FORMER FOOTBALLER and BBC broadcaster Jimmy Hill has died aged 87 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

The ex-Fulham and Brentford player was best-known for his role presenting flagship highlights programme Match of the Day, where he made over 600 appearances.

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During his time as Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) chairman, Hill led the campaign to end the maximum wage of £20 for players.

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After retiring from the game, Hill became manager at Coventry City and won the Division Two and Division Three titles with the Sky Blues before taking over as club chairman.

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He would go on to make a name for himself in television broadcasting — first with ITV, then BBC and later Sky Sports — and presented Match of the Day from 1973 to 1989, when Des Lynam took over.

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