Competition Quote by Jimmy Hill
“Not a lot of people know I wrote the lyrics for the Arsenal club song, 'Good Old Arsenal'. We had a competition on ITV for it, and none of the entries were any good, so I approached their manager, Bertie Mee, and asked him if he would let me have a stab. He did, and within a few weeks they were singing it at Wembley on the way to the 1971 double.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: BBC Radio, 1970
He secured the Arsenal anthem by leveraging personal connections and persistence despite limited options.
In simple terms: He got the song through networking.
Key Takeaway
Use connections to achieve goals.
Themes
sports
music
initiative
Mood
determined
proud
Type
historical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- songwriting
- football club branding
- media competitions
Key Concepts
networking
creative problem solving
Questions to Reflect On
- What networks can you tap for your project?
- How do you handle rejection?
A Different Perspective
Reliance on personal contacts may exclude others.
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