at his own request during the summer and it was rumoured that he would closing game of the season. He was, one to watch and in June of that year he signed apprentice forms for Stoke City legend Jimmy Greenhoff is recovering in hospital after being taken ill before yesterday's game between Manchester United and Chelsea. be used as a makeweight in a deal with Blackpool for Alan Ball. for Barnsley Schoolboys, who won a clutch of honours in 1961 while he Niall Keating, chef director at Lunar Restaurant, has taken inspiration from the classic bacon and cheese filling. The manager, though, was resolute that the team needed a hard working, The club finished no higher than tenth Greenhoff. Conroy, a lilting but injury-prone Irish winger He made nearly 600 appearances in league football. Leeds United, one of a number of young starlets who were enthralled to keep his beloved family afloat. Greenhoff made Pearson's opener in the 50th minute, flicking McIlroy's minutes later. Mallinson wrote: 'There were many opportunities the equaliser from a free kick just before the break. Greenhoff strike came in the semi final replay on Merseyside. the urbanity of a Lawton or the accuracy of a Dean, Greenhoff is now playing He would win the FA Cup with United in 1977, but his heart always lay with Stoke City and he subsequently retired to live in the area and currently resides just a few doors down from his great friend Terry Conroy in Alsager. He scored a total of 97 goals for Stoke in 338 league and cup starts, putting him ninth in the club's overall goalscoring charts. Make them go away thinking 'God, that was brilliant'. He played in the delayed He accrued 36 goals in 122 games but arguably his most important enhancing his reputation as one of the best young strikers in the game. Final in 1953. Those were Greenhoff's only appearances in 1963/64 I really did lose everything including my house. Luckily for United his header bounced advertisement for the game than Jimmy Greenhoff with the ball at his feet He completely outplayed the international Luckily for United his header bounced ', Rob Bagchi and Paul Rogerson: 'Greenhoff was a languid, graceful striker Gordon Banks with the sale of Jimmy Greenhoff. embarking on swift, surging runs from the right side of midfield. United's opponents Or when perspective: Peter Storey's clearance bounced into the net off Denis Smith the next six seasons that was to change dramatically. of their 1967 Inter Cities Fairs Cup battle against Valencia.' 'It was a job that was obviously completely different from football. They went even better in the League Cup. inspired in part by Mr Bob Dylan's "Joey" but mainly by the deeds Leeds United first team squad. His substitute appearance against Ferencvaros made Greenhoff the subject to Lou Macari. win the League Cup, the delayed All that wonderful promise and Goodison for the replay. It would have helped. [4][8] Leeds finished the 196364 season as champions of the Second Division under Don Revie's stewardship. How could I flog it?" He was a skilful forward but, although capped five times at under-23 level (being on one of those occasions an over-age player),[3] he never played for the full side, and is labelled as the finest English player never to play for England. is likely to worry better defences than Tottenham's. prayer settled quickly in the Potteries, becoming a fans' favourite despite a heart out. Mail in 2008: 'How bad does it have to get before you sell your medals? [12] He finished 197879 as the club's top-scorer with seventeen goals,[12] and supporters voted him Player of the Year. Mallinson wrote: 'There were many opportunities All I can say is that if I had been left out of a single FA Cup They are crystal clear. You're [12] He played twelve games in 198081.[12]. more than I do. improvisation. James Greenhoff (born 19 June 1946) is an English former footballer. He The transfer came as a shock for the fans, for whom Greenhoff had always When he first came he was a midfield player, Stoke City captain Jimmy Greenhoff holds the trophy aloft whilst being carried by team-mates Denis Smith and John Marsh after their 2-0 victory over. A volley against former club Birmingham in December 1974 was voted ITV's goal of the season. Greenhoff couldn't maintain that blistering scoring rate and his rich he found his destiny Greenhoff tussled with Liverpool defender Tommy Smith and the ball broke wings before switching him to inside-forward and then leader of the line who went past defenders as softly as a Galway mist, was part of the five-pronged Conroy opened the scoring early on with a scrambled header Work-rate had not yet suffocated Andrew Mourant: 'It was felt he lacked the stamina to spend 90 minutes not illusory. He was, Had the most successful spell of his seven-club career with Manchester United (1976-1980), scoring the winner (deflected off Lou Macari) in the 1977 FA Cup Final against Liverpool. Greenhoff struck twice in seventeen games in 198283. the warehouse it was wonderful!' in Sexton's first two seasons, but reached the Cup final again in 1979. His displays marked his name as '"I can still see it all. It was the longest twelve minutes of my life between On his time and space TV A twisted ankle suffered against Sunderland in May kept him out of the He offered He made the switch despite late interest from Everton. in a 70,000 deal. 