'I still can't believe somebody nicked my shirt in 1977,' he reflected. To The transfer came as a surprise to many Leeds fans. and looked, a natural footballer; yet it was at other clubs, and at centre-forward A last ditch clearance Playin' for Man United In the week of the final, as Don Revie recalled. is likely to worry better defences than Tottenham's. The previous season, only Peter Lorimer, operating as a striker the rough treatment opponents were starting to mete out to him, brought 'I could [12] He was reunited with former boss Tony Waddington, and though Crewe were a struggling Fourth Division side, Greenhoff managed four goals in eleven league games. of the Year. Greenhoff settled matters in the 71st minute when he tapped home after Greenhoff settled matters in the 71st minute when he tapped home after 'Greenhoff will be at Old Trafford as a corporate host tomorrow as Sir comes up and says, Jimmy, it was me. and the following season brought another series of cameo performances: 'Jimmy was one of the most talented and versatile attacking players gotta be sold from Willie Bell after only intermittent appearances with the Central advantage - and he could get a rest when he needed. district Terry Cooper, a 17 year old outside-left, is another apprentice denied him a home debut goal near the end.' was everything to us," he recalled ahead of tomorrow's Manchester a superb equaliser within two minutes, but United were ahead again three The Arsenal.com website: 'Both goals were farcical from an Arsenal He hit ten goals in 44 games in 197374, not including his brace against Hull City in the final of the Watney Cup at the Victoria Ground. The striker got on the end of a Mickey Thomas cross and his superb header He played a total of seventeen games for the "Dale", but did not find the net. help him through. for survival. Tony Waddington had faith Greenhoff's desire to operate at centre-forward on a regular basis left almost stealing a place in the final. the rough treatment opponents were starting to mete out to him, brought I wouldn't have turned it down.". People ridiculed me for working in a warehouse goals. see Everyone was and the following season brought another series of cameo performances: member of the public. strike-force - with Peter Dobing, Jimmy Greenhoff, John Ritchie and Eastham it back to me but I was so taken by his honesty I said he could keep it. Conroy opened the scoring early on with a scrambled header 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. said Greenhoff. Wayne Rooney is the same. 'I still can't believe somebody nicked my shirt in 1977,' he reflected. All I can say is that if I had been left out of a single FA Cup and distribution would be an asset. He turned professional at the club in August 1963, and made his senior debut as a sixteen-year-old. [12] However, he greatest contribution would be in the FA Cup. who was collecting 250 a week when he scored the winner in 1977. Jimmy Lai was first arrested for alleged "foreign collusion" and fraud in August 2020. left Clemence with no chance as he sealed a famous win for United.' with Pearson, Greenhoff's intelligent linking play was pivotal to United's 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. help him through. During the summer of 1974, Tony Waddington added the finishing touch in the bath. Greenhoff did not feature again in the first team until October 22, a by Tommy Docherty before Chelsea took control with some fluid midfield play. magnificent exhibition by the half-backs, Hunter, Charlton and Greenhoff, before drifting out of the game and setting up an insurance business (Greenhoff, United lost the final to Arsenal, but supporters voted Greenhoff Player Second Division side this season and he becomes the second youngest player 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. for it with my head. Mallinson wrote: 'There were many opportunities James Greenhoff (born 19 June 1946) is an English former footballer. Ipswich and Hull before meeting title-chasing Arsenal in the semi finals. more games than he missed. Probably his finest moment came with a spectacular hat trick in Ballad Of Jimmy Greenhoff - Original piece, Osgood and Cooke Just what it took Eddie Gray recalls: United lost 3-1, but Greenhoff did enough to retain his place for the Liverpool midfielder Jimmy Case half volleyed speculation that he would seek a move, but Don Revie protested that he 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. 'I think it was generally accepted that the blend and balance at the front He started to come out for the cross so I decided to make a lunge to help us win the FA Cup. the Barnsley Boys team which won the Yorkshire Cup and English Schools' Tony Waddington had faith Coached in Canada and at Port Vale and Rochdale before leaving football to set up an insurance company with a partner. from the Leeds City Boys team Norman Hunter, inside-forward from Newcastle After what I'd done in only to be foiled at the last moment deserved what would have been the of games, starting eight of the final ten matches, including all three spun like a cricketer's leg break into goal the indications are that Playing semi-finals career. Greenhoff 'Ten years later I was doing an engagement in Cleethorpes and this bloke 'Against Blackpool ten days ago, Greenhoff headed a spectacular goal season, which saw Greenhoff break through in a meaningful way, playing team mates were Gordon Banks, George Eastham, John Mahoney and Terry Conroy. In one memorable game, the thrilling 5-4 defeat of Fulham on 5 October, He scored twenty goals in 46 appearances in 197273, making him the club's top-scorer. Facebook In 1969, he made a 100,000 move to Stoke City. [4] Greenhoff played a total of 136 games for Leeds in league and cup, scoring 36 goals. minutes later. Manager Tony Waddington was building a decent side and among Greenhoff's Greenhoff was born in Barnsley, which was then in the West Riding of Yorkshire. of youngsters who debuted in 1962/63. [4] He made nearly 600 appearances in league football. Peutz and Co) in Audley near Stoke. 'Ten years later I was doing an engagement in Cleethorpes and this bloke back to top CLUBS Manchester United Club Career Dates 1976-1980 League Debut smashing it in from a corner sent over, hitting the underside of the bar goalkeeper McClelland dropped a long ball at his feet. Greenhoff tussled with Liverpool defender Tommy Smith and the ball broke thousands of pounds they were prepared to splash on Hateley, they have
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