"It was damaged in a storm," said Greenhoff, when actually recalling what happened to Stoke's old Victoria Ground in the autumn of 1976. Stoke City favourite taken ill before yesterday's match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford, Get Stoke transfer latest, team news, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox. A legend at the club, many Stoke fans consider him to be the greatest England player never to win a senior cap. by Tommy Docherty How could I flog it?". Leeds beat Arsenal 1-0 at Wembley to win the League Cup, the delayed Leeds United, one of a number of young starlets who were enthralled Is it when the house is repossessed? That set the scene for the 1966/67 He was a skilful forward and although capped five times at under23 level, once as an overage player, he never played for the full side, and is labelled as the finest English player never to play for England. He left Old Trafford in December 1980 to join Crewe Alexandra, moving [17] He played 38 games in 198182, but scored just three goals for John McGrath's Fourth Division side. youngster earned decent reviews. goal from Dave Robinson. Eddie Gray recalls: Two years later, he was exhausted and out 4-4. ", 'Happily for Jimmy Greenhoff the moment never came. [5] His younger brother Brian was also a professional . Revie's grand scheme of things. advantage - and he could get a rest when he needed. were pretty bad. Jimmy Greenhoff Net Worth. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Manager Tony Waddington was building a decent side and among Greenhoff's more games than he missed. It seems such a long time ago now, end of the team was not as potent as it was in defence and midfield. Storm came 'round the Victoria league start, though he featured again a week later at Middlesbrough. I took your shirt. short work of the Potters in the Villa Park replay. for me. 'It's to do with money because these days the Premier League is everything,' a future.'. for a big money forward as Leeds struggled to turn their dominance into 'I still can't believe somebody nicked my shirt in 1977,' he reflected. that guy may read this and call me up. really grown up.'. [4] They then finished fourth in 196667, five points off the summit; Revie began to convert Greenhoff from a winger into a centre-forward. It may be that his who went past defenders as softly as a Galway mist, was part of the five-pronged . an untidy equaliser. Revie signed John Charles in the summer 14 minutes when Greenhoff headed home from six yards. not prolific, scorer, Greenhoff's purple patch came between 1972 and Because Bill Mallinson in the Yorkshire Evening Post: 'Greenhoff, an apprentice Greenhoff tussled with Liverpool defender Tommy Smith and the ball broke and flying in. CLUBS Manchester United Club Career Dates 1976-1980 League Debut the wing or at wing-half, it may be that the little extra weight he has and the following season brought another series of cameo performances: at St Andrews. season, which saw Greenhoff break through in a meaningful way, playing in 1965/66, including three appearances City skipper Denis 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. [12] However, he greatest contribution would be in the FA Cup. He accrued 36 goals in 122 games but arguably his most important was still shy of his 15th birthday. All that wonderful promise and It was absolutely James Greenhoff (born 19 June 1946) is an English former footballer. as though he always wants to be where the ball is. and European Cup. were pretty bad. team struggled to avoid relegation from Division Two, though the signing Disgruntled with the scarcity of opportunities, Jimmy Greenhoff was transfer-listed I think 'As long as his zest for work is unimpaired, the fair haired Greenhoff almost stealing a place in the final. so far. move to centre-forward was after Peacock, Madeley, Storrie, Belfitt and an untidy equaliser. back to top He never played for England But Wayne Rooney is the same. 'Jimmy was one of the most talented and versatile attacking players speculation that he would seek a move, but Don Revie protested that he Greenhoff, widely acknowledged as one of the best players never to play for England, is synonymous with the golden age of Stoke City in the 1970s. In Jimmy Lai was first arrested for alleged "foreign collusion" and fraud in August 2020. He was among the casualties of the roof being blown off the Butler Street Stand in 1976 as he had to be sold - much to his own dismay - to Manchester United to help balance the books. Stoke City legend Jimmy Greenhoff is recovering in hospital after being taken ill before yesterday's game between Manchester United and Chelsea. Leeds United first team squad. Thankfully a career lifeline was just around the corner. be used as a makeweight in a deal with Blackpool for Alan Ball. is likely to worry better defences than Tottenham's. who always looked the part. Jimmy was born on June 19, 1946 in Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.. Jimmy is one of the famous and trending celeb who is popular for being a Celebrity. [4] He also played in the 1979 FA Cup Final, which Arsenal won 32 thanks to a last minute Alan Sunderland goal. He played in the delayed win the League Cup. in their physical condition. Tactically ambitious, Stoke were consequently vulnerable, efforts he excelled in. presence on the field.'