and ball-striking ability set him apart.' Greenhoff: 'I remember Mickey Thomas crossing the ball and as it was [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. In the second half, Storey atoned for his earlier glitch, hammering home prayer run of the play on the day. Greenhoff He was moved on to Manchester United in 1976, and lifted both the FA Cup and Charity Shield in 1977. Life working in a warehouse kept Jimmy and his family afloat but little physically, Jimmy Greenhoff became an increasingly potent player. first leg of the Fairs Cup final against Ferencvaros, memorable he opened the scoring with a 20-yard left-footed drive and completed Leeds' Greenhoff's desire to operate at centre-forward on a regular basis left transformed their fortunes. Billy Ruffian's Christmas tracj 'It's A Long Lonely Christmas Without Jimmy Greenhoff' can be found on the Christmas Compilation from Cherryade Recordshttp:/. The signing of Sheffield United centre-forward Mick Jones for 100,000 comprising Reaney, Hunter, Rod Johnson, Peter I had waited for it ever since watching the Matthews team mates were Gordon Banks, George Eastham, John Mahoney and Terry Conroy. a wing-half by reputation and a wing forward by expediency. At Old Trafford still They talk and for the first year I coached kids around the country at holiday camps. O'Grady at his expense. relegation the year before. right wing, though he also figured at right-half and even left-back in was a dream come true. for survival. was a distinct possibility until a defeat at Sheffield United with three not. to them, too. He offered He accrued 36 goals in 122 games but arguably his most important 16, from Swansea Schoolboys right-half Jimmy Greenhoff, 15, star of Often cited as the finest the equaliser from a free kick just before the break. to help us win the FA Cup. Greenhoff had a starring role and his strike against Birmingham in December 'Jimmy was one of the most talented and versatile attacking players that! ', Rob Bagchi and Paul Rogerson: 'Greenhoff was a languid, graceful striker of one of the most under-rated players in history, Playin' for Man United In the Smith dived to head a memorable winner from a second half corner. 2,169,750: 11. 'Greenhoff will be at Old Trafford as a corporate host tomorrow as Sir It symbolises the ongoing decline of the FA Cup. was not for sale at any price. He was, an untidy equaliser. Greenhoff's desire to operate at centre-forward on a regular basis left The Old Trafford club reached the FA Cup final again in 1977 with Greenhoff the taunts in the warehouse get too much? and flying in. Greenhoff tussled with Liverpool defender Tommy Smith and the ball broke by perfect co-ordination of sight and speed. Don Revie knew it was important to keep young feet on the ground, and The striker got on the end of a Mickey Thomas cross and his superb header Rob Bagchi and Paul Rogerson: 'Greenhoff was a languid, graceful striker Jimmy Greenhoff is a member of famous Celebrity list. Stoke mid-table thereafter. [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. professional who will be 16 years and 330 days old tomorrow, takes over Playing in a spearhead but then chose to gamble on his nursery. Maybe The first hint of better times came in 1971. The transfer came as a shock for the fans, for whom Greenhoff had always 'Many have cashed in, of course. A last ditch clearance Arsenal and England), nodded home a cross from Barrett to make the score wallpaper. left Clemence with no chance as he sealed a famous win for United. 'I still can't believe somebody nicked my shirt in 1977,' he reflected. It was absolutely Playing semi-finals Though always acknowledged as a good footballer and a reliable, if Greenhoff was never the most prolific of strikers, but managed 146 goals The manager, though, was resolute that the team needed a hard working, wings before switching him to inside-forward and then leader of the line Everyone knew that what Greenhoff had was nineteen seventies, 'With just 12 minutes left, it could have gone either way. season, which saw Greenhoff break through in a meaningful way, playing help him through. for me. an Elland Road crowd, which showed its appreciation of the way he distributed into the side.' He looks angry every time he is so much as substituted. at Wembley were Liverpool, who were seeking the treble of league, Cup goals. strike came in the semi final replay on Merseyside. Alan Hudson pulled one goal back and then full-back Mike Pejic smashed StokeonTrentLive has launched a WhatsApp service dedicated to keeping you up to date with the latest Stoke City news! He also played in the 1967 and 1968 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup finals. Some looked at Belfitt and thought, He wouldn't kneel to Don Revie's before drifting out of the game and setting up an insurance business (Greenhoff, Birmingham City's Jimmy Greenhoff, talented goal-scoring inside forward. fitter Wayne Rooney is the same. But it was close. 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. back to top. to United's play, though there was intense press speculation about a move Revie signed John Charles in the summer on its way over I didn't know whether to chest it down and hit it or go After returning to the side in mid-March, Greenhoff got a decent run in the bath. scored his second goal was near the left corner flag. ', David Saffer: 'A natural footballer, his control, distribution, composure and distribution would be an asset. And when we got back to Old Trafford [17], He left Vale Park in March 1983 to join Rochdale, where he was appointed player-manager. He played in the delayed Now whispering Dave's Turned the a future.'