Sillett managed Coventry between 1986 and 1990 and led the
Sky Blues to FA Cup glory in 1987 when Tottenham were beaten 3-2 in a memorable
Wembley final, the only major honour in their 138-year history.
The statement read in part: “Obviously the family are really
saddened by Dad’s passing but we are all so proud of him and what he achieved.
“His ability to spot things tactically, change them during a
game and enhance the abilities of players was top class, the respect he had
from top people in the game and the kind words we have already received already
underline the high regard in which he was held by the football world.”
Sillett was a full-back who started his career at Chelsea in
1954.
The Southampton-born played over 100 games for Chelsea and
won the First Division title at Stamford Bridge in the 1954-55 season.
He later played for Coventry and Plymouth before moving into
management at Hereford.
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