Former Aston Villa manager Jimmy Hogan has been honoured with the unveiling of a new headstone at his burial place in Burnley.
Jimmy managed Villa between 1936-1939 and led the club to promotion back to the top flight following our first-ever relegation, clinching the Second Division title in 1937/38 as well reaching an FA Cup semi-final.
One of European football’s finest coaches, Jimmy played for the likes of Burnley and Bolton Wanderers before embarking on a coaching career that saw him become one of the great pioneers of the game across the continent, including roles at Villa, Fulham, RC Paris, MTK Budapest and Celtic as well as on the international stage.
Having been born in the local area, Jimmy finally returned to Burnley in his final years.
And over 45 years since he passed away in 1974, he has now had a headstone erected to create a lasting marker at his grave in Burnley Cemetery, while a plaque was also placed in the Turf Moor Memorial Garden which sits in the shadow of the club’s stadium.
The headstone upon the recently-discovered site marks not only Jimmy’s grave but three other family members and is adorned with the badges of clubs that supported the project.
Former Villa player and manager Brian Little was in attendance at the ceremony.
The project to create a lasting marker on Jimmy’s grave was financed by the Turf Moor Memorial Garden, Burnley Former Players Association (BFPA), Burnley Football Supporters’ Club, Aston Villa FC, Fulham FC, the Celtic Grave Society, MTK Budapest, György Szöllősi, President of the Hungarian Sports Journalists' Association, former Burnley FC directors Clive Holt, Martin Hobbs, Terry Crabb, Brendan Flood and Barry Kilby, along with current Burnley FC director John Banaszkiewicz and members of Jimmy Hogan’s family.
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