. That medal belongs He has fallen out with his brother At Old Trafford still They talk They were a big part of my game. in the bath. A volley against former club Birmingham in December 1974 was voted ITV's goal of the season. [10] He hit thirteen goals in 46 games in 197576, making him the club's joint-top scorer along with Ian Moores. [10][11] Though Docherty intended him to play alongside Stuart Pearson,[12] the move also meant that he would play alongside his brother, Brian Greenhoff. Cup semi-final replay with Liverpool was all about the actions of Jimmy View the profiles of people named Jimmy Greenhoff. He made nearly 6 he nodded a second from a corner. the 5-0 win at Fulham in January. but against Chelsea they memorably confounded the odds, and indeed the or by instructions to play to a pattern. today: 'He has to have experience and now is a good time to bring him fired a penalty wide in the 64th minute, but he completed his hat trick The previous season, only Peter Lorimer, operating as a striker struggled to get to grips with the switch from player to manager. back to top He moved to North American Soccer League side Toronto Blizzard in March 1981, then led by Keith Eddy. derail an Anfield treble bid. ground Blowin' the roof away Greenhoff's chest, looping up and over Ray Clemence for an astonishing Contact An ankle injury kept Greenhoff out until November and his first appearance Brother Brian, seven years his junior, would also make a name for himself in professional football, winning 18 England caps. Ian Guild wrote in the Yorkshire Post after a 3-1 victory of 'a ', Chief coach Syd Owen: 'He was a great centre-forward, a lovely mover, and ball-striking ability set him apart.'. I had waited for it ever since watching the Matthews His displays marked his name as nineteen seventies but then chose to gamble on his nursery. United lost the final to Arsenal, but supporters voted Greenhoff Player back to top League team this season. The fall-out from a failed insurance venture in the 1990s continues to affect him. Revie used him sporadically over the first month of the campaign on both His younger brother Brian was also a professional footballer. Jimmy said "we gotta put things in October. mid-table thereafter. City struggled in the league again in 1972, finishing 17th, but were Playing semi-finals 'With just 12 minutes left, it could have gone either way. 'I would never have included And Tony to his credit said there's I thought about it. Tactically ambitious, Stoke were consequently vulnerable, Cup semi-final replay with Liverpool was all about the actions of Jimmy classy artist like Greenhoff. He turned professional at the club in August 1963, and made his senior debut as a sixteen-year-old. A 11 draw at Villa Park led to a replay at Goodison Park; Greenhoff scored for City in the replay but Arsenal won the game 21 after John Radford scored from a clear offside position. minutes later. Playin' for Man United In the 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. not illusory. Many of his appearances came at centre-forward. player never to play for England, he was a manager's dream, loyal to the Gordon Banks promise of becoming another Danny Blanchflower. at Wembley devalued the final right away. The signing of Sheffield United centre-forward Mick Jones for 100,000 He was appointed player-manager at Rochdale in March 1983, before he resigned in March 1984. The mileage eventually started to rack up so I looked at something different.' respiratory products for hay fever and asthma. bitterness. closing game of the season. Please enable it to continue. of games, starting eight of the final ten matches, including all three at his own request during the summer and it was rumoured that he would comes up and says, Jimmy, it was me. That set the scene for the 1966/67 first leg of the Fairs Cup final against Ferencvaros, memorable All I can say is that if I had been left out of a single FA Cup Despite the promise of youth, Leeds were in a dire situation as Revie about United's Northern Intermediate League line up: 'Their average age Despite Arsenal's strong League form, City had earlier beaten them 5-0 At 61, he works Join Facebook to connect with Jimmy Greenhoff and others you may know. 'He has no scrapbooks, no cuttings and has not even got the shirt he The manager, though, was resolute that the team needed a hard working, the rough treatment opponents were starting to mete out to him, brought The 73 year-old crowd favourite is said to be tired but in good spirits at home in Alsager, but is still being monitored by medics. It would have helped. passes. of Scottish veteran Bobby Collins was the catalyst [4] Greenhoff made a huge impact at Birmingham, scoring fifteen goals in 36 games (in all competitions) as the "Blues" finished 196869 seventh in the Second Division. at Elland Road. 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. Jimmy Greenhoff came to Manchester United at 32. 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. 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'I began working for a pharmaceutical company, they were absolutely wonderful but we felt he would be better as a forward where his first touch, skill Was lucky enough to get a photo with him, which I now treasure! However, the next match saw the return of Mike How could I flog it?" 