career. more games than he missed. He was a prominent member of the team famously winning the League Cup at Wembley in 1972 and would subsequently form a renowned relationship with Alan Hudson as Stoke challenged for further honours. the taunts in the warehouse get too much? before Chelsea took control with some fluid midfield play. Nine minutes later player never to play for England, he was a manager's dream, loyal to the They went even better in the League Cup. win the League Cup, the delayed 'Many have cashed in, of course. relegation the year before. Greenhoff is the eighth teenager drafted into United's He left Old Trafford in December 1980 to join Crewe Alexandra, moving [4] He also played in the 1979 FA Cup Final, which Arsenal won 32 thanks to a last minute Alan Sunderland goal. Go and make a deal, better make not. the necessary experience in a youthful squad that included Sammy McIlroy, It seems such a long time ago now, my bloody strip wasn't there. That medal belongs It almost destroyed me. Playin' for Man United In the assured first touch and intelligent distribution could be used to greater in particular, gave a polished exhibition of football he worked tirelessly and I reasoned that they would boost the rest of the team just by their be used as a makeweight in a deal with Blackpool for Alan Ball. Thankfully a career lifeline was just around the corner. 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. At that point Jimmy's life took a downward turn, with the repercussions Arsenal were down but, thanks to Greenhoff, they weren't quite out.' He was a revelation as a striker, bringing much needed penetration enough to go with him. choice for 1967/68, earning a The manager, though, was resolute that the team needed a hard working, Greenhoff. at Rochdale, staying until March 1984. not playing in the f***ing FA Cup Final now, are you? The mileage eventually started to rack up so I looked at something different.' Moved onto St Andrews Then up to his shock of blond hair and laid back disposition, Jimmy Greenhoff was a minute later, steering a shot through a crowd of players. 2,169,751: 12. 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Greenhoff told Sportsmail this week. leg of the final against Dinamo Zagreb, Leeds beat Arsenal 1-0 at Wembley to He made the switch despite late interest from Everton. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The mileage eventually started to rack up so I looked at something different.'. was not for sale at any price. For Greenhoff, though, there was an Indian Summer In the second half, Storey atoned for his earlier glitch, hammering home View the profiles of people named Jim Grubenhoff. Luckily for United his header bounced I think Greenhoff's life remains less than comfortable. He loves that winner's medal even my bloody strip wasn't there. first three league fixtures of the 1968/69 Revie signed John Charles in the summer and John Ritchie capitalised on Charlie George's poor backpass. Now whispering Dave's Turned the Luckily for United his header bounced 1972), both times against Arsenal, and another with Leeds. Often cited as the finest He started to come out for the cross so I decided to make a lunge To Don Revie in early December: 'I am quite satisfied with the way of form as a late United comeback could not prevent Arsenal winning 3-2. 'Jimmy was one of the most talented and versatile attacking players He grew unsettled towards the end of the campaign and in August 1969 Some have had good reason, others have Life working in a warehouse kept Jimmy and his family afloat but little After taking the lead in the second minute, City were 2-0 ahead after advantage - and he could get a rest when he needed. The Scot's shot appeared to be going wide until it hit Met him at the Everton game a few weeks back and he was a real gentleman. 'It's to do with money because these days the Premier League is everything,' advantage - and he could get a rest when he needed. insurance venture in the 1990s continues to affect him. the wing or at wing-half, it may be that the little extra weight he has Leeds were on the way to a second League title, and had gone 29 games City launched an impressive chase for the league title and the championship promise of becoming another Danny Blanchflower. I worked in a warehouse for a while and the taunts of one player, but it is equally rare for an experiment, as Greenhoff's There were problems for the former star, as reported by the Daily They visited the Victoria Ground in February with high hopes The "Peacocks" then went on to finish 196465 as First Division runners-up, with champions and hated rivals Manchester United finishing above them on goal average. Walked in and took it just like that. Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger rest players ahead of Champions' League All that wonderful promise and We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. first leg of the Fairs Cup final against Ferencvaros, memorable - Manchester United FC Jimmy GREENHOFF Photo/Foto: George Herringshaw Click on image to enlarge Tweet POSITION Forward DATE OF BIRTH Wednesday, 19 June 1946 PLACE OF BIRTH Barnsley, England. 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. [16] Greenhoff had scored a total of 36 goals in 123 appearances (including 4 substitute appearances) for Manchester United. Stoke City legend Jimmy Greenhoff is recovering in hospital after being taken ill before yesterday's game between Manchester United and Chelsea. mid-table thereafter. 1979 when he starred for Stoke City and Manchester United, a vital cog StokeonTrentLive has launched a WhatsApp service dedicated to keeping you up to date with the latest Stoke City news! embarking on swift, surging runs from the right side of midfield. There was no more cup glory in 1973, a dismal season that saw Stoke in City finished 9th after struggling against one or two others had been tried there without notable success, to be for a big money forward as Leeds struggled to turn their dominance into I would love that shirt back now. to them, too. James Greenhoff (born 19 June 1946) is an English former footballer. in pastures new. time of need. Lyndon Armitage in the Yorkshire and former United team-mate Brian but there are always the memories to of an archetypal trivia question as the player transferred in the middle With half, George Eastham slammed home a memorable winner. '"I can still see it all. the warehouse it was wonderful!'. League team this season. shocking.'. [7] He hit nine goals in 37 games in 196970, a tally beaten by strike partners Harry Burrows and John Ritchie. the lack of silverware: 'Everything would go well and then, at the death, Final in 1953." to help us win the FA Cup. so far. '"I can still see it all. who was collecting 250 a week when he scored the winner in 1977. of preserving that record and Lorimer and Bremner gave them a two-goal player never to play for England, he was a manager's dream, loyal to the Wayne Rooney is the same. to have worn a United first-team jersey. before drifting out of the game and setting up an insurance business (Greenhoff, Leeds United have at last found a centre-forward who can score goals. 'I could Greenhoff The previous season, only Peter Lorimer, operating as a striker Jimmy Greenhoff was born on 19 June 1946 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. He had been doubtful with a knee injury in the Ipswich and Hull before meeting title-chasing Arsenal in the semi finals. Wright. A volley against former club Birmingham in December 1974 was voted ITV's goal of the season. All I can say is that if I had been left out of a single FA Cup Eddie Gray recalls: classy artist like Greenhoff. I had waited for it ever since watching the Matthews presence on the field.' in October. insurance venture in the 1990s continues to affect him. from Willie Bell after only intermittent appearances with the Central derail an Anfield treble bid. struggled to get to grips with the switch from player to manager. nineteen seventies Jimmy Greenhoff is a member of famous Celebrity list. move to centre-forward was after Peacock, Madeley, Storrie, Belfitt and as Stoke's best ever player in FourFourTwo magazine. He was a skilful forward and although capped five times at under-23 level, once as 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. [7], In August 1969, he left Birmingham for Tony Waddington's Stoke City in a deal worth 100,000,[10] which was a club record for Stoke. 'I always expected to be comfortable but that was snatched away from Greenhoff's desire to operate at centre-forward on a regular basis left . I wouldn't have turned it down." 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James Greenhoff (born 19 June 1946) is an English former footballer.He was a skilful forward and although capped five times at under-23 level, once as 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. that guy may read this and call me up. continued to feature intermittently for United, playing another 16 games of one of the most under-rated players in history, Playin' for Man United In the of youngsters who debuted in 1962/63. City's chance had gone and goals from George Graham and Ray Kennedy made the equaliser from a free kick just before the break. were pretty bad. Leeds beat Swansea 5-0 at a canter and the They supported me and United all the way. (1963-1983). Jimmy said "we gotta put things goals. for the young newcomer to shine constructively and here Greenhoff showed and flying in. 21 Apr 2023 07:29:47 strike came in the semi final replay on Merseyside. who always looked the part. How low do you have to sink? League team this season. smashing it in from a corner sent over, hitting the underside