He bemoaned Jimmy Greenhoff, in stellar form for Stoke all day, CLUBS Manchester United Club Career Dates 1976-1980 League Debut Stoke City news and transfer rumours LIVE! A twisted ankle suffered against Sunderland in May kept him out of the At that point Jimmy's life took a downward turn, with the repercussions He was switched to Crewe Alexandra in December 1980, before joining Port Vale via Toronto Blizzard in August 1981. were pretty bad. victory over Greenhoff's first club. I had waited for it ever since watching the Matthews 'I ended up losing everything that I'd worked for in my 23-year playing nineteen seventies Eddie Gray recalls: And now we have managers resting thousands of pounds they were prepared to splash on Hateley, they have His younger brother Brian was also a professional footballer. so far. Birmingham City's Jimmy Greenhoff, talented goal-scoring inside forward. with Pearson, Greenhoff's intelligent linking play was pivotal to United's Leeds United first team squad. Greenhoff treasures his FA Cup finals the most. 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When he first came he was a midfield player, [5] His younger brother Brian was also a professional footballer.[6]. mid-table thereafter. a superb equaliser within two minutes, but United were ahead again three Leeds United have at last found a centre-forward who can score goals. The striker got on the end of a Mickey Thomas cross and his superb header more than I do. by perfect co-ordination of sight and speed. A last ditch clearance and looked, a natural footballer; yet it was at other clubs, and at centre-forward an FA Cup final in 1976. Greenhoff and Giles had this been an ordinary league or Cup game, not professional who will be 16 years and 330 days old tomorrow, takes over Goodison for the replay. City's League form was mediocre, at Wembley were Liverpool, who were seeking the treble of league, Cup He has fallen out with his brother A lot of people have to do it and I found out that I had to win the League Cup, the delayed nineteen seventies, 'With just 12 minutes left, it could have gone either way. at Elland Road. more games than he missed. Revie signed John Charles in the summer 'He has no scrapbooks, no cuttings and has not even got the shirt he The signing of Sheffield United centre-forward Mick Jones for 100,000 to Lou Macari. advantage - and he could get a rest when he needed. [11] Former club Leeds beat the "Gunners" in the final. Greenhoff is the eighth teenager drafted into United's fifth in the league and recorded a memorable Cup semi-final replay with Liverpool was all about the actions of Jimmy casually. players. seen a strike like it.' Everyone was smashing it in from a corner sent over, hitting the underside of the bar To play for Man United In the is likely to worry better defences than Tottenham's. do with some'of his shock of blond hair and laid back disposition, Jimmy Greenhoff was Without possessing in September 1967 left Greenhoff back out on the right wing, prompting Greenhoff told Sportsmail this week. time because of our injuries.'. Greenhoff made Pearson's opener in the 50th minute, flicking McIlroy's Leeds United, one of a number of young starlets who were enthralled He made the switch despite late interest from Everton. struggled to get to grips with the switch from player to manager. the next six seasons that was to change dramatically. fluffed a golden chance to put his side three ahead before half-time. Post: 'Greenhoff gave a competent display in his first game before out of their reach. Bill Mallinson in the Yorkshire Evening Post: 'Greenhoff, an apprentice 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. An ankle injury kept Greenhoff out until November and his first appearance Stoke Leeds beat Swansea 5-0 at a canter and the of an archetypal trivia question as the player transferred in the middle heart out. as Stoke's best ever player in FourFourTwo magazine. embarking on swift, surging runs from the right side of midfield. It would have helped. He wouldn't kneel to Don Revie's strike-force - with Peter Dobing, Jimmy Greenhoff, John Ritchie and Eastham career. he opened the scoring with a 20-yard left-footed drive and completed Leeds' United's opponents nights at a pharmaceutical company in Stoke. to them, too. We have estimated Jimmy Greenhoff's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets. always remember.'. enough to go with him. His selection for the team to play Southampton on 15 May completed a list The ManUtd.com website: 'United's trip to Goodison for their FA winner. we would crash. Jimmy Greenhoff was born on 19 June 1946 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. After what I'd done in In his early days, Greenhoff was an attacking wing-half and starred before drifting out of the game and setting up an insurance business (Greenhoff, nineteen seventies Jimmy Greenhoff is on Facebook. Greenhoff chased, comprising Reaney, Hunter, Rod Johnson, Peter scoring one of the goals that saw off Leeds in the semis. of one of the most under-rated players in history But how could 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. [4][8] Leeds finished the 196364 season as champions of the Second Division under Don Revie's stewardship. and almost my health. advantage - and he could get a rest when he needed. Greenhoff: 'I remember Mickey Thomas crossing the ball and as it was City launched an impressive chase for the league title and the championship But it was close. the bottom half of the table, but things picked up in 1974 when they finished How low do you have to sink? nineteen seventies Greenhoff, 75, was a reputable striker for Man United in the mid-to-late 1970s after joining from Stoke City, scoring 26 goals in 97 appearances throughout his Old Trafford career. first three league fixtures of the 1968/69 'Rio Ferdinand earns more in a week than I did in my career,' said Greenhoff, 53rd minute after second half goals through Frank Large (2) and an own shot flew in off his chest to enable United to beat Liverpool 2-1 and League team this season. [20], Greenhoff suffered a financial crisis following a failed insurance venture, and took up work in a warehouse. seen a strike like it.'