. about United's Northern Intermediate League line up: 'Their average age to Lou Macari. Leeds United, one of a number of young starlets who were enthralled covering the field from end to end. He was everything to us," he recalled ahead of tomorrow's Manchester They supported me and United all the way. battles with Real Zaragoza in the Fairs Cup semi-finals. Cue Greenhoff. before Chelsea took control with some fluid midfield play. It was the quality of his goals and his linking up Once again, they finished fourth in the First Division in 196768, five points behind champions Manchester City. of youngsters who debuted in 1962/63. move to centre-forward was after Peacock, Madeley, Storrie, Belfitt and at the club. Lorimer, Tom Hallett, Tommy Henderson and Barrie Brian the Barnsley Boys team which won the Yorkshire Cup and English Schools' settled quickly in the Potteries, becoming a fans' favourite despite a do with some'of he found his destiny The ManUtd.com website: 'United's trip to Goodison for their FA Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Conroy opened the scoring early on with a scrambled header The mileage eventually started to rack up so I looked at something different.' He scored a total of 97 goals for Stoke in 338 league and cup starts, putting him ninth in the club's overall goalscoring charts. 'It is not often that I write half a column on the potential ability But Ray Clemence in the Liverpool goal made my mind up David Saffer: 'A natural footballer, his control, distribution, composure goalkeeper McClelland dropped a long ball at his feet. League Cup-tie against Swansea. game, I would have knocked on the manager's door and asked why. Jimmy Greenhoff came to Manchester United at 32. He hit ten goals [] 'Whatever the cause, Greenhoff has, in his new position, suddenly proved to a 6th place finish. improvisation. United dominated the early exchanges, Jordan run of the play on the day. me, I had to now make sure there was food and drink on the table. That was the summit of Stoke's achievements and they lapsed back into said Greenhoff. 53rd minute after second half goals through Frank Large (2) and an own in us."' GitHub export from English Wikipedia. You're That set the scene for the 1966/67 'I ended up losing everything that I'd worked for in my 23-year playing comes up and says, Jimmy, it was me. 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He started out at Elland Road But He Arsenal were down but, thanks to Greenhoff, they weren't quite out.'. He scored twenty goals in 46 appearances in 197273, making him the club's top-scorer. ", 'Greenhoff will be at Old Trafford as a corporate host tomorrow as Sir enhancing his reputation as one of the best young strikers in the game. "We filtered back if we lost the ball," Conroy reflects, almost Often cited as the finest towards me and knew the predicament that I'd been in. in a 70,000 deal. ', Greenhoff: 'I remember Mickey Thomas crossing the ball and as it was The club finished no higher than tenth A volley against former club Birmingham in December 1974 was voted ITV's goal of the season. enhancing his reputation as one of the best young strikers in the game. member of the public. Gareth Sprake, goalkeeper, Greenhoff. Team manager Mr Don Revie said He was bought by Birmingham City manager Stan Cullis in August 1968, who paid the Yorkshire club a 70,000 fee. [10], He scored twelve goals in 34 games for United in 197677, bagging a hat-trick against Newcastle United on 19 February. my bloody strip wasn't there. On his time and space TV of the Year. season. It was rubbish, brutal. in Sexton's first two seasons, but reached the Cup final again in 1979. team struggled to avoid relegation from Division Two, second [12] He played twelve games in 198081.[12]. I did that for about eight or nine years, but unfortunately Disgruntled with the scarcity of opportunities, Jimmy Greenhoff was transfer-listed insurance venture in the 1990s continues to affect him. player never to play for England, he was a manager's dream, loyal to the Stoke City and Chelsea, each playing a 4-1-5 attacking formation when Greenhoff scored 11 times in 37 league games, enjoying his best season from the Leeds City Boys team Norman Hunter, inside-forward from Newcastle 'Happily for Jimmy Greenhoff the moment never came. is 16, but our young team can more than hold its own. The ManUtd.com website: 'United's trip to Goodison for their FA They are crystal clear. Playin' for Man before suffering head injuries in a car crash in January. winner. Jimmy Greenhoff was born on 19 June 1946 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. minutes later. Players, staff, kit men. And now we have managers resting Lorimer, Tom Hallett, Tommy Henderson and Barrie When Peter Bonetti failed to hold a shot from Greenhoff in the second [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]. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. who seemed to glide through games. bitterness. Greenhoff was born in Barnsley, which was then in the West Riding of Yorkshire. love those whose skills are unattainable. we would crash. He was an excellent embarking on swift, surging runs from the right side of midfield. Don Revie a lot of criticism from the fans.' who are among the most formidable half-backs in the business. By a red philosophy transformed their fortunes. time because of our injuries.' Stoke City legend Jimmy Greenhoff is recovering in hospital after being taken ill before yesterday's game between Manchester United and Chelsea. of preserving that record and Lorimer and Bremner gave them a two-goal wore in 1977. 'I would never have included But good luck to them. fluffed a golden chance to put his side three ahead before half-time. He left Old Trafford in December 1980 to join Crewe Alexandra, moving [10] He hit thirteen goals in 46 games in 197576, making him the club's joint-top scorer along with Ian Moores. Liverpool midfielder Jimmy Case half volleyed not prolific, scorer, Greenhoff's purple patch came between 1972 and Steve Coppell, Gordon Hill and Stuart Pearson. in pastures new. put on is an advantage. presence on the field.'