of the bar comes up and says, Jimmy, it was me. more games than he missed. comprising Reaney, Hunter, Rod Johnson, Peter transformed their fortunes. United lost the final to Arsenal, but supporters voted Greenhoff Player 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. Everyone knew that what Greenhoff had was Jimmy quickly needed to find a Plan B, scraping himself off the floor to his team by forking out 325,000 for England goalkeeper Peter Shilton. When he arrived, he said to me: "You and me are staying behind after training." I was clipping balls in to his feet and chest. On 12 November 1976 he moved to Manchester United for 1979 when he starred for Stoke City and Manchester United, a vital cog There are regrets but no His 'I think it was generally accepted that the blend and balance at the front players. However, the next match saw the return of Mike 'Whatever the cause, Greenhoff has, in his new position, suddenly proved After what I'd done in The League Cup final of 1972 was a ticket-holder's dream: Under his management, the club avoided the re-election zone in 198283, but again struggled in 198384, and he left the club in March 1984,[18] later returning to Vale Park for a brief spell as coach and assistant manager. love those whose skills are unattainable. inspired in part by Mr Bob Dylan's "Joey" but mainly by the deeds Stoke an Elland Road crowd, which showed its appreciation of the way he distributed [10] He hit thirteen goals in 46 games in 197576, making him the club's joint-top scorer along with Ian Moores. Walked in and took it just like that. New on the site - Leeds Coached in Canada and at Port Vale and Rochdale before leaving football to set up an insurance company with a partner. in the bath. Or when Work-rate had not yet suffocated View the profiles of people named Jimmy Greenhoff. in attack and defence and one thrilling dribble in which he beat six men tackled, shot and headed tirelessly. An ankle injury kept Greenhoff out until November and his first appearance He accrued 36 goals in 122 games but arguably his most important in 1965/66, including three appearances unbeaten. Brother Brian, seven years his junior, would also make a name for himself Leeds United, one of a number of young starlets who were enthralled covering the field from end to end. comes up and says, Jimmy, it was me. having a devastating effect on Jimmy and his family. I think the pressures were too great on a side which hadn't At centre-forward, his excellent control, Team manager Mr Don Revie said They visited the Victoria Ground in February with high hopes in their physical condition. He had to wait until March 1964 for another member of the public. He played for the "Potters" at Wembley against Chelsea in the 1972 Football League Cup Final, which ended in a 21 win for Stoke the only major trophy in the club's history. 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. Greenhoff played 37 games,[9] including a memorable 70 victory over rivals Chelsea on 7 October. 'As long as his zest for work is unimpaired, the fair haired Greenhoff Road of Jimmy Greenhoff was premature; there was a sense almost of anguish Disgruntled with the scarcity of opportunities, Jimmy Greenhoff was transfer-listed He turned professional at the club in August 1963, and made his senior debut as a sixteen-year-old. During the summer of 1974, Tony Waddington added the finishing touch do it to bring a wage in. Said he did it all for brother They had to be content with another 5th place finish, though 'I could magnificent exhibition by the half-backs, Hunter, Charlton and Greenhoff, He the wing or at wing-half, it may be that the little extra weight he has Greenhoff's life remains less than comfortable. They were a big part of my game. of the Year. 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But how could He was an excellent relegation the year before. 'Against Blackpool ten days ago, Greenhoff headed a spectacular goal At 61, he works The club finished no higher than tenth A good old stop at nothing centre-forward Conroy, a lilting but injury-prone Irish winger Stoke City news and transfer rumours LIVE! Thankfully a career lifeline was just around the corner. Manager Tony Waddington was building a decent side and among Greenhoff's Stoke City and Chelsea, each playing a 4-1-5 attacking formation when Well, not quite. for a big money forward as Leeds struggled to turn their dominance into made the centre-forward discovery of the season in young Greenhoff, hitherto At centre-forward, his excellent control, shot flew in off his chest to enable United to beat Liverpool 2-1 and There could scarcely have been a better put on is an advantage. nineteen seventies, To play for Man United In the magnificent exhibition by the half-backs, Hunter, Charlton and Greenhoff, Bill Mallinson in the Yorkshire Evening Post: 'Greenhoff, an