FORMER Coventry City promotion-winner John Tudor has died at the age of 78.
Tudor passed away on Sunday, February 9 following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
He joined Coventry from hometown club Ilkeston Town in late 1965 and signed professional terms with Jimmy Hill’s side in January 1966.
Tudor made his Sky Blues debut against Brighton in May 1966.
And the forward helped City win promotion to the First Division in the 1966/67 campaign after scoring eight goals in 17 matches.
This includes a goal at Ipswich Town in the penultimate game of the season which ended in a 1-1 draw.
He also found the net in a 3-1 victory against Milwall which saw City clinch the Division Two title.
Following the club’s promotion, he featured in defence during an injury crisis and scored four goals in 39 appearances in the top flight.
He started the 1968/69 campaign with the Sky Blues but left City to join Sheffield United in November 1968.
Tudor departed the club having scored 15 goals in 77 games.
He enjoyed a prolific spell with the Blades before signing for Newcastle United where he formed a potent partnership with Malcolm McDonald.
Tudor scored 74 goals in 222 appearances for the Magpies before finishing his career with spells at Stoke City and Belgian side Gent.
After retiring from the sport, he became a publican in Derbyshire and Northumberland.
He later moved to USA to become director of coaching at Tonka United in Minnesota.
Tudor lived in the USA until his death but returned to the UK for a number of FPA Legends Days and Coventry’s EFL Trophy win at Wembley in 2017.
John continued to live in the USA until his death, however made the trip back to the UK for a number of FPA Legends Days and also our Checkatrade Trophy win at Wembley in 2017.
