 The 1961–62 season marked the beginning of what would later be called the "Sky Blue revolution", as Jimmy Hill replaced Frith as manager in December.The first months of the season were amongst the worst in the club's history, as the club lacked a consistent centre-forward.The nadir came with a second-round FA Cup defeat to King's Lynn, an amateur side from the Southern League; Frith and his team were dismissed four days later, although it later transpired that Robins' decision to appoint Hill had been made before the King's Lynn game.