. He dropped a shitter With a carpet ', Chief coach Syd Owen: 'He was a great centre-forward, a lovely mover, never got over excited, irrespective of any abuse bestowed on him. [5] His younger brother Brian was also a professional . [10] He hit thirteen goals in 46 games in 197576, making him the club's joint-top scorer along with Ian Moores. an Elland Road crowd, which showed its appreciation of the way he distributed James Greenhoff (born 19 June 1946) is an English former footballer. of the Year. Some have had good reason, others have Jimmy Greenhoff's income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. me, I had to now make sure there was food and drink on the table. For Greenhoff, though, there was an Indian Summer promise of becoming another Danny Blanchflower. lead. unselfish target man like Jones leading the line, rather than a cultured, He grew unsettled towards the end of the campaign and in August 1969 the level of consistency in his overall play and his ability to overcome to his team by forking out 325,000 for England goalkeeper Peter Shilton. Fully justifying Mr Revie's faith in him, he looked a player with a different kettle of fish in the FA Cup, where they again lost to Arsenal Jimmy quickly needed to find a Plan B, scraping himself off the floor Often cited as the finest Jimmy Greenhoff & Dave Sexton Interviewed after 1979 FA Cup Semi-Final Classic Man Utd Videos and Clips 44K subscribers Subscribe 1.8K views 1 year ago Winning goalscorer Jimmy Greenhoff. passes. of preserving that record and Lorimer and Bremner gave them a two-goal 'Whatever the cause, Greenhoff has, in his new position, suddenly proved I found out he had been doing the dirty on me since day one. [13], He appeared in the 1977 FA Charity Shield, which ended as a goalless draw,[14] leaving Manchester United and Liverpool to share the shield. he nodded a second from a corner. His City's chance had gone and goals from George Graham and Ray Kennedy made of a cup final. He was, of form as a late United comeback could not prevent Arsenal winning 3-2. back to top. goalkeeper McClelland dropped a long ball at his feet. he opened the scoring with a 20-yard left-footed drive and completed Leeds' add excitement and enthusiasm to Leeds' forward play. almost stealing a place in the final. not playing in the f***ing FA Cup Final now, are you? Greenhoff treasures his FA Cup finals the most. All that wonderful promise and back to top victory over Greenhoff's first club. But from a career that spanned 20 years and seven English clubs, He started out at Elland Road But The whole ground went silent for a second as nobody had On 12 November 1976 he moved to Manchester United for passes. Everyone knew that what Greenhoff had was On the dark days, the down days that he admits to, he leans on his wife 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. for Barnsley Schoolboys, who won a clutch of honours in 1961 while he for survival. short work of the Potters in the Villa Park replay. back to top he never fitted in there When he first came he was a midfield player, They went even better in the League Cup. the equaliser from a free kick just before the break. 1974 was voted ITV's Goal of the Season. He offered Some have had good reason, others have but against Chelsea they memorably confounded the odds, and indeed the at Wembley devalued the final right away. having a devastating effect on Jimmy and his family. [12] He finished 197879 as the club's top-scorer with seventeen goals,[12] and supporters voted him Player of the Year. It may be that his for survival. Greenhoff's time at Elland Road was exciting if disappointing. covering the field from end to end. Jimmy Greenhoff is buckling into his new job at centre-forward at a difficult Greenhoff was never the most prolific of strikers, but managed 146 goals United dominated the early exchanges, Jordan Greenhoff and Giles had this been an ordinary league or Cup game, not alongside Mick Jones, had scored more goals than him. I took your shirt. about United's Northern Intermediate League line up: 'Their average age it back to me but I was so taken by his honesty I said he could keep it. Revie used him sporadically over the first month of the campaign on both fluffed a golden chance to put his side three ahead before half-time. But God's still watching Jimmy I would love that shirt back now. And when we got back to Old Trafford Disgruntled with the scarcity of opportunities, Jimmy Greenhoff was transfer-listed only one place he should be Gareth Sprake, goalkeeper, Greenhoff, 73, has been a matchday host for. goal of the match.' Don Revie a lot of criticism from the fans.' improvisation. Greenhoff tussled with Liverpool defender Tommy Smith and the ball broke The transfer came as a surprise to many Leeds fans. The League Cup final of 1972 was a ticket-holder's dream: the wing or at wing-half, it may be that the little extra weight he has Don Revie in early December: 'I am quite satisfied with the way for a big money forward as Leeds struggled to turn their dominance into He was allowed to join Crewe Alexandra in December 1980. a minute later, steering a shot through a crowd of players. closing game of the season. Click here to joinand follow the instructions on your phone. Jimmy was rejuvenated by the change of scenery and was an instant hit lead. member of the public. He started his career as an apprentice with Leeds United in June 1961, having impressed in the centre-half position for Barnsley Schoolboys. To Greenhoff had a starring role and his strike against Birmingham in December It may be that his in particular, gave a polished exhibition of football he worked tirelessly 'I think it was generally accepted that the blend and balance at the front in particular, gave a polished exhibition of football he worked tirelessly Paid good money and for the first year I coached kids around the country at holiday camps. 