Super Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 Really sad news. RIP Jimmy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 What a player. Maybe one of the the top 10 graters English footballers ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 9 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: Definitely. Chelsea 169 games 132 goals (100 by the time he was 20) Moved to Milan but only played 12, scoring 9 Tottenham 381 games 266 goals 357 league goals in the top 5 divisions in Europe was a record for 49 years until beaten in 2017 by Ronaldo 44 goals in 57 England games Retired from the professional game at 31 due to his alcohol issues. Fantastic footballer who I had the pleasure of meeting on a few occasions. RIP Jimmy, never forgotten. 382 goals in 579 games is absolutely crazy, and like you say retired at 31. Brian Clough is only person I can think of who had a better ratio but that was lower leagues? Both incredible losses to the game at 29/31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcard Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 Sad news, I was lucky enough to see him play live for Spurs, a true legend. R I P Jimmy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 Very rarely would he blast it at goal, would just pass it into the net. So composed in n the box, up there with the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 Rest in peace England's greatest striker. We salute you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadleigh Red Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 Jimmy Greaves was in my mind the greatest English footballer of all time. I believe that the only reason he is not held in greater esteem is because he was injured and missed the 1966 World Cup Final. He was a gent off the field and I had the pleasure of meeting him in the mid 80’s when he did the end of season medal presentations for my sons local team. He also made a joke when presenting a medal to my son ‘Bobby Smith’ whose namesake of course was Greaves striking partner at Spurs for many years. RIP Jimmy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 Lightening quick over 10-15 meters, which would get him in so many scoring situations, even if he had just eaten pie and mash in the pub pre match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobintheRed Red Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 1 hour ago, slartibartfast said: He showed Ford and Crowe how it should be done ! Yes not half my only visit to white hart lane went with my grandad and uncle remember horse chestnuts outside the ground . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 Fitting that Spurs play Chelsea today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Gazred said: Really classy goal scorer. Well before my time but outside of City players, he was my Dad's favourite, seen and heard much about him over the years. RIP Same here. My dad always talks of a game at WHL. Probably the same one as slarti has mentioned. Rest In Peace Greavsie. 2 hours ago, slartibartfast said: Yes, I saw him at WH Lane in 67 destroy our cup dreams with a brace . rip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 1 hour ago, stephenkibby. said: Very rarely would he blast it at goal, would just pass it into the net. So composed in n the box, up there with the best. Was a striker in the most complete manner. Amazing player. RIP James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanjita Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Elruliri said: RIP Jimmy a true legend of the English game. The word “legend” is used way too much for players, in this case this man was a LEGEND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 Imagine it’ll be quite an emotional event at Spurs/Chelsea later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 One of my childhood heroes and at age 8 or so I got to meet him in the changing rooms at Villa Park (a mate of my dad’s was captain of Villa at the time). I was gutted when he wasn’t able to play at Wembley in 1966. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red mist Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 Saw him destroy us in FA cup (1966/67 I believe) at White Hart Lane with 2 goals, one he ran from half way line to score We lost 2-0. Tony Ford missed penalty, hit inside of the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverRed Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 Sad news. RIP Jimmy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 1 hour ago, RobintheRed Red said: Yes not half my only visit to white hart lane went with my grandad and uncle remember horse chestnuts outside the ground . Er....don't think it was HORSE chestnuts, unless you were playing conkers ! I always remember any amount of guys selling "Percy Dalton's roasted peanuts ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 Saint & Greavsey presented Bobby Hutch with the FRT in 1986. RIP Jimmy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 13 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: Er....don't think it was HORSE chestnuts, unless you were playing conkers ! I always remember any amount of guys selling "Percy Dalton's roasted peanuts ". Indeed, they could kill you. I think you mean roasted sweet chesnuts. Still get 'em around London Town, don't you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 4 hours ago, lenred said: Jimmy Greaves has passed away. Obviously been ill for a while but very sad news nonetheless. Well before my time playing wise but his figures are phenomenal and Saint and Greavsie on a Saturday lunchtime helped form my love of the game when I was very young. RIP Jimmy. RIP Jimmy. Part of my home pre-match ritual as a 18-21 year old. Bookies at 11, scrambled eggs on toast, football focus, Saint and Greavesie, then wander down to the Imperial Ground for 3pm k/o. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 RIP Jimmy. Will always remember how you showed us how to take a penalty in the FA Cup match at White Hart Lane in 1967 (Tony Ford and Chris Crowe having both missed for us). My first away match watching City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southend Blue Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 Here to pay respects to what I view as a truly great goalscorer although not necessarily scorer of great goals. Too young to remember him playing for any team but often used to watch The Saint and Greavsie show with Ian St John some 30 years + ago when he was featured. Game seemed a lot more innocent back then and salaries and player signing prices were sensible. Some years before Sky Sports / new Premier League got their hooks into everything and spoiled things with money and commercial madness. I've had the pleasure to read both Saint and Greavsie book publications that came out in the end of the 1980s, the first really offers a great insight into Jimmy's thoughts, memories and achievements in his playing days, not to mention taking on a rally course while the 1970 World Cup was underway. Real page turners, I felt enriched for reading when I did and learning things the ordinary fan could never know. I think 'being in the right place at the right time' started with him. Lineker did the same some 20 years after but it would be unfair to make comparisons. Had his problems when finished playing but think he went some 40 years without a beer until time of passing. That takes real dedication. Some will say he pissed his career away towards the end but there's so many other examples you can fit in there like George Best. I just wish to remember him for a name that was an amazing goalscorer, perhaps England's best ever, and understand was an engaging man off the field who wouldn't turn down an autograph or take a moment to talk and share experience. Always felt bad we wasn't picked for the 1966 Final. I don't remember the competition but know he was injured against France early in the tournament and when fit again Ramsey chose to overlook him. I know that hurt him for some years after but when you look at his achievements and time elsewhere, he really did have a life well spent. I remember Ian St John passed away a year or two ago, two sad losses, but would like to think they're together again somewhere reliving old moments and friendships. RIP to Mr Greaves, I only wish I were a bit older to better appreciate your talents and rightfully to have earned a tag of goalscorer supreme. I think you put a lot of today's names to shame for what is perceived ability and attacking merit. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT The Optimist Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 The Saint & Greavsie Show... High light of a footie weekend apart from watching City... Blew away some of todays sterile pundits with a real 'laugh' at the game. My take on the 66 World Cup was that Sir Alf did not want to change a winning team. Started against Uruguay & France... played all 3 group games picked up a knock and Geoff Hurst came in... rest is history. He still got a medal. The 66 World Cup has a lot to answer for. Got me hooked on this game, and then Bristol City. Ggrrhhhhhhh. I still think in my life time I 'might' see a England team winning the World cup again..... Greaves was certainly a 60's footballer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobintheRed Red Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 6 hours ago, slartibartfast said: Er....don't think it was HORSE chestnuts, unless you were playing conkers ! I always remember any amount of guys selling "Percy Dalton's roasted peanuts ". Yes was pissed when i wrote this Roast chestnuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 Fewer men have ever been more natural goalscorers than Jimmy. Even as a recovering alcoholic, in his late 30s, he still scored 27 goals in a season (from midfield!) when playing for Barnet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: Fewer men have ever been more natural goalscorers than Jimmy. Even as a recovering alcoholic, in his late 30s, he still scored 27 goals in a season (from midfield!) when playing for Barnet. That would not effected his ability to find the net even in his late 30s - Jimmy Greaves was an instinctive goalscorer. He always seemed to be in the right place at the right time. He was best I ever saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 20 minutes ago, Robbored said: That would not effected his ability to find the net even in his late 30s - Jimmy Greaves was an instinctive goalscorer. He always seemed to be in the right place at the right time. He was best I ever saw. Well alcohol did kill many football careers off. But Greavesie weathered it - although the 70s were "lost years" for him - and in the circumstances it is amazing he was still playing in 1979. As to the rest of your post - I agree. There's certainly a case to be made for Greaves as England's most intuitive goalscorer. In fact, the Top Flight all-time record probably cements that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDBS36 Posted September 20, 2021 Report Share Posted September 20, 2021 RIP was a great footballer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stortfordred Posted September 20, 2021 Report Share Posted September 20, 2021 The greatest!!! RIP Legend. A sweet left foot. The first five yards was in his head!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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