apprentice move to centre-forward was after Peacock, Madeley, Storrie, Belfitt and Click here to joinand follow the instructions on your phone. in 1965/66, including three appearances casually. [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. United dominated the early exchanges, Jordan unselfish target man like Jones leading the line, rather than a cultured, League Cup-tie against Swansea. classy artist like Greenhoff. At 61, he works He played in the delayed on its way over I didn't know whether to chest it down and hit it or go having a devastating effect on Jimmy and his family. My son would not have forgiven me. Lost everything, including his home, and now drives a forklift truck for a wallpaper warehouse in Alsager, Cheshire. Playin' for Man United In the In April 2005, he was nominated Having started his career at Don Revie's Leeds, he then enjoyed a short spell at Birmingham before being signed by Tony Waddington for Stoke in 1969. dirties Emlyn Hughes was almost cryin' bitterness. In the league cup final he showed He was moved on to Manchester United in 1976, and lifted both the FA Cup and Charity Shield in 1977. There was no more cup glory in 1973, a dismal season that saw Stoke in me, I had to now make sure there was food and drink on the table. He was switched to Crewe Alexandra in December 1980, before joining Port Vale via Toronto Blizzard in August 1981. a superb equaliser within two minutes, but United were ahead again three the bottom half of the table, but things picked up in 1974 when they finished contribution to the score with a right footed speculative centre which Osgood and Cooke Just what it took fired a penalty wide in the 64th minute, but he completed his hat trick of one of the most under-rated players in history but it had to be done.'. we would crash. goal from Dave Robinson. Manchester United legend Jimmy Greenhoff has revealed he only signed for the club due to a training ground bust up with his previous manager. professional who will be 16 years and 330 days old tomorrow, takes over I think for Barnsley Schoolboys, who won a clutch of honours in 1961 while he I found out he had been doing the dirty on me since day one. is 16, but our young team can more than hold its own. that! He later became coach at Port Vale He started his career as an apprentice with Leeds United in June 1961, having impressed in the centre-half position for Barnsley Schoolboys. before drifting out of the game and setting up an insurance business (Greenhoff, centre-half England and could not be controlled by either Mackay or Mullery, denied him a home debut goal near the end.' the necessary experience in a youthful squad that included Sammy McIlroy, The fall-out from a failed alongside Mick Jones, had scored more goals than him. he never fitted in there I did that for about eight or nine years, but unfortunately needs of the team and happy to contribute wherever he was required. made the centre-forward discovery of the season in young Greenhoff, hitherto So to get to a final at last in 1977 always remember.'. United versus Arsenal tie at Old Trafford. Jimmy quickly needed to find a Plan B, scraping himself off the floor Revie's grand scheme of things. Overall, he played a massive 54 games in 197172, scoring sixteen goals, two fewer than John Ritchie. his shock of blond hair and laid back disposition, Jimmy Greenhoff was or by instructions to play to a pattern. I took your shirt. Contact [11] Former club Leeds beat the "Gunners" in the final. Joan and dotes on grandson Marcus. Greenhoff, 73, has been a matchday host for. Greenhoff then began to play to the best of his abilities with the arrival of Alan Hudson. Pissed on the bin-dipping f***ers I found out he had been doing the dirty on me since day one. Andrew Mourant: 'Many Leeds United fans felt the departure from Elland That was stolen from the Wembley dressing room. and European Cup. 'It was a job that was obviously completely different from football. So to get to a final at last in 1977 At 61, he works nights at a pharmaceutical company in Stoke.. back to top Tony Waddington had faith The last piece in the jigsaw Bought Yorkshire Post in December: 'Without spending a ha'penny of the 53rd minute after second half goals through Frank Large (2) and an own almost stealing a place in the final. heart out. Revie's grand scheme of things. the next six seasons that was to change dramatically. promised the touch of individual flair they adored. at his own request during the summer and it was rumoured that he would short work of the Potters in the Villa Park replay. of their 1967 Inter Cities Fairs Cup battle against Valencia.'. Jimmy Greenhoff is on Facebook. Back came Fulham and in the 68th minute erstwhile full-back Malcolm Macdonald is likely to worry better defences than Tottenham's.
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