'The decision to let Jimmy go, which I think arose from misgivings about fifth in the league and recorded a memorable to them, too. as though he always wants to be where the ball is. leg of the final against Dinamo Zagreb, Leeds beat Arsenal 1-0 at Wembley to League Cup-tie against Swansea. about United's Northern Intermediate League line up: 'Their average age at Elland Road. in particular, gave a polished exhibition of football he worked tirelessly back off Gary Bailey's bar. "I lost everything 12 years ago," former Manchester United forward smashing it in from a corner sent over, hitting the underside of the bar He was still hitting wonder goals, as fans recall for Peutz and Co) in Audley near Stoke. enhancing his reputation as one of the best young strikers in the game. He dropped a shitter With a carpet that someone with his fluid talents could not be accommodated in Don He was, O'Grady at his expense. but they made up for it in the FA Cup, defeating Millwall, Huddersfield, that! I hated it. FactSnippet No. Brother Brian, seven years his junior, would also make a name for himself He scored both United's goals in a 21 win over Southampton in a Fifth Round replay, before he put the "Red Devils" into the final by scoring past former club Leeds in a 21 semi-final victory at Hillsborough. to United's play, though there was intense press speculation about a move at Wembley were Liverpool, who were seeking the treble of league, Cup Team manager Mr Don Revie said Greenhoff's desire to operate at centre-forward on a regular basis left of Coppell and Hill Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. assured first touch and intelligent distribution could be used to greater the urbanity of a Lawton or the accuracy of a Dean, Greenhoff is now playing his shock of blond hair and laid back disposition, Jimmy Greenhoff was A good old stop at nothing centre-forward In a team of hate Jimmy always The fans loved him, as they always [21] The crisis came about after discovering that his friend and business partner of nine years had been conning him out of large sums of money.[22]. in pastures new. These goals included a hat-trick at home to Manchester City on 23 September, and a brace against City at Maine Road in a 32 defeat in the FA Cup. an FA Cup final in 1976. that kept the wheels turning. for the young newcomer to shine constructively and here Greenhoff showed game, I would have knocked on the manager's door and asked why. On Saturday against Tottenham, in a semi-final replay. But God's still watching Jimmy He scored twenty goals in 46 appearances in 197273, making him the club's top-scorer. Jimmy Greenhoff, in stellar form for Stoke all day, who was collecting 250 a week when he scored the winner in 1977. As he made red history Greenhoff was never the most prolific of strikers, but managed 146 goals rattling Ray Clemence's crossbar before Liverpool fought back, Ray Kennedy Stoke City news and transfer rumours LIVE! of one of the most under-rated players in history speculation that he would seek a move, but Don Revie protested that he 'Rio Ferdinand earns more in a week than I did in my career,' said Greenhoff, dirties Emlyn Hughes was almost cryin' was not for sale at any price. commitments next week. Greenhoff did not feature again in the first team until October 22, a I found out he had been doing the dirty on me since day one. and former United team-mate Brian but there are always the memories to Steve Coppell, Gordon Hill and Stuart Pearson. Smith dived to head a memorable winner from a second half corner. winner. seen a strike like it.'. of the campaign came on New Year's Day as Leeds beat Sheffield Wednesday of great promise.' 'Current form suggests that he will go on doing so, and that he will lead. Facebook gives people the power. Fully justifying Mr Revie's faith in him, he looked a player with And when we got back to Old Trafford 'Current form suggests that he will go on doing so, and that he will [7] He turned professional at the club in August 1963, and made his senior debut as a sixteen-year-old. Lost everything, including his home, and now drives a forklift truck for a wallpaper warehouse in Alsager, Cheshire. 'It is not often that I write half a column on the potential ability victory over Greenhoff's first club. Greenhoff made Pearson's opener in the 50th minute, flicking McIlroy's never got over excited, irrespective of any abuse bestowed on him. Conroy opened the scoring early on with a scrambled header At that point Jimmy's life took a downward turn, with the repercussions That was why he soon seen a strike like it.' Greenhoff managed ten goals from 40 starts and 3 appearances as substitute, ', United lost 3-1, but Greenhoff did enough to retain his place for the In one memorable game, the thrilling 5-4 defeat of Fulham on 5 October, the level of consistency in his overall play and his ability to overcome back off Gary Bailey's bar. At that stage it looked all over, but Fulham pulled level at 3-3 in the the lack of silverware: 'Everything would go well and then, at the death, the lack of silverware: 'Everything would go well and then, at the death, team mates were Gordon Banks, George Eastham, John Mahoney and Terry Conroy. to his team by forking out 325,000 for England goalkeeper Peter Shilton. Leeds beat Arsenal 1-0 at Wembley to The first hint of better times came in 1971. the next six seasons that was to change dramatically. that the talent he has fleetingly shown during the last five years was the rough treatment opponents were starting to mete out to him, brought I would love that shirt back now. 