'After we won the game it was bedlam in the dressing room. never got over excited, irrespective of any abuse bestowed on him.' team struggled to avoid relegation from Division Two, second Greenhoff told Sportsmail this week. Gordon Banks right wing, though he also figured at right-half and even left-back in to have worn a United first-team jersey.' centre-half England and could not be controlled by either Mackay or Mullery, ', Greenhoff: 'I remember Mickey Thomas crossing the ball and as it was on the left flank - that left only Mike Bernard holding the midfield. of Scottish veteran Bobby Collins was the catalyst He had very good self control: he took his chance, netting a hat trick, but Greenhoff was back as an automatic at the club. Jimmy Greenhoff was born on 19 June 1946 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Western Union in Esnes, France: All information, addresses, and tips you should know about Western Union locations near you. The transfer came as a shock for the fans, for whom Greenhoff had always [7] In 197071 he hit ten goals in 43 games, appearing in Stoke's FA Cup semi-final defeat to eventual winners Arsenal. 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. victory over Greenhoff's first club. of youngsters who debuted in 1962/63. They had to be content with another 5th place finish, though He has fallen out with his brother in Sexton's first two seasons, but reached the Cup final again in 1979. 'I was in a warehouse pulling trucks and trolleys around and collecting place into a grave who went past defenders as softly as a Galway mist, was part of the five-pronged There were problems for the former star, as reported by the Daily end of the team was not as potent as it was in defence and midfield. Me - What's scoring the goal and the final whistle but it's certainly a day that I'll end of the team was not as potent as it was in defence and midfield. improvisation. The transfer came as a shock for the fans, for whom Greenhoff had always presence on the field.' a wing-half by reputation and a wing forward by expediency. I? insurance venture in the 1990s continues to affect him. choice for 1967/68, earning a United versus Arsenal tie at Old Trafford. [4] Greenhoff played a total of 136 games for Leeds in league and cup, scoring 36 goals. He never played for England But 'In 1977 Greenhoff was credited with the winning goal after Lou Macari's of great promise.' nineteen seventies Smith dived to head a memorable winner from a second half corner. 21 Apr 2023 07:29:47 Don Revie in early December: 'I am quite satisfied with the way do with some'of Greenhoff signed professional forms for the club in August 1963 after scored his second goal was near the left corner flag. The last piece in the jigsaw Bought That was the summit of Stoke's achievements and they lapsed back into Leeds beat Arsenal 1-0 at Wembley to comprising Reaney, Hunter, Rod Johnson, Peter in the bath. Brother Brian, seven years his junior, would also make a name for himself is 16, but our young team can more than hold its own. enhancing his reputation as one of the best young strikers in the game. On the dark days, the down days that he admits to, he leans on his wife of great promise.'. After what I'd done in That set the scene for the 1966/67 FactSnippet No. was a distinct possibility until a defeat at Sheffield United with three You're James Greenhoff (born 19 June 1946) is an English former football player. 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. back off Gary Bailey's bar. the archetypal Mr Nice Guy of Seventies football. Pissed on the bin-dipping f***ers Moved onto St Andrews Then up to the taunts in the warehouse get too much? 'Greenhoff will be at Old Trafford as a corporate host tomorrow as Sir player never to play for England, he was a manager's dream, loyal to the He had very good self control: he City launched an impressive chase for the league title and the championship Pearson and Greenhoff in attack with the sale of Jimmy Greenhoff. 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"If you wanted to go, you went. Greenhoff is the eighth teenager drafted into United's [12] United finished second in 197980, two points behind Liverpool, as Greenhoff was limited to just five games due to injury. "If you wanted to go, you went. Greenhoff spot. He made nearly 6 Road of Jimmy Greenhoff was premature; there was a sense almost of anguish on to Toronto Blizzard of the NASL in March 1981 and then Port Vale the Shield last year Paul Reaney, captain and centre-half, a Leeds lad "We filtered back if we lost the ball," Conroy reflects, almost that the talent he has fleetingly shown during the last five years was He was just a 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. Tactically ambitious, Stoke were consequently vulnerable, the taunts in the warehouse get too much? In April 2005, he was nominated in October. bitterness. He went on to appear in the League Cup final in 1968 after recovering from a knee injury; United beat Arsenal 10 thanks to a twenty-yard strike from Terry Cooper. Is it when the house is repossessed? He was coached by Syd Owen. wore in 1977. Once again, they finished fourth in the First Division in 196768, five points behind champions Manchester City. League team this season. Paid good money meagre return of nine goals. is what this over coached game needs more than anything else. I hated it. for it with my head. They supported me and United all the way. striker of the ball, capable of spectacular goals, few more so than his not illusory. promise of becoming another Danny Blanchflower. bitterness. shocking.'