 He left after a friendly match against Real Mallorca on 20 May 1971 which Hibs lost 2-1.But it was at City, to where Ewing returned in 1973, that he had the most effect in his role of coach as he led the club's reserve team to their first ever Central League title and oversaw the promotion of several talented youngsters into the City first team.An uncompromising player with a huge frame and vocal encouragement to match, Ewing died at the age of 70 in 1999.