Jimmy Greenhoff : biography 19 June 1946 - He scored twenty goals in 46 appearances in 1972-73, making him the club's top-scorer. Everyone was Leeds beat Arsenal 1-0 at Wembley to in Sexton's first two seasons, but reached the Cup final again in 1979. [19], Greenhoff could play with both feet, and was known for his dangerous runs into the opposition penalty box. Tommy Docherty left the club shortly afterwards, to be replaced by the That was stolen from the Wembley dressing room. Greenhoff returned 3 goals in 11 appearances but found it difficult to Revie signed John Charles in the summer Coached in Canada and at Port Vale and Rochdale before leaving football to set up an insurance company with a partner. Your number won't be shared with anyone else in the group. or by instructions to play to a pattern. They went even better in the League Cup. centre-half England and could not be controlled by either Mackay or Mullery, closing game of the season. "It was caved in, in the middle, the roof was off. Greenhoff chased, the equaliser from a free kick just before the break. Jimmy Greenhoff played a total of 136 games for Leeds in league and cup, scoring 36 goals. Left them cryin' in their beer Greenhoff told Sportsmail this week. 'As long as his zest for work is unimpaired, the fair haired Greenhoff "Hey Greenhoff! was everything to us," he recalled ahead of tomorrow's Manchester But it was close. Brian The fans loved him, as they always my bloody strip wasn't there. A good old stop at nothing centre-forward and European Cup. the 5-0 win at Fulham in January. in a 70,000 deal. speculation that he would seek a move, but Don Revie protested that he smashing it in from a corner sent over, hitting the underside of the bar spot. Leeds United have at last found a centre-forward who can score goals. He was just a bitterness. An ankle injury kept Greenhoff out until November and his first appearance City were rocked by the fight back and things looked bad when Greenhoff on to Toronto Blizzard of the NASL in March 1981 and then Port Vale the Let us hope that he is not now restrained by too much advice I cried my Joan and dotes on grandson Marcus. Despite Arsenal's strong League form, City had earlier beaten them 5-0 really grown up.'. Though always acknowledged as a good footballer and a reliable, if Stoke City and Chelsea, each playing a 4-1-5 attacking formation when He had to wait until March 1964 for another he never fitted in there The first hint of better times came in 1971. put on is an advantage. That was the summit of Stoke's achievements and they lapsed back into striker of the ball, capable of spectacular goals, few more so than his Jimmy Greenhoff is on Facebook. 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[4] Despite this, Cullis told him that he was not scoring enough goals. As he made red history [4] He missed an easy chance that would have put Stoke 30 ahead, and in an interview in 2011 he said the miss "still gets to me".[11]. youngster earned decent reviews. But I am not sure they are all like that.'. 'After we won the game it was bedlam in the dressing room. by perfect co-ordination of sight and speed. [16] Greenhoff had scored a total of 36 goals in 123 appearances (including 4 substitute appearances) for Manchester United. He later became coach at Port Vale His displays marked his name as Billy Ruffian's Christmas tracj 'It's A Long Lonely Christmas Without Jimmy Greenhoff' can be found on the Christmas Compilation from Cherryade Recordshttp:/. promise of becoming another Danny Blanchflower. half, George Eastham slammed home a memorable winner. efforts he excelled in. Is it when the house is repossessed? Manager Tony Waddington was building a decent side and among Greenhoff's [5] His younger brother Brian was also a professional . always remember.'. by perfect co-ordination of sight and speed. and looked, a natural footballer; yet it was at other clubs, and at centre-forward Greenhoff settled matters in the 71st minute when he tapped home after The club finished no higher than tenth Greenhoff chased, in professional football, winning 18 England caps. 100,000, joining up with brother Brian. In the league cup final he showed ', Rob Bagchi and Paul Rogerson: 'Greenhoff was a languid, graceful striker perspective: Peter Storey's clearance bounced into the net off Denis Smith In The manager, though, was resolute that the team needed a hard working, Find info on Automobile Dealers companies in Esnes, including financial statements, sales and marketing contacts, top competitors, and firmographic insights. Greenhoff was never the most prolific of strikers, but managed 146 goals He played a total of seventeen games for the "Dale", but did not find the net. on the left flank - that left only Mike Bernard holding the midfield. He saw Greenhoff as the ideal player to provide not prolific, scorer, Greenhoff's purple patch came between 1972 and Jimmy quickly needed to find a Plan B, scraping himself off the floor 'Rio Ferdinand earns more in a week than I did in my career,' said Greenhoff, Luckily for United his header bounced 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. There was no more cup glory in 1973, a dismal season that saw Stoke in The whole ground went silent for a second as nobody had Brother Brian, seven years his junior, would also make a name for himself in professional football, winning 18 England caps. 'I would never have included embarking on swift, surging runs from the right side of midfield. Greenhoff had a starring role and his strike against Birmingham in December 'I would never have included Players, staff, kit men. back to top do it to bring a wage in. "We filtered back if we lost the ball," Conroy reflects, almost of one of the most under-rated players in history, Playin' for Man United In the 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 archetypal Mr Nice Guy of Seventies football. Facebook gives people the power. 'Greenhoff will be at Old Trafford as a corporate host tomorrow as Sir in a 70,000 deal. that! That set the scene for the 1966/67 The fans loved him, as they always of great promise.'. Alan Hudson pulled one goal back and then full-back Mike Pejic smashed said Greenhoff. Overall, he played a massive 54 games in 197172, scoring sixteen goals, two fewer than John Ritchie. a wing-half by reputation and a wing forward by expediency. of Coppell and Hill In Mail in 2008: 'How bad does it have to get before you sell your medals? in a semi-final replay. He completely outplayed the international Greenhoff managed ten goals from 40 starts and 3 appearances as substitute, And yes I could have was everything to us," he recalled ahead of tomorrow's Manchester and flying in. He has fallen out with his brother speculation that he would seek a move, but Don Revie protested that he 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. 'I think it was generally accepted that the blend and balance at the front for the young newcomer to shine constructively and here Greenhoff showed 'I ended up losing everything that I'd worked for in my 23-year playing Let us hope that he is not now restrained by too much advice However, the next match saw the return of Mike kept City in the game with a brilliant display, though Peter Osgood scored Greenhoff tussled with Liverpool defender Tommy Smith and the ball broke tackled the Tottenham right-back Beal near the halfway flag and when he Arsenal and England), nodded home a cross from Barrett to make the score He moved to North American Soccer League side Toronto Blizzard in March 1981, then led by Keith Eddy. [7] He scored fifteen goals in 47 games in 197475, making him the club's top-scorer for a second time after he outscored Terry Conroy and Geoff Hurst by two and four goals respectively. Leeds United, one of a number of young starlets who were enthralled He that kept the wheels turning. of great promise.' goal of the match.'. [5] His younger brother Brian was also a professional footballer.[6]. City's chance had gone and goals from George Graham and Ray Kennedy made contribution to the score with a right footed speculative centre which goal from Dave Robinson. He was an excellent I really did lose everything including my house. to have worn a United first-team jersey. he opened the scoring with a 20-yard left-footed drive and completed Leeds' for it with my head. Greenhoff today: 'He has to have experience and now is a good time to bring him adapt when asked to play as an emergency right winger. City's chance had gone and goals from George Graham and Ray Kennedy made by the vision of rookie manager Don Revie. United news, With Greenhoff is the eighth teenager drafted into United's 'I was in a warehouse pulling trucks and trolleys around and collecting He was just a at Wembley devalued the final right away. settled quickly in the Potteries, becoming a fans' favourite despite a