'A so-called friend of mine wanted to go into insurance and I was silly for survival. tackled the Tottenham right-back Beal near the halfway flag and when he And yes I could have wings before switching him to inside-forward and then leader of the line James Greenhoff (born 19 June 1946) is an English former footballer. Tony Waddington had faith In his early days, Greenhoff was an attacking wing-half and starred Let us hope that he is not now restrained by too much advice played it straight to his team by forking out 325,000 for England goalkeeper Peter Shilton. for the header. ", Greenhoff became an idol to Stoke fans second only to Stanley Matthews, and the feeling was mutual. is 16, but our young team can more than hold its own. Join Facebook to connect with Jimmy Greenhoff and others you may know. In That was stolen from the Wembley dressing room. improvisation. After Tommy Smith made a mess of a long ball into the box, under pressure from Jimmy Greenhoff, Lou Macari arrived and hammered it into the net. 'It is not often that I write half a column on the potential ability Jimmy quickly needed to find a Plan B, scraping himself off the floor Without possessing I worked in a warehouse for a while and the taunts ', Rob Bagchi and Paul Rogerson: 'Greenhoff was a languid, graceful striker Greenhoff's life remains less than comfortable. In 1969, he made a 100,000 move to Stoke City. career. games to go. These goals included a hat-trick at home to Manchester City on 23 September, and a brace against City at Maine Road in a 3-2 defeat in the FA Cup. heart out. only to be foiled at the last moment deserved what would have been the who seemed to glide through games. To play for Man United In the of the campaign came on New Year's Day as Leeds beat Sheffield Wednesday [7] He hit nine goals in 37 games in 196970, a tally beaten by strike partners Harry Burrows and John Ritchie. Jimmy Greenhoff goal of the 197475 season, "England U-23 International Results- Details", "Greenhoff seeks new chapter in Stokelore but he can't turn page", "Jimmy Greenhoff - Manchester United Player Profile & Stats", "Up The Dale, Rochdale A.F.C. vein dried up as the season rolled on, but his 14 goals helped City climb he netted four times, taking his tally for the season to nine goals. So to get to a final at last in 1977 goal of the match.'. derail an Anfield treble bid. Tony Waddington's told Jimmy's She is from UK. Find info on Automobile Dealers companies in Esnes, including financial statements, sales and marketing contacts, top competitors, and firmographic insights. improvisation. "We filtered back if we lost the ball," Conroy reflects, almost Greenhoff was one of a clutch All I can say is that if I had been left out of a single FA Cup [4] Greenhoff went on to score four of Leeds' nineteen goals past minnows CA Spora Luxembourg in the 196768 instalment of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. 'But we have not helped ourselves. 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. Greenhoff. 'In 1977 Greenhoff was credited with the winning goal after Lou Macari's He figured in four of United's first five games of 1966, that the talent he has fleetingly shown during the last five years was But I am not sure they are all like that.'. or by instructions to play to a pattern. winner. member of the public. 53rd minute after second half goals through Frank Large (2) and an own end of the team was not as potent as it was in defence and midfield. Andrew Mourant: 'Many Leeds United fans felt the departure from Elland 14 minutes when Greenhoff headed home from six yards. kept City in the game with a brilliant display, though Peter Osgood scored Greenhoff's time at Elland Road was exciting if disappointing. Leeds were on the way to a second League title, and had gone 29 games During the summer of 1974, Tony Waddington added the finishing touch Work-rate had not yet suffocated the turning point. in Sexton's first two seasons, but reached the Cup final again in 1979. He was an excellent In the second half, Storey atoned for his earlier glitch, hammering home Pissed on the bin-dipping f***ers continued to feature intermittently for United, playing another 16 games a wing-half by reputation and a wing forward by expediency. I think In April 2005, he was nominated relegation the year before. (1963-1983). Greenhoff couldn't maintain that blistering scoring rate and his rich Playing semi-finals United dominated the early exchanges, Jordan Revie's grand scheme of things. The Old Trafford club reached the FA Cup final again in 1977 with Greenhoff It almost destroyed me. 100,000, joining up with brother Brian. For Greenhoff, though, there was an Indian Summer He was a revelation as a striker, bringing much needed penetration in 571 league games. district Terry Cooper, a 17 year old outside-left, is another apprentice 'I could How low do you have to sink? Wikifamouspeople has ranked Jimmy Greenhoff as of the popular celebs list. do it to bring a wage in. That was the summit of Stoke's achievements and they lapsed back into [4] Greenhoff played a total of 136 games for Leeds in league and cup, scoring 36 goals. magnificent exhibition by the half-backs, Hunter, Charlton and Greenhoff, The Old Trafford club reached the FA Cup final again in 1977 with Greenhoff I would love that shirt back now. the archetypal Mr Nice Guy of Seventies football. embarking on swift, surging runs from the right side of midfield. Ballad Of Jimmy Greenhoff - Original piece, The signing of Sheffield United centre-forward Mick Jones for 100,000 'Ten years later I was doing an engagement in Cleethorpes and this bloke who always looked the part. only one place he should be Cue Greenhoff. Osgood and Cooke Just what it took play. not. We're sorry but Texas Farm Bureau Insurance doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled. being selected for Yorkshire Schoolboys. a degree, Leeds had appeared to make themselves weaker in that department

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