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Older brother of Brian, Jimmy Greenhoff joined Leeds as an
apprentice and was a valuable bit-part player as Leeds established
themselves as a First Division side. He was transferred between the
two legs of the 1968 Fairs Cup Final, and ended up at Old Trafford via
Birmingham and Stoke where he won an FA Cup medal, deflecting in the
winning goal in the 1977 final. He had a couple of spells in
management and coaching with Crewe, Rochdale and Port Vale - with a
stint over in Canada playing for Toronto Blizzard in between -
remaining in the Potteries on his retirement.
Cheers to Rochdale's programme editor Mark Wilbraham for the photo.
J.S. Elliott says: I was his newspaper boy (age 11) when he left
Stoke to join Man Utd. I was also a Stoke season ticket holder at the
time. All Stoke fans were totally gutted - he was a great player. He
also used to let me go fishing in his back garden!! Top bloke!!
Paul says: I met Jimmy, when I was around 10 years of age on
numerous occasions. In fact I knocked on his door a few times to see
if he would let me fish at the bottom of his garden, he kindly obliged
a few times. Everytime I saw him as a kid, I was so pleased. I must
have had his autograph at least a dozen times. I never saw him play
football. But all I can say is that he was a ""cool"" bloke. I no
longer live in the same town as I did as a child. I moved a few
hundred miles away. But Jimmy if you read this, and remember a little
red head, knocking at your door for your autograph and asking if I
could fish from the bottom of your garden, I just want to say thanks
for making my childhood that extra bit special. That was late 1970's.
Thanx.
Pete Lovatt says: Jimmy was without any doubt the best non capped
English player of the twentieth century. A superb header and volleyer
of the ball. Jimmy achieved God-like status with Stoke fans. Who could
ever forget those two early goals away to Birmingham before going off
with a broken nose. God bless you Jimmy.
Collin says: What is Jimmy Greenhoff's nick name as per the Red
Army.
Paul says: Jimmy, if you get to read this, then please post a hello
and say how your doing. I recently posted a message and thanked you
for allowing me to fish on numerous occasions from the bottom of your
garden, I was recently in ******** where you lived and took a walk
down to the lake (you know which one) and looked over to your old
garden, it brought back lots of memorys, I knocked at the door to the
right of your house of then to also thank Mr S. ? for also allowing
me to fish from his garden. But he wasn't there. I do believe I spoke
with your wife who said she would pass on my thanks. I believe you
have moved now from that house but not to far from it. Your wife ? or
the lady I spoke to did say your well and thats great. Once again many
many thanks for making one little lad so happy during the mid to late
1970s. Just by you allowing me to fish from your garden and for
putting up with my numerous requests for your autograph made me feel
on top of the world. Thanks and I wish you every happiness and good
health
super stokie says: he was a great player
Michael Chesney says: this guy broke my young heart in 1979 .It was
an fa cup semi final between man u and liverpool and he scored a great
header..shattering my 11yr old heart ...never forgave him for that one
:)
Steve Copner says: One of the best players Stoke ever had. Broke
my heart when he left for man Utd. Still a hero and my son bought me
a Jimmy Greenhoff shirt for this year's Fathers Day!!
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