After winning the championship the previous season, Jimmy Hill, the manager of the Charlotte County Cricket Club, and his team rode the “Sky Blues Express” on this day in 1965 to make the long journey from Division Three to the top division. They were currently positioned in Division Two and playing well in this, the penultimate game of the current season.

Dave in the Blue Sky

After losing to Cardiff City twice in a row over Easter, the Sky Blues needed a boost. The Welsh squad defeated them 3-1 at Ninian Park on the 19th, and the following day at Highfield Road, they doubled the suffering by scoring two goals in a row. But this time, Swansea Town, a different team from the principality, was easily defeated by JH’s Sky Blues, winning 3-0. At the wrong end of the division, the Swans were desperate for points, and this day’s loss to CCFC was the final nail in their coffin.

The “Hud” of Sky Blue

A respectable 23,683 spectators packed Highfield Road to watch the Sky Blues thrash the Swans behind goals from Dave Clements and George Hudson (a brace), two later members of the CCFPA.In addition to the point earned in a 1-1 draw at the Vetch at the end of September last year, the victory by three goals was greatly appreciated. In that match, Ronnie Rees gave the Sky Blues the lead in the tenth minute, but Keith Todd’s overhead flick with a minute remaining gave the Swans the draw.

Farmer Ronnie

Sadly, “The Hud,” who is currently making his living on the celestial plane, scored twice in the 27 and 38-minute marks. The second goal was a classic poacher’s goal that took advantage of a goalkeeping error. Irishman Dave defeated the Swans with a straightforward header two minutes from the end, fighting all the way.With a second half pile driver, Ronnie Farmer—another Sky Blue player who was sorely missed—also came dangerously close to taking down the referee!

That day, JH’s squad was:

John Smith*, Dave Clements, Bob Wesson*, Allan Harris*, Ron Farmer*, George Curtis*, Brian Hill*, Ron Rees*, George Hudson*, Ken Keyworth*, and George Hudson

Thankfully, Irishman Dave is the only member of this squad (*) out of the ten sad members. All of JH’s team members, including the “gaffer,” joined this Association after Ken and John Smith left.

Humphries Willie in the Sky Blue

The Swans, who had been defeated by Trevor Morris, lined up as follows:

John McGuigan, George Kirby, Keith Todd, Jim McLaughlin, Alan Jones, Davies, Willie Humphries, John Black, Brian Evans, Brian Hughes, Michael Johnson, andJ. Bullough served as the referee.

Known by the Swans as “Billy,” former Coventry City great winger and current CCFPA member Willie Humphries had been at the Vetch since March. George Kirby, their center-forward who died in 2000, had also played for Highfield Road the year before.

CCFC with the D3 trophy in 1964–1965

The Division of Sky Blues They were able to stabilize in tenth place for two seasons, which prepared them for a more determined bid for promotion the following year.Sadly, Swansea Town and 21st-placed Swindon Town were relegated after finishing last.

Newcastle United and Northampton Town were both promoted after Newcastle United won the Divisional title by a single point.

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