Too young to see him play except as an old man in his son Danny's testimonial (he looked a cut above there). Loved Saint & Greavsie though, essential viewing when I was younger. Get well soon.
So sad. Was due to be inducted into the Spurs Hall of Fame later this month (it's a bloody joke he has waited this long given who else has been inducted already). So hope he pulls through. One of the Spurs greats.
For a couple of years my Dad used to take me one week to watch us and the next to watch Spurs. That Spurs side included the likes of Alan Gilzean, Alan Mullery, Cyril Knowles, Joe Kinnear, Pat Jennings, Mike England, Cliff Jones etc etc but it was, of course, Jimmy the goalscorer with that rapid turn of pace that I remember most from those days.
So sad. Was due to be inducted into the Spurs Hall of Fame later this month (it's a bloody joke he has waited this long given who else has been inducted already). So hope he pulls through. One of the Spurs greats.
It's not for me to comment on Spurs matters but who of that era is more worthy of a place in a Hall of Fame than Greaves?
Blanchflower and Mackay are up there maybe but who else? Johnny White?
So sad. Was due to be inducted into the Spurs Hall of Fame later this month (it's a bloody joke he has waited this long given who else has been inducted already). So hope he pulls through. One of the Spurs greats.
Christ almighty, if Jimmy Greaves is not already in the a Spurs Hall of Fame then God only knows who they have got in there in front of him!
So sad. Was due to be inducted into the Spurs Hall of Fame later this month (it's a bloody joke he has waited this long given who else has been inducted already). So hope he pulls through. One of the Spurs greats.
It's not for me to comment on Spurs matters but who of that era is more worthy of a place in a Hall of Fame than Greaves?
Blanchflower and Mackay are up there maybe but who else? Johnny White?
In my opinion the best English striker ever. Unless Spurs are just starting a Hall of Fame how can he not be in it already?
Seems he's never really forgiven Spurs for the way he was forced out, he's never even been back to watch a game there. Apparently he turned down the hall of fame a couple of times, although he's often said he avoids reunions etc if he can because of the amount of booze that flows at them.
Led a stressful life and at one time he was an alcoholic .. what a real shame .. stroke, what an innocuous word for a terrible occurrence, 'Hammer Blow' would be more appropriate .. Get well soon Jimmy
I assumed I was too young to see him play, but apparently I went to Barnet with my dad when Greaves was playing there. I don't remember him, by my old man reckons he was the best player on the pitch despite being close to 40 and (probably) pissed. For those of my generation he'll always be remembered for Saint and Greavsie - essential Saturday lunchtime viewing. Hope he pulls through.
Remember Greavsie as the bloke who missed out on the World Cup in 66 by injury as he was England's top forward at the time and Some bloke called Geoff Hurst got a lucky hat trick. Jimmy, get well mate you ARE a legend.
Looked it up to be certain. 122 goals in his U18 season at Chelsea. 122!!! they beat Charlton 9-0, Spurs 11-1, Millwall 10-0, Brentford 12-1, Portsmouth 12-0, QPR 9-0, Fulham 9-0.
The first team manager, Ted Drake, held the first division record - 7 goals for Arsenal v Aston Villa. The young Greaves scored 7 goals in a game early in the season. Drake called him in and spoke to him about remembering scoring 7 goals in a game for the rest of his life. He scored 8 the following week.
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I hope he can recover.
Get well soon Jimmy.
Blanchflower and Mackay are up there maybe but who else? Johnny White?
Gutting news, played a few rds of fold with him over the last few years,
God bless ya Jim
Vinnie Samways? Mark Falco? John Chiedozie?
Jimmy Greaves gave an absolute masterclass in the art of making goalscoring look simple.
No fuss when he scored, just ran back to the centre circle as one or two Spurs players gave him a pat on the back.
Get well soon Jimmy.
Seems he's never really forgiven Spurs for the way he was forced out, he's never even been back to watch a game there. Apparently he turned down the hall of fame a couple of times, although he's often said he avoids reunions etc if he can because of the amount of booze that flows at them.
For those of my generation he'll always be remembered for Saint and Greavsie - essential Saturday lunchtime viewing.
Hope he pulls through.
Jimmy, get well mate you ARE a legend.
Best striker I ever saw, get well soon !
The first team manager, Ted Drake, held the first division record - 7 goals for Arsenal v Aston Villa. The young Greaves scored 7 goals in a game early in the season. Drake called him in and spoke to him about remembering scoring 7 goals in a game for the rest of his life. He scored 8 the following week.