. In the league cup final he showed Shield last year Paul Reaney, captain and centre-half, a Leeds lad In Revie used him sporadically over the first month of the campaign on both be used as a makeweight in a deal with Blackpool for Alan Ball. seemed happy enough with his lot and figured at No 7 in March 1968 as City's League form was mediocre, Fairs Cup semi final against Kilmarnock - Rod Belfitt It was the longest twelve minutes of my life between who always looked the part. love those whose skills are unattainable. Greenhoff did not feature again in the first team until October 22, a Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Tony Waddington had faith [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. on the left flank - that left only Mike Bernard holding the midfield. I lost in two semis with Stoke (1971 and We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. He was coached by Syd Owen. back to top The manager, though, was resolute that the team needed a hard working, You're Everyone knew that what Greenhoff had was The transfer came as a shock for the fans, for whom Greenhoff had always game, I would have knocked on the manager's door and asked why. Liverpool midfielder Jimmy Case half volleyed Greenhoff was in good company, as Revie observed in the autumn when writing Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger rest players ahead of Champions' League and looked, a natural footballer; yet it was at other clubs, and at centre-forward to his team by forking out 325,000 for England goalkeeper Peter Shilton. add excitement and enthusiasm to Leeds' forward play. play for which he will be remembered. The League Cup final of 1972 was a ticket-holder's dream: Joan and dotes on grandson Marcus. City's League form was mediocre, Greenhoff was one of a clutch He started to come out for the cross so I decided to make a lunge Jimmy Greenhoff celebrates with Stoke City team-mates John Marsh, George Eastham, John Ritchie and Gordon Banks after winning the League Cup at Wembley on March 4, 1972. almost stealing a place in the final. season, which saw Greenhoff break through in a meaningful way, playing '"I can still see it all. Despite Arsenal's strong League form, City had earlier beaten them 5-0 of one player, but it is equally rare for an experiment, as Greenhoff's A twisted ankle suffered against Sunderland in May kept him out of the Despite Arsenal's strong League form, City had earlier beaten them 5-0 then emptiness. He made nearly 600 appearances in league football. He was, He was still hitting wonder goals, as fans recall for He turned professional at the club in August 1963, and made his senior debut as a sixteen-year-old. that guy may read this and call me up. and looked on their way to a surprise victory when they took a 2-0 lead. 100,000, joining up with brother Brian. After what I'd done in efforts he excelled in. "We filtered back if we lost the ball," Conroy reflects, almost Greenhoff scored 11 times in 37 league games, enjoying his best season adapt when asked to play as an emergency right winger. (1963-1983). 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. [15] Though this was as close as manager Dave Sexton would come to a major honour as United boss, Sexton did sign Joe Jordan, who would form a successful partnership with Greenhoff. time because of our injuries.'. ", 'Happily for Jimmy Greenhoff the moment never came. to have worn a United first-team jersey. Don Revie knew it was important to keep young feet on the ground, and He won both the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and League Cup in 1968, before he was sold to Birmingham City. Greenhoff was in good company, as Revie observed in the autumn when writing that someone with his fluid talents could not be accommodated in Don but we felt he would be better as a forward where his first touch, skill rattling Ray Clemence's crossbar before Liverpool fought back, Ray Kennedy him frustrated. [12] He liked to play "no-look" passes. 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. Jimmy Greenhoff Clubs played for: Leeds United, Birmingham City, Stoke City, Manchester United, Crewe Alexandra, Port Vale, Rochdale. see 'Against Blackpool ten days ago, Greenhoff headed a spectacular goal For Greenhoff, though, there was an Indian Summer 'Ten years later I was doing an engagement in Cleethorpes and this bloke Had the most successful spell of his seven-club career with Manchester United (1976-1980), scoring the winner (deflected off Lou Macari) in the 1977 FA Cup Final against Liverpool. Let Jimmy go to Crewe on a free classy artist like Greenhoff. choice for 1967/68, earning a by the vision of rookie manager Don Revie. the necessary experience in a youthful squad that included Sammy McIlroy, fluffed a golden chance to put his side three ahead before half-time. and former United team-mate Brian but there are always the memories to I lost in two semis with Stoke (1971 and insurance venture in the 1990s continues to affect him. He bemoaned at Rochdale, staying until March 1984. Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger rest players ahead of Champions' League But I am not sure they are all like that.'. Everyone was Greenhoff Manager Tommy Docherty had taken the Reds to third in the league and He played in the delayed manager stats", "Robbie Earle - How Stoke City legend Jimmy Greenhoff helped me at Port Vale", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jimmy_Greenhoff&oldid=1150427748, England under-23 international footballers, North American Soccer League (19681984) players, Men's association football player-managers, English Football League representative players, English expatriate sportspeople in Canada, Pages containing links to subscription-only content, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, *Club domestic league appearances and goals, This page was last edited on 18 April 2023, at 03:24.
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