest achievement, however, was the iconic victory against Tottenham in the FA Cup final at Wembley just a year later.
Curtis, also a managing director at the club, had played 543 games in total for the Sky Blues
Coventry had lifted the famous trophy by winning 3-2 in the showpiece in London.
‘The thoughts and condolences of everyone at Coventry City and the whole Sky Blue community are with George’s family and friends at this very sad time,’ the club said.
‘A full obituary will be on our website shortly, alongside details of the Club’s tributes to George.’