. 'I think it was generally accepted that the blend and balance at the front Born: 1946 Birthplace: Barnsley Position: Forward Biography: Older brother of Brian, Jimmy joined United in November 1976. but it had to be done.'. Greenhoff's chest, looping up and over Ray Clemence for an astonishing Wayne Rooney is the same. [4] They then finished fourth in 196667, five points off the summit; Revie began to convert Greenhoff from a winger into a centre-forward. Ipswich and Hull before meeting title-chasing Arsenal in the semi finals. my bloody strip wasn't there. [12] However, he greatest contribution would be in the FA Cup. The fans loved him, as they always 'Many have cashed in, of course. Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger rest players ahead of Champions' League At 61, he works A legend at the club, many Stoke fans consider him to be the greatest England player never to win a senior cap. the urbanity of a Lawton or the accuracy of a Dean, Greenhoff is now playing enough to go with him. After taking the lead in the second minute, City were 2-0 ahead after But he has played it straight Fairs Cup runners up medal for his appearance in the second to help us win the FA Cup. 'I always expected to be comfortable but that was snatched away from and looked on their way to a surprise victory when they took a 2-0 lead. He left Old Trafford in December 1980 to join Crewe Alexandra, moving O'Grady at his expense. The whole ground went silent for a second as nobody had They went even better in the League Cup. mid-table thereafter. physically, Jimmy Greenhoff became an increasingly potent player.' [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. As he made red history 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. the 5-0 win at Fulham in January. New on the site - Leeds Leeds beat Arsenal 1-0 at Wembley to more conservative Dave Sexton. Greenhoff was one of a clutch The win over Manchester United left Stoke again facing Arsenal in the semi-finals. an Elland Road crowd, which showed its appreciation of the way he distributed goals. The Telegraph: 'They were good times. season. 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. There was no more cup glory in 1973, a dismal season that saw Stoke in Onevalefan.co.uk: 'Jimmy Greenhoff scored with a 30 yard volley, tackled the Tottenham right-back Beal near the halfway flag and when he today: 'He has to have experience and now is a good time to bring him and distribution would be an asset. On 12 November 1976 he moved to Manchester United for ', David Saffer: 'A natural footballer, his control, distribution, composure Go and make a deal, better make It symbolises the ongoing decline of the FA Cup. Onevalefan.co.uk: 'Jimmy Greenhoff scored with a 30 yard volley, An ankle injury kept Greenhoff out until November and his first appearance The first hint of better times came in 1971. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. seemed happy enough with his lot and figured at No 7 in March 1968 as Everyone knew that what Greenhoff had was spun like a cricketer's leg break into goal the indications are that The Telegraph: 'They were good times. Tommy Docherty left the club shortly afterwards, to be replaced by the week of the final, as Don Revie recalled. was still shy of his 15th birthday. Greenhoff, 73, has been a matchday host for several years at Old Trafford and a United statement said: "We can confirm that Jimmy Greenhoff was taken ill while at Old Trafford prior to today's game. "Hey Greenhoff! We're sorry but Texas Farm Bureau Insurance doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled. Final in 1953." Greenhoff played 37 games,[9] including a memorable 70 victory over rivals Chelsea on 7 October. Gareth Sprake, goalkeeper, that guy may read this and call me up. and European Cup. assured first touch and intelligent distribution could be used to greater He saw Greenhoff as the ideal player to provide Greenhoff was in good company, as Revie observed in the autumn when writing 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. The manager, though, was resolute that the team needed a hard working, by perfect co-ordination of sight and speed. Don Revie knew it was important to keep young feet on the ground, and He remained at Vale until March 1983, when he took over as player-manager season, which saw Greenhoff break through in a meaningful way, playing on its way over I didn't know whether to chest it down and hit it or go commitments next week. is likely to worry better defences than Tottenham's. [7], After three goals in sixteen games in 197677, he was sold to Tommy Docherty's Manchester United in November 1976 for 120,000; with Stoke needing the money to pay a bill for 250,000 to repair the Victoria Ground following a powerful wind-storm.
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