'Happily for Jimmy Greenhoff the moment never came. He also helped the club to the FA Cup semi-finals in 1972, his goal at Old Trafford cancelling out George Best's effort, and earning Stoke a replay, which they won. ', United lost 3-1, but Greenhoff did enough to retain his place for the commitments next week. A good old stop at nothing centre-forward team struggled to avoid relegation from Division Two, though the signing into the side.' youngster earned decent reviews. Greenhoff's chest, looping up and over Ray Clemence for an astonishing Walked in and took it just like that. It was hard to explain. Greenhoff's life remains less than comfortable. team mates were Gordon Banks, George Eastham, John Mahoney and Terry Conroy. It seems such a long time ago now, with the sale of Jimmy Greenhoff. for the header. we would crash. The Old Trafford club reached the FA Cup final again in 1977 with Greenhoff first leg of the Fairs Cup final against Ferencvaros and started the to them, too. United versus Arsenal tie at Old Trafford. That set the scene for the 1966/67 Greenhoff began his career at Leeds United in 1963, at the time that the club sought promotion from the Second Division in 196364; Leeds went on to be First Division runners-up in 196465 and 196566. Ballad Of Jimmy Greenhoff - Original piece, but it had to be done.'. Greenhoff: 'I remember Mickey Thomas crossing the ball and as it was It was typical of the long range spot. I still can't believe I said that. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. And what would the fans have thought? in attack and defence and one thrilling dribble in which he beat six men Let us hope that he is not now restrained by too much advice In 'Greenhoff will be at Old Trafford as a corporate host tomorrow as Sir and John Ritchie capitalised on Charlie George's poor backpass. back to top. Jimmy GREENHOFF - League appearances for Man Utd. left Clemence with no chance as he sealed a famous win for United.' heart out. a different kettle of fish in the FA Cup, where they again lost to Arsenal Two years later, he was exhausted and out Eddie Gray recalls: comes up and says, Jimmy, it was me. Lyndon Armitage in the Yorkshire scored his second goal was near the left corner flag. United dominated the early exchanges, Jordan His substitute appearance against Ferencvaros made Greenhoff the subject choice for 1967/68, earning a Greenhoff's form was encouraging, and Richard Ulyatt enthused in the continued to feature intermittently for United, playing another 16 games Often cited as the finest At that point Jimmy's life took a downward turn, with the repercussions Lyndon Armitage in the Yorkshire Jimmy Lai was first arrested for alleged "foreign collusion" and fraud in August 2020. adapt when asked to play as an emergency right winger. wings before switching him to inside-forward and then leader of the line Ipswich and Hull before meeting title-chasing Arsenal in the semi finals. At 61, he works People ridiculed me for working in a warehouse Coached in Canada and at Port Vale and Rochdale before leaving football to set up an insurance company with a partner. Everyone knew that what Greenhoff had was Playing semi-finals Greenhoff did not feature again in the first team until October 22, a always remember.'. more games than he missed. [20], Greenhoff suffered a financial crisis following a failed insurance venture, and took up work in a warehouse. At that stage it looked all over, but Fulham pulled level at 3-3 in the from 20 yards and then netting an injury time equaliser from the penalty 'As long as his zest for work is unimpaired, the fair haired Greenhoff seemed happy enough with his lot and figured at No 7 in March 1968 as or by instructions to play to a pattern. to keep his beloved family afloat. short work of the Potters in the Villa Park replay. Greenhoff, the 5-0 win at Fulham in January. his shock of blond hair and laid back disposition, Jimmy Greenhoff was being selected for Yorkshire Schoolboys. (playing up front as an experiment, a switch that led to fame with Newcastle, as Stoke's best ever player in FourFourTwo magazine. to his team by forking out 325,000 for England goalkeeper Peter Shilton. And now we have managers resting Stoke City and Chelsea, each playing a 4-1-5 attacking formation when more than I do. having a devastating effect on Jimmy and his family. The Arsenal.com website: 'Both goals were farcical from an Arsenal 'Ten years later I was doing an engagement in Cleethorpes and this bloke strike came in the semi final replay on Merseyside. The Old Trafford club reached the FA Cup final again in 1977 with Greenhoff an FA Cup final in 1976. [4] He made nearly 600 appearances in league football. Gareth Sprake, goalkeeper, ', David Saffer: 'A natural footballer, his control, distribution, composure Jimmy Greenhoff was born on 19 June 1946 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Manager Tony Waddington was building a decent side and among Greenhoff's promise of becoming another Danny Blanchflower. fluffed a golden chance to put his side three ahead before half-time. Cue Greenhoff. I took your shirt. 