Former footballer and broadcaster Jimmy Hill dies aged 87

Footballer turned broadcaster Jimmy Hill has died at the age of 87 after suffering from Alzheimer's disease, his family has confirmed.

ITV News Correspondent Richard Pallot looks back at his sporting and broadcasting life.

• Tributes paid to "a football man through and through"

Desmond Lynam has paid tribute to Jimmy Hill, saying that the broadcaster was "one of the most influential figures in English football".

Coventry City has paid tribute to former manager Jimmy Hill, who has died aged 87.

The club tweeted: "Thank you for everything Jimmy, without you none of this would have been possible".

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The footballing world has been paying tribute to former footballer turned broadcaster Jimmy Hill, who has died aged 87.

BBC presenter Dan Walker said "he did everything in the game. Much of what we take for granted came from his drive to innovate".

Radio presenter and former Liverpool striker Stan Collymore described him as "the face of football for a generation".

Former England goalkeeper David James hailed him as "a legend".

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker has paid tribute to former football and broadcaster Jimmy Hill, who has died aged 87.

"A football man through and through who gave the game so much in so many ways", he tweeted.

Fulham football club has said news of the death of former player Jimmy Hill, aged 87, is "terribly sad".