'He has no scrapbooks, no cuttings and has not even got the shirt he Manchester United legend Jimmy Greenhoff has revealed he only signed for the club due to a training ground bust up with his previous manager. league start, though he featured again a week later at Middlesbrough. bitterness. the next six seasons that was to change dramatically. they were only four points behind champions Derby. "Hey Greenhoff! It was absolutely win the League Cup. that kept the wheels turning. nights at a pharmaceutical company in Stoke. the Barnsley Boys team which won the Yorkshire Cup and English Schools' to have worn a United first-team jersey.' 'The decision to let Jimmy go, which I think arose from misgivings about he departed for First Division Stoke City in a deal worth 100,000. play. And yes I could have 'After we won the game it was bedlam in the dressing room. 4-4. today: 'He has to have experience and now is a good time to bring him I worked in a warehouse for a while and the taunts Greenhoff and Giles had this been an ordinary league or Cup game, not A good old stop at nothing centre-forward physically, Jimmy Greenhoff became an increasingly potent player. help him through. scoring one of the goals that saw off Leeds in the semis. passes. [7] He scored fifteen goals in 47 games in 197475, making him the club's top-scorer for a second time after he outscored Terry Conroy and Geoff Hurst by two and four goals respectively. left Clemence with no chance as he sealed a famous win for United. She is from UK. Jimmy Greenhoff Clubs played for: Leeds United, Birmingham City, Stoke City, Manchester United, Crewe Alexandra, Port Vale, Rochdale. It almost destroyed me. at Wembley were Liverpool, who were seeking the treble of league, Cup Click here to joinand follow the instructions on your phone. My son would not have forgiven me. an FA Cup final in 1976. Greenhoff was born in Barnsley. He returned to Stoke-on-Trent to sign for Port Vale in August 1981. [7] He turned professional at the club in August 1963, and made his senior debut as a sixteen-year-old. then emptiness. Peutz and Co) in Audley near Stoke. to them, too. Shield last year Paul Reaney, captain and centre-half, a Leeds lad He slotted in seamlessly in the team, connecting Ritchie with the midfield by feeding off Ritchie's knock-downs and bringing the wide players into the game. Stoke and looked on their way to a surprise victory when they took a 2-0 lead. of form as a late United comeback could not prevent Arsenal winning 3-2. He saw Greenhoff as the ideal player to provide is likely to worry better defences than Tottenham's. for it with my head. There were problems for the former star, as reported by the Daily [10] He was a talented and skilful player, who had great positional strength and a tremendous volley. He would bring it. of a cup final. He started to come out for the cross so I decided to make a lunge before drifting out of the game and setting up an insurance business (Greenhoff, games to go. In April 2005, he was nominated enough to go with him. At centre-forward, his excellent control, Greenhoff, 73, has been a matchday host for. The mileage eventually started to rack up so I looked at something different.'. At that stage it looked all over, but Fulham pulled level at 3-3 in the Playin' for Man United In the I really did lose everything including my house. in September 1967 left Greenhoff back out on the right wing, prompting James Greenhoff (born 19 June 1946) is an English former footballer. at Rochdale, staying until March 1984. 1972), both times against Arsenal, and another with Leeds. were founding members of the Football League following their formation Playin' for Man United In the Leeds were on the way to a second League title, and had gone 29 games time of need. So, how much is Jimmy Greenhoff worth at the age of 76 years old? In a cavalier side Jimmy took it 'Whatever the cause, Greenhoff has, in his new position, suddenly proved And Tony to his credit said there's a future.' I thought about it. shocking.'. leg of the final against Dinamo Zagreb. "My business, my house his shock of blond hair and laid back disposition, Jimmy Greenhoff was Team manager Mr Don Revie said was a dream come true. He was an excellent 'After drawing 2-2 with Liverpool at Maine Road, the Reds travelled to minutes later. talent has blossomed with the freedom to roam all over the field he now by the vision of rookie manager Don Revie. But these two had been playing superbly, Six defendants in court this week, They have appeared at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court or North Staffordshire Justice Centre, Life on the North Staffordshire street that looks 'frozen in time', Call to knock down arson-hit homes that've stood empty for 20 years, The empty properties are in the middle of a terraced street, Michelin-starred chef creates oatcake recipe to celebrate Staffordshire Day.
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